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

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Revealed: 3 Little Known Uses for Bus Video

Revealed: 3 Little Known Uses for Bus Video

Expert Advice Series, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance, Video Management
Video surveillance systems have become a valuable tool for transportation teams all over the world, helping solve difficult situations on board and improving passenger safety. Most of the time recorded footage is used as evidence to solve disputes and complaints or exonerate innocent drivers. In this article, we’ll show you how to get the most out of your investment in video safety technology with three innovative uses for bus video. Driver Coaching and Training Each transportation agency or department has their own priorities when it comes to driver coaching. Whether your goal is to reduce and avoid collisions, protect operators, improve fuel efficiency, or correct unsafe habits, recorded video footage can help you give your employees constructive feedback and prevent incidents.
5 Best Practices for Reviewing Your Video Surveillance Footage

5 Best Practices for Reviewing Your Video Surveillance Footage

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance, Video Management, Videos
Having the right video at your fingertips when you need it can solve a lot of problems: exonerate an innocent driver from a false accusation, address discipline and bullying issues on board, resolve incidents. So, how do you ensure that the important video footage is always there, available on request and can be easily found? (more…)
Technology and Strategies That Save Lives: Eliminating Blind Spots on Transit Buses

Technology and Strategies That Save Lives: Eliminating Blind Spots on Transit Buses

Expert Advice Series, Perimeter Safety, Transit
According to the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), every 10 days one person is struck by a bus in North America. One of the main causes of this sad statistic is blind spots on transit buses. Turning a several ton bus is quite a challenge, with left turns being especially dangerous. The good news is there is a quick fix to eliminate bus blind spots by using advanced perimeter safety technology while long term solutions such as structural changes to the design of buses and Vision Zero campaigns are put in place. (more…)
How to Get the Most out of Your CUTA Fall Conference Experience

How to Get the Most out of Your CUTA Fall Conference Experience

Expert Advice Series, Industry Trends, News & Events, Transit
In November, Vancouver, BC, will be hosting one of the most exciting events in Canadian transit industry - the CUTA Fall Conference “Inspiring Sustainable Change”.  With high-quality workshops, discussions on challenges and changes in public transportation, and great networking opportunities, this event is also a source of inspiration for transit leaders. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your experience at CUTA. (more…)