Fleet Management and Surveillance Solutions for the Student Transportation and Public Transit Industries

Author: Vlada Terenina

Three Reasons You Need a Bus Video Surveillance Policy

Three Reasons You Need a Bus Video Surveillance Policy

School Bus
Video surveillance systems are a great tool for ensuring student and driver safety on school buses.  But having cameras installed on your buses without a well-defined video surveillance policy is a recipe for disaster, leaving your school district open to potential lawsuits or privacy complaints. Here are three reasons why you need to publish a video surveillance policy today: # 1 – The policy ensures the balance between security and an individual's right to privacy. While the installation of bus cameras helps increase employee and student safety, the recorded footage may contain sensitive information and should be treated with care. Transportation managers can face a lot of requests to view the video to track student behavior in a recent bullying incident or provide evidence to t
The Importance of Real-Time Information for School Bus Fleet Management

The Importance of Real-Time Information for School Bus Fleet Management

School Bus
In the past technology limitations kept student transportation departments from gaining real-time data about their fleet operations. Today, software can provide immediate insight on what is happening on any vehicle on the road and allow live video streaming from the bus. Those school districts that use fleet management solutions with real-time data are able to respond faster to emergencies and significantly reduce their operation costs. (more…)