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

Tag: public transportation

Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 1

Planning Ahead for Technology Change – Part 1

Expert Advice Series, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
In a discussion about the success of the state-wide video implementation,  Ben Garrison, Project Manager at the North Carolina Department of Transportation, once said:  “When people board our buses they have an expectation of safety… having video surveillance is a pro-active approach to ensure safety down the road.” By implementing surveillance solutions on their fleets, transit agencies tremendously improve the quality of their services and the security of their passengers and drivers. But what if technology implemented years ago fails? Or what if your security team requires much more capabilities today than they did in the past to resolve issues? (more…)
How to Minimize Fuel and Operational Costs with Fleet Management Solutions

How to Minimize Fuel and Operational Costs with Fleet Management Solutions

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Transit
Every year bus fleets spend 30% of their budgets on fuel and are always looking for ways to reduce their gas/diesel bills. Even though fuel prices are expected to remain relatively low in 2016, this is a factor that is always outside of our control while rising ecological awareness and local ‘green’ regulations point to increased efficiency. (more…)

In Memory of a Friend, Doug Mosher

Transit
It’s with sadness and sorrow in our hearts that we write this blog post: two weeks ago we lost a great customer and friend from Halifax Metro Transit, Doug Mosher. Doug passed away after a long battle with cancer on January 23, 2016. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife, Gina, his daughters, extended family, and all transit community. (more…)
What Every Video Surveillance Company Should Answer For You

What Every Video Surveillance Company Should Answer For You

Expert Advice Series, School Bus, Transit
When something happens on a bus, people want to know about it right away. Whether you work for a public transit agency, who has law enforcement demanding footage of a reported crime, or a school bus operator that needs to give video evidence of bullying to a school principal for student discipline purposes, you need to find video quickly and easily. This is why Wi-Fi video downloading and video surveillance management software has emerged as the key way to get surveillance footage and vehicle status information. (more…)