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DPW expands fleet-camera program after successful pilot; 800-unit contract signed for phase 1

Milwaukee Common Council — Public Works Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary

After a one-season pilot, DPW reported the fleet-camera program improved verification of street service, salt-application tracking and employee exoneration; a contract was signed to install ~800 Samsera units in phase 1, with more units planned pending funding.

DPW told the committee a one-season pilot of vehicle-mounted cameras and GPS/camera units yielded data that managers say improved service verification, salt-application monitoring, claims investigations and fleet efficiency.

Officials said the pilot equipped 134 salt trucks with forward-facing Samsera cameras and GPS tracking and that the…

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