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Student transporters like the idea of “progressive” technology to make the transportation of children easier and safer. But the downside is figuring out how to fully integrate into an operation.


for technology like this for 10 years,” she added. As for the technology that has already been incorporat- ed, Schmutz-Harden said that there is always a need “for well-rounded training” to keep drivers updated on the tools they have at their fingertips, because oftentimes, the technology is “not used to its full capabilities.” Yet, she added, this training needs to go beyond simply


how to use it—bus drivers, transportation staff and tech- nicians have to be trained in maintaining the technology so that it operates correctly and keeps operating for an extended period of time.


DOWN THE ROAD Te future of technological convergence, to use a well- worn phrase, is an open road. Tere are unlimited possi- bilities as to where synergy can go. But to get a glimpse at the technology that could potentially be integrated into the student transportation industry, one needs to look no further that to the systems unveiled at the 2016 ATA Man- agement Conference and Exhibition. More often than not, the trucking industry is on the


forefront of incorporating the latest technology to improve safety and operations for medium- and heavy-duty com- mercial vehicles. Te student transportation industry then follows suit once the new systems are thoroughly tested and vetted, become commonplace in the market, and the benefits are evident. Lytx, a global driver risk management company head-


quartered in San Diego, showcased its newest DriveCam video telematics safety program that the company said would “streamline workflow, capture even more unsafe driving behaviors, and make fleet tracking easier for fleet managers on the go.” “We are constantly looking for new ways to make their tough jobs easier, and to make the time they have with their drivers more effective,” said Brandon Nixon, chair- man and CEO of Lytx. DriveCam combines video capture of road incidents—


like hard braking or sudden swerving as well as data analy- sis of those incidents—and personalized coaching insights to improve driving behavior. Video is captured by an event


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recorder mounted on the windscreen of the vehicle, which is packed with sensors that can detect more than 70 driv- ing behaviors, from rapid acceleration to excessive speed. “We have deep partnerships with our clients, and they’re


our best collaborators in the DriveCam program’s evolution,” Nixon added. Lytx also added new video capture triggers to identify and help extract even more risk from commercial and government fleets. Currently, Lytx helps protect more than 600,000 commercial and government fleet drivers under its DriveCam program. Te company also announced its new mobile fleet


tracking solution at the ATA conference, which promises to allow fleet managers and business owners to track and manage vehicles from any mobile device in real time. Tese developments are in addition to the new video-without-lim- its Unisyn platform service updates. Trough a combination of hardware and wireless


network technology, the Unisyn platform integrates and synchronizes high-definition video from as many cameras as users want, including cameras that can be positioned to capture images from the front, side or interior. Te resulting video and corresponding telematics data can be accessed from the cloud in real time or on demand, from virtually any cloud-connected device including iOS and Android mobile devices. “Te Unisyn platform revolutionizes traditional video


telematics in a number of ways,” Nixon said. “It clears a path for all fleets, regardless of size and complexity, to put our world-class video capture to work protecting their businesses.” ●


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