Smarter yard management for reliable public transportation

Reliable public transportation starts long before the first departure. Managing a busy bus depot means keeping track of vehicle locations, operational readiness, parking, charging and maintenance, often across multiple teams and systems.

Consat Telematics’ Yard Management solution brings this information together in one operational overview, helping operators locate vehicles, identify issues before they affect service and coordinate daily depot activities. By connecting yard operations with the wider transport system, it supports more efficient workflows, better vehicle readiness and more reliable departures.

Find vehicles faster

Gain real-time visibility of vehicle locations and status, reducing time spent searching and relying on manual records.

Optimise vehicle parking

Optimise bus parking based on charging needs, accessibility and upcoming departures.

Simplify yard coordination

Give teams a shared operational overview, reducing manual checks, phone calls and unnecessary handovers.

Identify issues earlier

Detect charging, heating and vehicle faults before they
affect service, allowing teams to take corrective action in time.

Features that keep your depot moving

Yard Overview

Provides a dynamic overview of depot operations, with vehicle visibility, customisable dashboards and rolebased access. Gives teams a shared operational picture, helping them locate vehicles, monitor activities and coordinate daily operations more efficiently.

Parking Assistance

Supports efficient vehicle positioning through indoor and outdoor location tracking and real-time visibility of parking positions. Drivers receive guidance to their assigned parking spaces through the driver display, helping coordinate vehicle placement and prepare for upcoming departures.

Yard Vehicle State

Provides a clear overview of each vehicle’s operational status, including active vehicle and onboard equipment faults, readiness and current activities such as cleaning, maintenance or standby. Helps teams identify which vehicles are available, which require attention and whether they are ready for their next assignment.

Operational Preparation

Supports vehicle preparation before and after service through operational checklists, driver sign-in status and tachograph data downloads.
Smart heating, cooling and pre-conditioning functions help improve energy efficiency while ensuring vehicles are prepared for reliable daily operations.

Charging Station Management

Enables real-time monitoring and remote control of charging stations through integration with the Ope n Charge Point Protocol (OCPP). Provides visibility of charger availability, condition and vehicle State of Charge (SoC), with alerts when charging targets are at risk of not being reached.

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Struggling to keep track of vehicles in the depot?

Discover how a shared operational overview can help your teams locate vehicles faster and reduce time spent searching or checking multiple systems.

Want to improve vehicle readiness?

See how better visibility of vehicle status, faults and preparation needs can help you identify issues before they affect planned departures.

Looking to simplify daily yard operations?

Learn how coordinated parking, charging and vehicle preparation can reduce manual work and improve efficiency across your depot.

Want to reduce the risk of vehicle damage in the depot?

Discover how clear parking guidance and better coordination of vehicle movements, taking upcoming departures into account, can support safer and more efficient depot operations.

Bringing greater control to bus depot operations

Unibuss powers Oslo’s transition to electric mobility with Consat Telematics, managing 259 buses and 130 chargers across the Nordic’s largest electric depot.

Consat Telematics introduces Yard Management