Trucking Industry’s Onboard Video Market Expands to Multicamera Deployments
Rear View Safety was recently featured in a Transport Topics’ article on the trucking industry’s expanding video market.
Trucking’s onboard video market is expanding beyond cab cameras to capture a more complete view of what is happening around the vehicle. Suppliers offer an array of cameras around the truck — including side and backup cameras — to help fleets monitor their operations, provide enhanced liability protection and make it easier for drivers to operate safely.
Suppliers offer an array of cameras around the truck — including side and backup cameras — to help fleets monitor their operations, provide enhanced liability protection and make it easier for drivers to operate safely.
Our very own James Grossbaum, was later quoted in the article.
Sales of and interest in backup cameras have been rising steadily, said James Grossbaum, director of marketing at Rear View Safety. “It’s getting more and more mainstream.”
However, adoption has been slower in trucking compared with some other industries, such as recreational vehicles. That’s because there is still a lot of resistance from some drivers, particularly experienced ones who are proud of their driving abilities, Grossbaum said.
Nonetheless, onboard cameras can help carriers prevent accidents and keep insurance costs down, he said. “They really are a no-brainer on vehicles, especially in the commercial industry.”
Read the full article by Seth Clevenger here.
