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Newsby StaffOctober 22, 2010

District outfits fleet with Networkfleet GPS system

Palm Springs (Calif.) Unified School District equips its 100 vehicles with Networkfleet 4200 to reduce operating costs, improve driver safety and increase response times. In addition to vehicle tracking, the system provides detailed vehicle performance data.

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Newsby StaffOctober 20, 2010

GPS devices help operation diffuse parent-driver disputes

A Minnesota district’s transportation director says having access to the locations of his buses is helpful if a parent says a bus missed a stop. The system also notifies supervisors if drivers get lost while on their routes so they can help the drivers get back on track.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2010

247Security offers new fleet management system

With TouchDown, users can manage all elements of video without pulling footage from hard drives. The solution also provides a complete GPS track record of vehicles’ activities and G-Force information is collected continually, not just when an event occurs.

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ProductsAugust 26, 2010

RouteTracer

Transfinder and Zonar Systems have partnered to offer school districts a low-cost GPS system.

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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2010

Transfinder, Zonar partner to offer GPS system

RouteTracer integrates Zonar's K12 High-Definition GPS unit with Transfinder's Busfinder AVL software to display bus locations and path-points on a district's transportation routing map. Transfinder will market and deliver the system, and Zonar will provide installation and service.

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2010

School bus idling fine tripled

Violations of California’s school bus idling rules now get a minimum fine of $300, up from $100. A GPS system is a key tool in ensuring that drivers comply, one school district reports.

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Newsby StaffApril 27, 2010

Safety hotline keeps bus drivers in check

When a North Carolina student noticed that her school bus driver wasn’t wearing a seat belt, she knew whom to call. The reason? An innovative pilot program has stickers inside buses with a phone number for reporting violations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2010

District considers piloting new GPS, student tracking technology

Along with tracking equipment, a system by Volpe Industries Inc. includes cameras and a mini computer. A Massachusetts district may test the system, which has the ability to monitor buses, provide a view of the interior of buses, record all activity on board, track students with facial recognition and provide profile information for bus drivers.

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Articlesby Thomas McMahonJanuary 15, 2010

David Pace Named Administrator of the Year

SBF presents the 36th award to the veteran transportation director from Virginia, who has served as a mentor for many new people entering the field.

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Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2009

Los Angeles district awards GPS contract to Everyday Solutions

The transportation solutions technology provider will equip Los Angeles Unified School District vehicles with GPS applications under a three-year deal. Company officials report that benefits to using the system include improvements to student safety and access to information, as well as reduced maintenance costs.

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