The CalAmp Synovia integration connects Motive vehicle telemetry with the K–12 routing platforms that school districts already use. Synovia reads data from a customer’s Motive account, normalizes it into its K–12 data model, and delivers it to the district’s routing system for student-safety reporting.
The integration is intended for school bus contractors and transportation departments using Motive-equipped vehicles whose districts require vehicle data in platforms such as BusPlanner, Transfinder, Tyler, Edulog, Pathways, BusBoss, or SafeRoutz.
Integration Benefits
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No new hardware required – The integration uses equipment already installed on the bus, so districts' student safety data requirements can be met without an additional purchase or install.
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Complete, unified safety reporting – Stop arm, entrance door, and eight-way light events are reported alongside vehicle position, matching the format districts expect for student safety reporting.
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No workflow disruption – The data connection runs in the background over OAuth. Nothing changes in how fleet operations or transportation staff currently work.
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Resilience against connectivity gaps – Historical replay backfills any missing data, so a temporary loss of connectivity does not turn into a gap in the district's official records.
- Works with the district's existing routing system – Whether the district runs BusPlanner, Transfinder, Tyler, Edulog, Pathwise, Routing, BusBoss, or SafeRoutz, there is no need to migrate to a new platform to get Motive data flowing in.
Requirements
- Motive: Subscription required
- CalAmp: Subscription required
Integration steps in Motive:
| Note: Click the Install button on the Motive standalone marketplace. |
- On the left-menu, click Marketplace.
- Search for CalAmp in the search bar.
- Click Learn More on the CalAmp tile from the search results.
- Click Install.
After customer clicks install the system will generate a case for API support. The case is routed to PE team and Motive will schedule a kickoff call, post which the enablement process begins.
Support for Integration
Synovia Support Email:
Support portal:
calamp2.my.site.com/SynoviaSupport/s/
Synovia Support Phone:
+1 877-796-6842
Motive Support Phone:
+1 (855) 434-3564
Motive Support Email:
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