Dennotransport Starts Fare Integration with Futaba Keiki Taxi Meters
Dennotransport has launched a fare integration between Futaba Keiki's 'R9-6' taxi meter and its cloud-based 'DS' dispatch system to automate payment processes for app-based bookings.
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Dennotransport Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture; President: Yosuke Kondo; hereinafter 'Dennotransport') announces the commencement of fare integration between the 'R9-6' taxi meter by Futaba Keiki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; President: Kunio Doi; hereinafter 'Futaba Keiki') and Dennotransport's cloud-based taxi dispatch system 'DS.'
Through this partnership, when using net settlement via dispatch apps, the taxi meter fare is automatically displayed on the 'DS' tablet, eliminating the need for drivers to manually input the fare as previously required. This reduces the driver's operational burden and ensures smoother payment handling.
### Background
In recent years, with the spread of dispatch apps and the expansion of net settlement in the taxi industry, there has been an increasing need for operations that seamlessly connect everything from the dispatch request to the final payment at drop-off. Reducing the operational burden on drivers, speeding up payment processing, and realizing a smooth experience for passengers have become critical themes in field operations.
On the other hand, when using net settlement, drivers often had to manually input meter fares into the tablet at the end of the trip, which presented a challenge in terms of time and effort.
Dennotransport offers 'DS Connect,' which integrates various dispatch apps into a single 'DS' tablet for centralized management, currently used by approximately 200 companies in 41 prefectures. As 'DS Connect' proliferates, there has been a rising demand for further operational efficiency during net settlement. To address these needs for improved convenience and efficiency, Dennotransport realized this fare integration with Futaba Keiki's meters.
### Integration Overview
With this integration, fare information displayed on Futaba Keiki's taxi meters is automatically linked to the 'DS' tablet during net settlement via dispatch apps. Drivers no longer need to re-enter fares, making the payment process simpler. Additionally, fares can be adjusted on the tablet before payment, allowing for flexible responses to various field situations such as adding parking fees.
### Expected Effects
1. **Reduced Operational Burden for Drivers**: Eliminates the need for manual meter fare entry during app-based net settlement.
2. **Smoother Payment Handling**: Automatic display reduces input errors and simplifies interaction during checkout.
3. **Reduced Administrative Burden**: Reduces the effort for managers (dispatch room and accounting) to request corrections from dispatch app companies due to driver input errors.
### About the Cloud-Based Taxi Dispatch System 'DS'
'DS' is a dispatch system comprising an operator screen and in-vehicle tablets for drivers, improving efficiency for taxi operators. It is currently used in approximately 23,000 vehicles by about 650 companies across all 47 Japanese prefectures.
Through this partnership, when using net settlement via dispatch apps, the taxi meter fare is automatically displayed on the 'DS' tablet, eliminating the need for drivers to manually input the fare as previously required. This reduces the driver's operational burden and ensures smoother payment handling.
### Background
In recent years, with the spread of dispatch apps and the expansion of net settlement in the taxi industry, there has been an increasing need for operations that seamlessly connect everything from the dispatch request to the final payment at drop-off. Reducing the operational burden on drivers, speeding up payment processing, and realizing a smooth experience for passengers have become critical themes in field operations.
On the other hand, when using net settlement, drivers often had to manually input meter fares into the tablet at the end of the trip, which presented a challenge in terms of time and effort.
Dennotransport offers 'DS Connect,' which integrates various dispatch apps into a single 'DS' tablet for centralized management, currently used by approximately 200 companies in 41 prefectures. As 'DS Connect' proliferates, there has been a rising demand for further operational efficiency during net settlement. To address these needs for improved convenience and efficiency, Dennotransport realized this fare integration with Futaba Keiki's meters.
### Integration Overview
With this integration, fare information displayed on Futaba Keiki's taxi meters is automatically linked to the 'DS' tablet during net settlement via dispatch apps. Drivers no longer need to re-enter fares, making the payment process simpler. Additionally, fares can be adjusted on the tablet before payment, allowing for flexible responses to various field situations such as adding parking fees.
### Expected Effects
1. **Reduced Operational Burden for Drivers**: Eliminates the need for manual meter fare entry during app-based net settlement.
2. **Smoother Payment Handling**: Automatic display reduces input errors and simplifies interaction during checkout.
3. **Reduced Administrative Burden**: Reduces the effort for managers (dispatch room and accounting) to request corrections from dispatch app companies due to driver input errors.
### About the Cloud-Based Taxi Dispatch System 'DS'
'DS' is a dispatch system comprising an operator screen and in-vehicle tablets for drivers, improving efficiency for taxi operators. It is currently used in approximately 23,000 vehicles by about 650 companies across all 47 Japanese prefectures.