Griffiths poses with his award and School Transportation News Publisher Tony Corpin at STN EXPO Indianapolis. Griffiths will be formally honored this month at the NSTA Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
“It provides instantaneous feedback, based on
predetermined guidelines such as speed, com- plete stops, following distance,” Griffiths said. “A voice will say please use appropriate following distance. It will actually speak to you, and it helps coach drivers. So, it’s not a punitive thing, it says let’s be the best driver we can be.” Griffiths noted that DriveCam can take vid-
eo clips that can be used for driver training and improvement. He said if there is an accident, DriveCam can capture that video in real time, and it can exonerate Beacon. “It’s about creating a safer driving experience,” he explained. “We’re creating a connected expe- rience within that vehicle. We truly believe that by leveraging technology we will definitely be the provider of choice.”
Other camera systems Beacon uses are in-
2023 School Transportation News Innovator of the Year Award Recipient: Bill Griffiths, Senior Vice President – Fleet & Maintenance, Beacon Mobility
Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services is thrilled to congratulate Bill Griffiths on being honored with the 2023 School Transportation News Innovator of the Year award. We’d like to applaud Bill and the Beacon Mobility team for their unwavering commitment to providing a top-tier experience for their vendors and clients. We’re proud to service the Beacon Mobility fleet and look forward to growing our partnership with Bill for years to come.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF VINCENT RIOS CREATIVE
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