Onboard transit ITS
CAD/AVL vehicle logic units, mobile data terminals, GPS and cellular antennas, automatic passenger counters, automated voice annunciation and interior/exterior signs on bus and paratransit vehicles.
Veteran owned & operated Transit & fleet technology installation
Fleet technology,
installed right.
Black Forest Installations is the field crew behind onboard transit and fleet technology rollouts. We install, wire and commission hardware from Clever Devices (a Hitachi Rail company) and Velociti, so your vehicles go back into service on schedule and your systems work on day one.
- 25+ team members across trades, backgrounds and languages
- 100% veteran owned and operated
- 2 technology partners we install for: Clever Devices & Velociti
What we install
Onboard, in the yard and in the building.
From a single pilot bus to a fleet-wide refresh, our crews handle the hardware side of transit ITS and fleet telematics programs: mounting, power, harnessing, antennas, cabling and the commissioning that proves it all works.
Fleet telematics & ELD
GPS tracking units, electronic logging devices and tablet mounts, driver-facing and road-facing cameras, sensor harnesses and clean power and ignition taps for trucks, vans and equipment.
Video, safety & connectivity
Multi-camera DVR systems, onboard Wi-Fi and cellular routers, antenna arrays and the cabling between them, routed and secured to survive years of vibration and washes.
Retrofits & tech refresh
Swap-outs of legacy units, harness rework, relocation of equipment during vehicle mid-life overhauls, and documented decommissioning of the hardware that comes off.
Depot & yard infrastructure
Wireless access points, yard-management readers, structured cabling and low-voltage work in garages, maintenance bays and dispatch offices that the vehicle systems depend on.
Commissioning & QA
Power-up, configuration verification, functional testing against the partner platform, punch-list closeout and per-vehicle photo records so every unit is proven before it leaves our hands.
Our partners
Built around our partners' hardware.
We are an independent installation contractor. Our leads know the equipment, the mounting standards and the commissioning procedures our partners expect, which keeps rollouts moving and support calls rare.
Public transit ITS
Clever Devices a Hitachi Rail company
Intelligent transportation systems for bus, rail and paratransit agencies: CAD/AVL, onboard vehicle networks, real-time passenger information, automated announcements and passenger counting.
What we do: install and commission Clever Devices onboard hardware and the antennas, harnessing and peripherals that go with it, from pilot vehicles through full-fleet deployment.
cleverdevices.comFleet & facility technology deployment
Velociti
A nationwide technology deployment company for transportation, logistics, warehousing and construction fleets: telematics, ELD, cameras, RFID, structured cabling and managed services.
What we do: serve as a field installation partner in Velociti's deployment network, putting trained crews on the ground for telematics, camera, connectivity and low-voltage installs.
velociti.comAbout us
Veteran owned. Field proven.
Black Forest Installations Inc. is a veteran-owned and operated installation company. The habits that come with that background, planning the work, briefing the crew, checking the details and owning the outcome, are the way we run every job.
Our team of more than 25 people brings a wide range of backgrounds, trades and languages to the work, and one shared standard: do it right, document it, and leave the fleet better than we found it.
- Veteran owned and operated
- 25+ team members with a broad mix of backgrounds and skills
- Crews that work nights, weekends and between pull-outs so revenue vehicles stay in service
- Photo-verified, checklist-driven installs on every vehicle
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Discipline
Same harness routing, same labeling, same photos, from vehicle one to vehicle five hundred.
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Accountability
A named lead on every project, a daily count of vehicles completed and a clean punch list at the end.
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Respect
For the vehicle, the agency's schedule, our partners' standards and the people doing the work.
How a rollout works
Five steps from site survey to sign-off.
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Survey
Site walk, sample vehicles, power and mounting plan, and a materials list agreed with you and the technology partner.
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Plan
Pilot vehicles, a schedule built around pull-outs and service, kitting and staging so nothing waits on parts.
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Install
Trained crews, standardized harnessing, labeled connections and mounts that meet the partner's specification.
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Commission
Power-up, configuration check, functional test against the platform, and sign-off with photos and serial numbers.
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Support
Punch-list closeout, warranty swaps, as-built documentation and planning for the next tech refresh.
Why Black Forest
What agencies and fleet managers get from us.
Schedule-safe
We work around your service day, not the other way round. Night and weekend installs keep revenue vehicles on the road.
Fleet-scale consistency
Every vehicle gets the same routing, labeling and photo record, so your maintenance team knows exactly what to expect.
Partner-aligned
Our leads know Clever Devices and Velociti hardware and commissioning procedures, which means fewer callbacks and faster acceptance.
Clean handoff
Each vehicle leaves with a completed checklist, photos and a serial map. Your asset records are right the first time.
Get in touch
Tell us about your fleet.
Send a few details about the vehicles, the hardware and the timeline. A project lead will follow up to scope the work.
Emailhello@blackforestinstallations.com
Phone(555) 010-0000
HoursMonday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Night and weekend installs by schedule.