--- description: Review of Ecolane Evolution Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Ecolane Evolution | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Public Transportation Software](/directory/4149/public-transportation/software) > [Ecolane Evolution](/software/261344/ecolane-drt) # Ecolane Evolution Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/261344/ecolane-drt Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/261344/ecolane-drt?page=2) > Ecolane Evolution is a transportation dispatch software designed to help transportation providers plan, book and optimize trips. The platform enables managers to monitor driver behavior, track vehicle speeds and communicate data in real-time. Administrators can conduct pre and post-trip inspections to ensure compliance in accordance with the federal, state, and municipal requirements. Additionally, it lets stakeholders integrate the system with several third-party applications including Braintree and Vestige. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 16 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 16 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ecolane - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$50,000.00 - **Pricing Details**: Contact Ecolane for information on pricing - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - API - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Automated Scheduling - Billing & Invoicing - Bus Mileage Optimization - Communication Management - Customer Management - Dispatch Management - Driver Logs - Driver Management - EDI - Event Logs - Fleet Management - GPS - Geolocation - Historical Reporting - Inspection Management - Live Driver Tracking - Location Tracking ## Integrations (2 total) - PayPal Enterprise Payments - Vestige ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Public Transportation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4149/public-transportation/software) ## Related Categories - [Public Transportation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4149/public-transportation/software) - [Transportation Dispatch Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1690/taxi-dispatch/software) - [Transportation Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/252/transportation-management-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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A failure isn't necessarily a software issue I have found. Many times its a blend of agency understanding and settings, with interactions with the system playing a large role in problems > > My agency has seen a huge increase in efficiency and productivity, a gain of well over 50% trip increase with no increase in resources. Reduction in customer complaints and increases in compliments. ----- ### "Great Product, Great Customer Service" — 5.0/5 > **Cathy** | *24 June 2020* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I appreciate the ease of accessibility from any computer or location. The conversion from previous software was quick and the Ecolane Help Desk is a wealth of great information and training tools. > > **Cons**: I would like to see the reports option be a little more user friendly. Hard to pick the right report. However, Help Desk is always willing to get the reports I need and save them as favorites for future reporting. > > Converting to Ecolane dispatching software has allowed our company to provide more trips, improving our overall ridership and fare box return. ----- ### "Ecolane" — 3.0/5 > **Kay** | *26 October 2018* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The amount of data that can be pulled from Ecolane is very helpful. > > **Cons**: Changing/updating subscriptions is cumbersome. ----- ### "Software is efficient in scheduling and reporting." — 4.0/5 > **Janelle** | *6 April 2018* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The capability of producing various reports in compliance with contractual obligations and internal assessments on drivers on time performances, mapping capabilities allows for monitoring and tracking of trips and drivers. > > **Cons**: Ability to maintain a large percentage of "group" trips versus demand response trips. Program group trips from same geographic area and site appear to go array when the system notices that there are other capable drivers in the area. > > The ability to produce various reports in compliance with our contractual obligations has improved tremendously with Ecolane. Eliminates alot of time and effort to manually produce necessary data. System's tracking and monitoring capabilities are satisfying and useful. ----- ### "Ecolane DRT" — 4.0/5 > **Sherry** | *8 November 2018* | Transportation/Trucking/Railroad | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that the data that goes into the software, is able to be retrieved and used to make business related transportation decisions to better serve the clients. > > **Cons**: Some of the processes take multiple steps/clicks, where if configured differently, they could be made on a single page. > > Having been involved with Ecolane from the inception of the project, I can say that they have been responsive and receptive to suggestions along the way. 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