Are you trying to figure out a better way to use video to monitor and coach your truck drivers? Furthermore, did you know it is possible to bring your fleet intelligence to the next level with in-cab video? That\u2019s right, these systems empower you to coach truck drivers to improve their behavior\u2014before a collision occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A video telematics fleet safety program delivers insightful\ninformation that can protect your company\u2019s drivers, vehicles, reputation, and\nyour bottom line. Using sensors on the vehicle, with a camera facing both the\ndriver and the road ahead, triggered video devices capture potentially\ndangerous events like abrupt lane changes, hard braking, or situations when\nyour driver is following other vehicles too closely that could lead to a\ncollision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why Does It Matter?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Capturing these moments on video shows you what happened,\nand even more importantly, why they happened so you can effectively coach\ndrivers. With event-triggered video footage, you are better equipped to show\ndrivers how to improve reactions, exonerate them in the case of a false claim,\nand gain deep data insights for a safer and more cost-efficient fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video provides more efficient and effective coaching\nopportunities. Like game film for professional athletes, video event recorders\nare helping fleet managers pinpoint unsafe behaviors and identify opportunities\nto coach drivers before a crash happens. Using event recorders to coach drivers\ncan also help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video-based fleet safety programs help fleet and safety\nmanagers build the ultimate driver coaching toolkit with tailored training\nopportunities that can be delivered in person or remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Should You Focus On?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We talk a lot about big data. It can be easy to sink under\nthe load. That is why you need to focus on only the data you need, when you\nneed it. Video collected by event-based recorders show you precisely what you\nneed to see, recording 8 seconds before and 4 seconds after the event so you\u2019re\nnot burdened with excess footage. Truck drivers often go several days without\ntriggering a video event, and on average, a driver will trigger fewer than five\nminutes of video per month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What can you use video for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n What should you be on the lookout for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is easy for fleet safety managers to become over reliant\non a tool. It can also be easy for a tool to be used improperly. Ensure your\ndue diligence when you are setting up a video program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Put the Focus on Your Truck Drivers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Distracted driving and other roadway hazards put your truck drivers\nat risk every day. Ensure their well-being with a safety program that helps\nkeep them safe. These days, so many of these software services are ubiquitous.\nTruck drivers are used to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Video-based safety programs can serve as a proactive tool to\nidentify and reduce unsafe behaviors, according to the National Transportation\nSafety Board (NTSB). While data from telematics reports alone may be useful,\nbeing able to view event footage of your truck drivers\u2019 behaviors gives you a\ndeeper understanding of individual driver profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Video-based systems help you improve collision preparedness. In an incident, everything happens fast. By the time a truck driver can assess the situation, a lot may have changed: cars have moved, witnesses have left, and the other party could be preparing a different story. Unfortunately, a vehicle bearing big brand names is often a target for the blame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [wp_ad_camp_2] <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n By equipping vehicles with video event recording technology,\nyou can potentially have a better understanding of the collision, which may\nhelp exonerate your truck driver and save your company\u2019s reputation. It might\nalso go a long way to limiting litigation damages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Remove the \u2018He said, she said\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Video footage removes the \u201che said, she said\u201d stories and\npresents the cold, hard facts. Even when one of your fleet drivers may have\nbeen at fault, video event recorders often give you the ability to settle\nclaims faster because you have the collision information immediately available.\nThis information can help expedite the legal process, potentially saving your\nfleet hundreds or thousands of dollars in legal and court fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the flipside, you can use the video to better motivate\nyour people. Reinforce safe driving habits by recognizing your great drivers.\nTo start, a good driver recognition program must include a defined scoring\nsystem, i.e. a formula for how drivers can earn recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With video, good driving events can be tracked daily, or\nover set periods of time. Truck drivers can be recognized for good driving\nevents such as quick reactions in unavoidable near-collisions, extended periods\nwith no incidents, or for demonstrating rapid improvement. Some companies share\nthese videos at safety meetings (if the driver is comfortable with them doing\nso), while others may provide a reward to recognize continuous exceptional\nbehavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The best programs take into consideration what their\nemployees really desire, which may vary from person to person. The list below\nshows several different types of truck driver reward categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Win with Higher Productivity and Efficiency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits of video telematics extend beyond safety to help\ndeliver improved efficiency and productivity. These benefits touch all aspects\nof your organization. Technological investments of these kind pay off in the\nlong run. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your commercial motor vehicles are at the core of your business\nand running your fleet efficiently should always be top of mind. There are ways\nthat a video-telematics fleet safety program can help your fleet run at maximum\nefficiency and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fewer collisions reduce repair costs and time out of service.\nVideo telematics capabilities provide insight into the truck driver behaviors\nthat cause events like speeding, lane departure, hard-braking, rapid\nacceleration, and hard cornering\u2014so you can coach drivers on safer driving\npractices. A safer driver means reduced risk and number of collisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By reducing potential collisions, you\u2019re also reducing\nrepair and vehicle replacement costs\u2014 increasing vehicle uptime and keeping\nyour vehicles on the road where they belong. Back office work can decrease when\nyou spend less time managing insurance claims, as well. Trust us, your back\noffice will thank you later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wear-and-tear on vehicles may decrease as well. You may see\na need for fewer brake replacements or tire repairs, for example. Simply put,\nless maintenance means more vehicle uptime. And all of this comes from the\nsmall kernel of opportunity provided by video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And remember, safe driving leads to less fuel usage. Beyond\nsafety, extensive industry data has shown a direct connection to driving\nbehavior and fuel efficiency. While oil prices may be low now, that will not be\nthe case forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Find the Right Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are video safety programs that offer a fuel management\nenhancement that focuses on three behaviors with the greatest impact on fuel\nefficiency: \u201csmooth\u201d driving, idling, and speeding. Truck drivers should get\nin-cab feedback and be given a fuel score ranking, in addition to idling\nreports. With this behavior-based solution, a motor carrier can improve the\nfleet\u2019s overall fuel efficiency by up to twelve percent. Depending on the size\nof the fleet, this can mean hundreds to thousands of dollars saved every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Integrated tracking with fuel data can also help with fuel\ntax reporting. This can significantly lower your overall administrative burden,\nand your truck drivers can spend less time keeping track of receipts and focus\non the job at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And leaner routes drive productivity. Vehicle tracking\nprovides real-time status updates on vehicle location, trip history, stop and\nstart durations, and mileage. This information helps you see whether a driver\nstayed on task or made personal stops along the way<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracking travel data means being able to identify the less efficient routes. Chipping away even just a few miles from each driver\u2019s day can result in a big jump in number of services completed and your fleet\u2019s overall productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [wp_ad_camp_2] <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When video, fleet tracking, and fuel monitoring come\ntogether in a single integrated solution, your job of managing and reporting on\nimportant metrics will be that much easier. Not only is your fleet more\nefficient and productive, but so are your reports. Now that\u2019s business\nintelligence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"