Bus technology is advancing so rapidly these days. We have GPS, stop-arm cameras, interior bus surveillance equipment, and student tracking software available to school bus drivers, and there is still so much room for advancement. Drivers still deal with regular issues and limitations of bus design that could compromise the safety of students and buses… Read more »
Orbit Software, Inc. Orbit Software, Inc. helps many school bus fleets across the U.S. optimize their routes to save money and get students home in the most safe and efficient manner. Now, they are offering a technology grant of up to $30,000 to one U.S. fleet to use their BusBoss system. Contact UsHours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-4:30PMWebsite:… Read more »
Technology is advancing at an ever-increasing pace. While these advancements may make our lives easier in countless ways, they also raise several important questions about privacy and safety. This is especially true for the topic of school and school bus surveillance. Audio and video recording on school buses has the potential to increase safety in… Read more »
A new smartphone app will make it much easier for parents in one Minnesota school district to know when their child’s school bus is running behind. The MySPPS app recently released by St. Paul Public Schools notifies parents when school buses are running behind so they don’t have to worry when their child is not… Read more »
School buses are quickly being adapted to the more connected modern age by installing new technology to improve school transportation for students and parents alike. One of the ways school buses are advancing is by adding WiFi to buses so that students can be more productive on the increasingly long trips home from school. Some… Read more »
Recording on school buses, especially audio recording, is a controversial topic, as many parents argue it violates students’ rights to privacy. But a Pennsylvania school board has officially voted to move forward with recording sound on district school buses. In many states, this rule would directly violate wiretapping laws, but Pennsylvania amended their law last year,… Read more »
High visibility is essential to providing safe transportation for students and light-emitting diode (LED) technology has been consistently improving school bus visibility year after year. Thomas McMahon recently explored the most recent advancements in LED technology and how they can improve your fleet over at School Bus Fleet. His article highlights how you can save… Read more »
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published a final rule to amend FMVSS to require all new vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds GVWR, including many Type A-1 school buses, to be equipped with rear-view “backup” cameras by May 1, 2018. NHTSA strongly showed support of the cameras, saying the new requirements provide “the most… Read more »
The discussion of GPS monitoring on school buses may have suggested the topic was rather controversial, but a new survey by Fleetmatics Group PLC shows parents are largely united in support of the new technology. Nearly nine in 10 parents said they want closer GPS monitoring of buses and their drivers, and the majority agreed… Read more »
Student tracking is often considered a highly controversial issue, especially when implemented along bus routes where students are perceived to be at higher risk than on a school campus. The problem is most of the controversy comes entirely from misunderstandings on how these systems work and the amount of safety precautions put into place before… Read more »
