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School Bus Tracking Solutions Drive Safety, Cost-Effectiveness
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Technology Brief

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The vast majority of school districts still track their bus fleets by radio, the same way they always have. But spotty coverage, excessive chatter with too many drivers per channel and open access by the public are just a few of the problems with radio-based tracking. Even more important, dispatchers only know where their buses are when drivers report their locations. The following brief reveals the benefits of implementing Mobile Resource Management (MRM) solutions in school bus tracking. Benefits such as a significant ROI, reduced operating costs, and peace of mind for the parents.

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In addition to tracking buses, some districts are using technology to keep track of their students, teachers and other employees, and visitors with Wi-Fi-based RFID tags on ID badges attached to bracelets, ID badges or book bags. The location of the tagged person or asset is relayed over AT&T’s wireless data network to a secure Web site portal, where authorized personnel can access it.

Supplying students with RFID badges simplifies daily attendance in schools, helping staff identify students who are absent by importing information in the student-information databases. Providing badges to visitors, enables the district to know where they are at all times and prevent them from entering unauthorized areas.

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