Siyata Mobile Improving Fleet Communications at Minnesota Coaches

Siyata Mobile Inc., a global vendor of Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices and cellular signal booster systems, announced that Minnesota Coaches, Inc., a privately-held motor coach and school bus transportation company, has taken delivery of its first Siyata SD7 Handsets and VK7 Vehicle Kits. The devices have been installed in a fleet of motorcoaches operating from seven different locations in the upper Midwest.

Minnesota Coaches is deploying its SD7 and VK7 devices to replace existing land mobile radio devices. Siyata equipment is now operating in nearly 90 of Minnesota Coaches’ fleet vehicles. When fully implemented, the Company expects Minnesota Coaches to deploy SD7 and VK7 in the balance of their fleet of over 900 vehicles.

Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata, stated, “Our SD7 Handset, when used with our VK7 Vehicle Kit, is an innovative solution that improves communications, generally at a lower cost to the customer compared to more traditional, land-mobile radio technology, and upgrading to it is seamless. Siyata and Minnesota Coaches have a shared understanding of the importance and benefits of replacing radio-based solutions with our next-generation push-to-talk over cellular technology, which allows Minnesota Coaches to communicate directly with their drivers even across state lines, all on one network. We look forward to helping them realize their vision of equipping more of their state-of-the-art fleet with our innovative devices.”

Seelenfreund continued, “Deployment of our products at Minnesota Coaches is a powerful testimony to the benefits that fleet operators can realize when making the decision to upgrade to push-to-talk over a cellular network. There is an expanding number of use cases for our solution beyond our traditional footprint of first responders and emergency services. Since the start of 2023, we have announced new business wins in healthcare, education, and construction, and now with Minnesota Coaches, we are increasing our presence in transportation.”

Tom Severson, Minnesota Coaches’ Chief Operating Officer, commented, “The PTT-enabled Siyata devices are a compelling business solution from many aspects. They enable us to improve communication at a lower cost than our existing tower-based communication solution, and importantly, they reinforce our commitment to safety first. At Minnesota Coaches, safety is our most important product. Siyata’s solution allows us to communicate directly with our drivers regardless of where they are and allows our drivers convoying in multiple buses to communicate more directly with each other, as we transition from limited two-way communication to unlimited two-way communication for our fleets of buses. Our drivers no longer need to rely on cell phones. They are communicating through handheld mics that are safe, legal, and much less distracting. The professionals at Siyata have been highly responsive and dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition. We are grateful for our new partnership and look forward to introducing the service and products to our entire fleet of more than 116 motor coaches and 800 school buses over time.”

Minnesota Coaches is a motor coach and school bus transportation business that has provided safe and professional transportation for its customers for more than 50 years. It is committed to maintaining a state-of-the-art fleet of vehicles at the highest industry standards. Minnesota Coaches takes great care to maintain its fleet and equip its drivers and operations team with the communications tools they need to keep passengers safe and operations running smoothly. The company’s fleet travels across the United States and into parts of Canada, operating through a network of eight affiliates across the upper Midwest.