How to Improve Bus Monitoring for Your New England School

Schools across New England are creating safer campuses and communities by integrating Motorola Solutions technology with their daily routines. Communication and security solutions for your campus are custom-tailored to prioritize what matters most: safety, security, and total connectivity without compromising focus.

While on-campus solutions are on the uprise, a critical department often goes overlooked: Transportation services. From dawn until dusk, your school bus fleet is working tirelessly to provide safe and timely transportation to your student body. Whether your drivers are taking their usual route, adhering to a change in traffic or weather, or needing to make an unexpected stop, the ability to seamlessly and responsibly communicate changes to campus faculty as they happen is essential.

It isn’t enough to rely on smartphones for this kind of communication. School bus drivers require devices that are functional without pulling focus from the road. Beyond that, the ability to quickly track the location of any given bus in your fleet can ensure the safety of its drivers and passengers.

You can improve bus monitoring at your New England school by implementing integrated tools and accessories within your fleet. Motorola Solutions offers next-generation technology for bus fleet tracking and management so your drivers can stay connected with safety, accountability, and efficiency in mind.

Explore some of the top solutions of Motorola Portable Radios for school bus coordination, all of which can be implemented by our team at CyberComm.

MOTOTRBO Radios

Versatile and powerful, the MOTOTRBO™ series allows for a new class of communication and coordination, combining the best of two-way radio functionality with the latest analog and digital technology. The MOTOTRBO portfolio offers the right device for the right user, from voice-only portables to feature-rich voice and data radios. For school bus drivers, these systems offer features including location services, instant communication, and vehicle monitoring.

Need to contact a student on the bus, redirect a vehicle, or make sure your fleet is adhering to its scheduled route? MOTOTRBO’s integrated GPS module helps you monitor bus locations and manage logistics. Your school officials can pinpoint each bus to improve security, increase student safety, and effectively respond to emergencies.

Tracking applications enable your security personnel to respond remotely to any situation. MOTOTRBO’s operations-critical applications can allow your administrators to review insightful data, such as a fleet’s fuel usage or a bus door breach. Even payroll can be managed through MOTOTRBO, providing accurate and automatic time tracking and attendance reports for your bus drivers.

CM Series Mobile Radios

When your drivers are on the move, transporting students to and from school, you need to keep in touch with them and ensure they’re on track.

The rugged MOTOTRBO CM200d and CM300d radios offer cutting-edge technology that you already know and value from Motorola – twice the capacity, greater coverage, and superior audio. The CM300d allows drivers to see important information with a bright, high-contrast alphanumeric screen. The CM200d offers fewer channels and a simpler numeric display. Both models deliver the same critical features that will keep your buses connected.

These systems are designed for drivers across all industries, letting you connect your on-the-road workforce without distracting them. While they improve efficiency, they also enhance safety. Unlike mobile phones, Motorola mobile radios are not restricted by the U.S. Department of Transportation– they can safely be used by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers while they are operating their vehicles.

School bus drivers nationwide already rely on the CM300d Mobile to keep their passengers safe. Digital technology allows for excellent coverage throughout any district, providing effortless access to channels. The clear, bright alphanumeric screen gives drivers all the information they need without creating unnecessary distractions. If there’s an incident to report, the programmable one-touch buttons can be used to quickly call for help.

MOTOTRBO Accessories

Accessories allow your drivers to access all of Motorola’s best features and solutions without compromising their focus on the road. MOTOTRBO’s professional accessories catalog features compatible microphones, earpieces, handheld control heads, and more to simplify usability for your active bus drivers.

Personnel is able to interact safely with wireless accessories, so your drivers can keep their hands on the wheel while they communicate updates to campus administrators, security, and beyond. Motorola Solutions offers a variety of ruggedly reliable and Bluetooth®-compatible accessories, including lightweight earpieces and push-to-talk (PTT) pods, that make communication simpler and safer than ever. Similarly, remote speaker microphones make it easy for staff to communicate without having to remove their radio from a belt or jacket. Waterproof models increase durability during heavy rain or winter months, for example, when helping children off the bus during inclement weather.

Education Solutions for Bus Fleet Tracking and Management

Motorola Solutions designed its fleet management solutions to keep your drivers connected with schools efficiently and safely, wherever they go. For our full portfolio of solutions for schools, please visit our education industry page.

Wondering what solution will suit your school buses best? We’re glad to assist you. As a Motorola Premier Service Provider for the New England wireless market, we’re prepared to empower your school with the latest in communication and security technology, in addition to maintenance, warranty, and repair services. Contact CyberComm today for a quote or assessment.