tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89359552024-02-20T02:34:40.996-08:00Big BrotherBlog that aggregates online information about mobile technology related to fleets, public safety and transit.Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comBlogger469125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-8412353728292527302015-04-04T06:05:00.001-08:002015-04-04T06:05:28.769-08:00CONNECTED CARS Some possibilities are fun: a music streaming service could suggest tracks based on the picturesque stretch of country lane the car is navigating. Advertisers, for years confined to radio jingles and roadside billboards when marketing to motorists, are salivating at the prospect of beaming tailor-made adverts to the car’s captive audience. https://lnkd.in/bnj-g38https://lnkd.in/bnj-g38 from LinkedInSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-1060345562752814222014-09-07T10:03:00.004-08:002014-09-07T10:04:41.796-08:00Eyes on the Road, Cameras on Buses
(Riverton, Wyo.) – There is a new addition to the Riverton bus fleet, cameras. The extra eyes on the road is the result of legislative action that was spurred after a tragedy that changed Wyoming forever. An 11-year-old Crowheart girl, killed after walking off the school bus. The driver ,ignoring all the signs, the stop arm extended the flashing lights. It’s a crime that happens inSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-31099822691986805772014-05-02T09:46:00.005-08:002014-05-02T09:48:00.386-08:00Denver RTD Installs HD Surveillance on Bus Transit System
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) Transit Police Division recently installed new security systems in the RTD’s bus fleet, including cameras supplied by Panasonic and mobile video recording and investigation solutions by NICE Systems. The mobile solution will significantly enhance RTD’s investigative efficiency by automatically offloading these video recordings and integrating Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-77088219441107171122014-01-31T14:32:00.001-08:002014-01-31T18:47:16.930-08:00Selecting the Right Vehicle Management System for Your Business - WebinarWebinar Link
Choosing a wireless vehicle tracking system is a big investment in the long-term success of your company. But with so many vendors and products to choose from, how do you know which is the right system for you? Watch the 30-minute webinar below to discover the benefits of GPS vehicle tracking and the importance of selecting a system that fits your fleet management needs.
Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-5266040563410049752014-01-30T18:46:00.001-08:002014-01-30T18:46:43.215-08:00Indiana House Back Camera Enforcement Plan for School Bus Stop ArmsHouse Bill 1042, which now goes to the Senate, permits public and private schools that operate bus fleets to contract with camera-enforcement companies that will install cameras on school bus stop-arms and photograph motorists failing to stop when a bus is picking up or dropping off children.
Evidence of an alleged stop-arm violation would be reviewed by a local police officer, who would issue aSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-89671337014367733202013-12-30T11:28:00.001-08:002013-12-30T11:28:09.824-08:00Let's talk Dash Cams Great blog that talks about dashboard cameras and provides some good comparative review and opinion regarding functionality, application and vendor.
DashCamTalk.comSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-62847835623168760852012-09-30T06:26:00.007-08:002012-10-07T08:54:06.803-08:00School Bus Rides From Hell: Do Surveillance Cameras Help?
Almond, N.Y. mom Laura Brace has no trouble remembering the day in 2009 when she found her children’s school bus driver behind the wheel, smelling of booze. “I asked her, ‘You’re really not acting normal. Are you okay?’ And she’s like, ‘I’m fine.’ And I said, ‘Could you breathe on me?’ And she said no.
“So I followed her on the bus and I said, ‘You know, I really want you to breathe on meSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-63266806850277877992012-06-21T16:56:00.000-08:002012-06-21T16:56:27.420-08:00New York MTA wants to install video cameras to record bus drivers behind the wheel, but union vows to fight the moveThe MTA may install video cameras on buses to record drivers behind the wheel — but the union vowed to fight such a move.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority executives believe the scrutiny will result in bus drivers operating more safely and efficiently.
Transport Workers Union Local 100 said managers just want to harass its employees with disciplinary charges for petty infractions.
“We Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-52418748197757580602012-06-04T18:19:00.001-08:002012-06-04T18:19:35.594-08:00School Bus Stop Arm Pilot Results Show Cause for Concern in Volusia County - KPTM FOX 42: Omaha News, Sports and Weather; kptm.com |School Bus Stop Arm Pilot Results Show Cause for Concern in Volusia County - KPTM FOX 42: Omaha News, Sports and Weather; kptm.com |Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-13400031301749543042012-06-04T18:18:00.001-08:002012-06-04T18:18:28.897-08:00Cameras show 1,300 drivers speed past stopped school buses on...Cameras show 1,300 drivers speed past stopped school buses on...Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-28774818994654212872012-05-23T18:05:00.001-08:002012-05-23T18:09:03.245-08:00Seon Releases Bus Fleet Tracking and Live PicsNew product addition of web based AVL, system health monitoring and on-demand snapshotsSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-68571200561598901072012-05-23T17:29:00.001-08:002012-05-23T17:43:32.547-08:00Stop Arm School Bus Cameras a Go in DallasSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-69519680926639290742012-05-23T17:21:00.000-08:002012-05-23T17:21:03.728-08:00GRT Bus Cameras RollingWATERLOO REGION — When you board a bus in the region from now on, be sure to look up . . . and smile.
