Side, Rear Cameras Extend Visibility Around Tractor-Trailers

Vendors such as Trimble offer an array of cameras in and around the truck. (Trimble)

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In addition to installing video-based safety systems in the cabs of their trucks, some fleet operators also are deploying cameras on the side of the truck and even rear cameras on the trailer to capture a more complete view of what is happening around the vehicle.

Considering these different options for camera configurations, fleets must decide the optimal number of camera systems for their tractor-trailers, choose optimal placement and determine at what point there is a diminishing return on the investment.

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