National Express gets on board with Seeing Machines' Guardian technology

Coaches operator National Express Group PLC (LON:NEX) is to install Seeing Machines Limited’s (LON:SEE) Guardian driver monitoring technology into vehicles across its UK fleet.

The technology will be installed in National Express’s white fleet coach network and the King’s Ferry operations. In all, the technology should be installed in around 700 vehicles by the end of this year.

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The contract represents a four-year term.

“National Express operates a sophisticated, multi-national organisation. Safety is paramount when individuals entrust you to get them from point A to point B, and that’s where Guardian steps in. National Express will leverage our leading Guardian solution to improve the working environment of employees and the safety of passengers,” said Paul McGlone, the chief executive officer of Seeing Machines.

“Our engagement with National Express signifies the growing adoption of our Guardian technology in the bus and coach sector, as we continue to grow our client base in this transport segment with many large well-known global brands,” he added.

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