Grand River Transit switched on surveillance cameras aboard 190 of its buses this week in a bid to boost drivers’ safety while attempting to respect the privacy of riders.
Use of the onboard camera systems will be governed by a Mobile Systems Surveillance Policy, passed by regional council inSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-70897995213246895292012-03-31T08:52:00.004-08:002012-03-31T08:57:01.777-08:00Bus Camera Footage of EF4 Tornado in Henryville, IndianaSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-54030554106920566802012-03-26T19:22:00.000-08:002012-03-26T19:24:00.429-08:00Video Surveillance Cameras To Be Installed on More New York MTA BusesAs part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s effort to prevent criminal activity on buses, 1,576 buses will be equipped with Bus Camera Security Systems (BCSS). Approximately 300 running buses are already running with installed video cameras. The security system includes multiple cameras installed on standard 40-foot buses and 60-foot articulated buses. The cameras remain active as longSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-31097446113854836632012-03-10T15:41:00.002-08:002012-03-10T15:49:48.276-08:00MARTA Transit Security Deploys Apollo Video Surveillance SystemThe Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has selected the RoadRunner™ on-board video surveillance system and Vehicle Information Management (ViM™) Software from Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video) for its fleet of approximately 1,000 transit buses, trains and mobility vans. The surveillance system is designed to enhance safety and security for MARTA riders and employees by Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-5081022768552014222012-02-12T14:27:00.000-08:002012-02-12T14:32:07.674-08:00School Bus Cameras Raise Privacy ConcernsSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-12249595834381347582012-01-20T14:45:00.001-08:002012-01-20T14:45:52.951-08:00Transit Violence Signals Need for More SecuritySteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-8816402096693696592012-01-20T14:33:00.001-08:002012-01-20T14:37:41.015-08:00Tracking Atlanta City VehiclesDevices to Track Atlanta City Vehicles: MyFoxATLANTA.comSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-5563836010304119102012-01-05T17:59:00.001-08:002012-01-05T18:02:40.108-08:00Ventura Uses Telematics & GPS to Improve Fleet EfficiencyLocated between Southern California cities Malibu and Santa Barbara on the Pacific Ocean, the City of Ventura provides a wide range of services to more than 109,000 residents. The City's operating philosophy not only embraces cost efficiencies, but also focuses on sustainability efforts.In 2007, Ventura's City Council adopted the Green Initiative, the first of many steps toward the City's goal ofSteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-12441696781543062562011-12-20T11:20:00.007-08:002011-12-28T12:15:08.774-08:00GPS Reviews - Monitoring Keeps Buses On TrackWith today’s increased fuel costs and tight budgets at all governmental levels, bus companies are under pressure to perform with fewer resources. Luckily, technology is making it easier. One of the most effective ways for a vehicle-based organization to stay up and running — and competitive — is by implementing GPS-based fleet tracking, available in a variety of software platforms from numerous Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-28903631831422291982011-12-20T08:49:00.002-08:002011-12-20T08:52:50.550-08:00New vehicle CCTV, Mobile DVR and Efficiency System for Waste Industry(openPR) - A revolutionary new vehicle efficiency system, incorporating vehicle CCTV, mobile DVR and vehicle weighing, will change the face of the waste industry, claims vehicle safety company Vision Techniques.The waste industry is set for a technology revolution, following the creation of a radical new system designed to eliminate hundreds of headaches facing councils and waste management Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-53916976594128442622011-12-19T08:26:00.000-08:002011-12-19T08:27:18.192-08:00Fleet Management Technology Heats UpTelematics suppliers in the commercial segment are making strategic moves as analysts predict solid double-digit growth for fleet management technologies. New product rollouts and mergers are occurring as suppliers try to expand their market share. Many are beefing up product offerings. In November, Networkfleet unveiled its Networkfleet 5000 Series of fleet tracking hardware. Networkfleet Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-9863334053224222302011-12-11T17:49:00.000-08:002011-12-11T17:50:04.517-08:00Kanata-based Surveillance Firm, March Networks, Bought By Chinese CompanySteve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935955.post-61914740401108745622011-12-08T17:32:00.000-08:002011-12-08T17:35:25.909-08:00Ottawa: Union & Transpo Agree on Bus CamerasOttawa's transit commission and its biggest transit union have a testy relationship, but they agree on one thing: It's probably time to install security cameras on OC Transpo buses. "They are a great tool for safety for the drivers as well as the passengers," said Mike Aldrich, vice-president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 279. "We've got to get on with it." Councillor Diane Deans, who Steve Hemenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00582827957824820539noreply@blogger.com