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

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The Ins and Outs of Wireless Downloading

The Ins and Outs of Wireless Downloading

School Bus, Video Camera Surveillance, Video Management, Wireless Downloads, Wireless networks
We were recently joined by Don Carter, Director of Transportation for Port St. Lucie Public Schools in Florida, for an informative webinar featuring hints, tips, and best practices for implementing wireless video downloading for school bus fleets. Bob Burke, Account Executive for Seon, explained how the hardware, software, and support components of a wireless downloading system interact before presenting five steps to successful implementation: (more…)
3 Free Tools (And One Low-Cost One) Small School Districts Should Consider to Manage Bus Fleets

3 Free Tools (And One Low-Cost One) Small School Districts Should Consider to Manage Bus Fleets

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Routing, School Bus, Solution & Product Updates
We love talking with transportation staff at small school districts. Sometimes our calls with Transportation Directors get interrupted because of the many hats these Directors wear. A recent example: the Transportation Director had to end a call to start a troublesome lawnmower. At another district, we discussed routing plans that were represented on a lovely, big map on the wall with pins and strings. These interesting scenarios, however, illustrate that small school district staff have to make do with small budgets, often outdated or hand-me-down technology. At the same time, they are facing the same new fleet management pressures and expectations that bigger districts face. (more…)
Happy Holidays School Bus Friends!

Happy Holidays School Bus Friends!

School Bus
As 2018 comes to an end, we’d like to extend our thanks for your trust, valuable input, business and your continued commitment to increasing student safety. In our ongoing efforts to increase student safety, 2018 saw us release three new foundational products and announce the upcoming release of Intelligent Perimeter Safety systems to better protect students when they are at the most risk — outside the bus. True Hybrid DVR – TH8. Record any combination of up to 8 legacy Analog and high-definition cameras to ensure student safety. School Bus Route Operations – Seon Path. Capture and publish accurate school bus route maps, driver directions, stop times and student stop assignments. Ultra-Wide, High-Definition Camera – HD3U. Capture the full length of the bus, including the driver