Optimized Charging for School Fleets Across North America
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First Student maximizes energy savings and charger uptime across North America with Ampcontrol.
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The Challenge
Powering Fleets with Reliable Charging
First Student, North America’s largest transportation provider with over 45,000 buses across the U.S. and Canada, is leading the transition to electrified fleets to deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation for students and communities. To meet the demands of school transportation, First Student must maintain low fuel costs, high vehicle availability, and depot turnaround times equivalent to those of combustion vehicles, making the need for a top-tier, reliable platform essential to its mission. In 2024, the company selected Ampcontrol’s software and energy management platform to monitor, optimize, and scale electric bus operations across all its sites.
Ampcontrol's energy management and charger monitoring platform gives us clear control over monthly energy costs while helping us maximize fleet uptime and performance.
Energy Management
Maximize Cost Savings with Smart Charging
Ampcontrol enables First Student to efficiently control energy costs and reduce grid strain through its smart charging technology, which aligns vehicle charging with real-time route and driver schedules. By intelligently shifting charging away from peak utility rate periods, the system significantly lowers operational expenses and peak demand charges. This synchronized approach ensures vehicles are always ready when needed, while maximizing energy savings and avoiding sudden cost spikes.
Customer Support
Reliable Charging, Seamless Support
In addition to delivering software with 99.999% uptime, Ampcontrol provides hands-on support to First Student through daily troubleshooting and strategic collaboration. This close partnership ensures issues are addressed proactively and efficiently. Together, the teams have maximized charger availability and service uptime across school operations.
Energy Management 101: How to Efficiently Charge Electric Fleets
- What is smart charging for fleets?
- Energy challenges for fleets
- 4 critical steps for smart EV fleet management
Trusted by Leading Fleet Operators
Ampcontrol works with a wide range of fleets, manufacturers, and solution companies to help them optimize their electric fleet operations. To learn more about Ampcontrol in action, check out the following case studies.
Reducing demand charges of Revel's vehicle fleet
Overcoming grid challenges for EV truck charging in South Africa
Maximizing charger uptime at North America's largest EV truck site
Providing 99% EV charger uptime for Vanderbilt University
