Abstract: A vehicle proximity monitoring system includes an operator area portion comprising a computer processor programmed for receiving and processing both wireless-based data communications and wire-based data communications. A proximity detection portion of the monitoring system may include a condition monitoring device and associated components for wirelessly transmitting data collected by the condition monitoring device to the operator area portion. The proximity detection portion may be configured for communication with a controller area network (CAN) bus operatively associated with the vehicle, and a power line of the vehicle for pairing at least one component of the proximity detection portion with at least one component of the operator area portion.