While the experiences of others can be helpful, individ- ual circumstances should take precedent. “Choose what’s best for
you,” Salt Lake City’s Martinez said. “Just because we may need one thing doesn’t mean you need it too. Everyone’s needs are dif- ferent, and we all have different budgets.” For best results, Quaranta
suggests assigning staff to stay on top of the various applica- tions possible with contemporary equipment. “The technology has so much to offer but if nobody is taking the time to explore it or think outside the box with it, then it just becomes a tool to discipline students,” he said. “And yet it can do so much more.” ●
Kinks in the Supply Chain? Not So Much With Video Components
Even as the COVID-19 situation evolves nationwide, supply chain issues continue
to provide a variety of headaches. But for the most part, that doesn’t seem to be the case with video systems, industry sources indicated. While some delays have been seen, the experience of Netradyne may be more typ-
ical. “We made a business decision to stockpile enough inventory so that we can ship and service new customers quickly,” commented Barrett Young, senior vice president, marketing and fleet business. “Because of this, we’ve been able to deploy new video systems in weeks, not months.” In some cases, though, delays in receiving new bus orders could be a factor. That’s
the prospect faced by New York’s Owego Apalachin Central School District. “We order the cameras with our new buses so when the buses come into the local
dealer, the camera company goes there to install them,” noted Tony Quaranta, direc- tor of transportation. “That way we get the latest technology available each year.” This year, however, may be different. The district usually receives its new buses in July and August, but this year they’re not expected until sometime in the fall. “Time will tell,” Quaranta affirmed. —M.R.
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