RETTmobil – Inclusion taxi, fleet software and digital organization - from Wednesday in Fulda

The trade fair is not only a product showcase but also a working platform. The specialized exhibition, congress and practical demonstrations interlock. For taxi companies that provide patient transport or expand into the field of accessible taxis, the added value lies less in any single exhibit than in the interplay of the solutions.

A central theme is accessibility under changing technical conditions. For example, the conversion specialist AMF-Bruns with the Kia PV5 and the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter shows two fully electric vehicles designed for the transport of passengers with reduced mobility. What is striking here is less the drive system than the interior concept. Variable wheelchair positions, modular seating arrangements and simplified control solutions shift the focus from the specialized vehicle to a flexible deployment tool. For taxi operators, this means: vehicles can increasingly be adapted to different assignment situations, without each deployment profile requiring its own vehicle.

A vehicle for all situations

Tribus argues similarly. There, the vehicle floor is the focal point – as a structural element that integrates seating systems and wheelchair restraints. Systems such as TriflexAIR reduce the handling required for boarding and create standardized procedures. In the everyday life of accessible taxis, where time windows are tight and requirements are high, this is precisely what becomes an economic factor. That these concepts are now being consistently combined with electric platforms is less a promise of the future than a response to regulatory and operational pressures.

The framework is also shifting in patient transport. Thus, DVI Mobile also presents for the first time an electric-powered medical-transport multipurpose vehicle. The approach remains functional: clear pathways inside the interior, secure storage of equipment, standardized procedures. For taxi companies that offer medical trips, such concepts are an indicator of where requirements are headed—technically as well as organizationally.

Digital infrastructure creates added value

At the same time, digital infrastructure is gaining importance. The software provider opta data bundles service planning, dispatching and billing in a single system. What sounds abstract actually penetrates deeply into daily operations. Medical transports are time-critical, labor-intensive, and often regulated by payers. An integrated planning system that maps availabilities in real time and directly feeds into billing reduces friction losses. For smaller taxi operators, often operating with limited resources, this efficiency becomes a prerequisite for competitiveness.

A similar approach is pursued by mpc software with the TARIS solution. Here, job data are at the center: medical notes, time constraints, and special needs of the passengers. The software makes this information available both in the office and in the vehicle. Dispatch and driving personnel access the same data set. This is complemented by fleet management, digital documentation, and the integration with the billing systems of the health insurance providers. Especially in the DTA process, it shows how closely administration and operations are now interwoven.