In the past, fleet managers who wanted to improve efficiency, driver behaviour, and overall operational performance were faced with what seemed like an impossible task. They simply couldn’t be everywhere at once.
Using AI, GPS, and vehicle tracking systems, advanced 4G fleet dash cams are revolutionising fleet management. Thanks to real-time data collection and analysis, managers can monitor driver behaviour and vehicle locations, optimise operations, and reap the benefits of various cost-saving advantages.
Monitor and Improve Driver Behaviour
More than 94% of road accidents in the UK are a result of driver behaviour. Accidents usually mean costly repairs if not vehicles being written off, injury or death, reputational damage, and higher insurance premiums. With 4G dash cams, fleet managers can monitor driver behaviour, identify drivers responsible for bad driving practices, and work to improve them.
Advanced dash cams score driver behaviour based on key performance indicators (KPIs) including speeding, acceleration, cornering, braking, and idling, and go a step further to calculate driver scores, reports, and league tables. Managers can use these insights to reward efficient drivers and hold inefficient drivers accountable for their actions.
4G dash cams with facial recognition technology can also monitor drivers for signs of distracted driving. If these cameras identify behaviours such as falling asleep at the wheel, using a mobile phone or smoking while driving, looking to the right or left for too long, or the driver not being at the wheel when the vehicle is in motion, they alert the driver audibly and notify the fleet manager of the behaviour.
This allows the driver to correct their behaviour while also empowering the manager to address any issues, such as drivers not taking rest breaks or not complying with company safety policies.
Monitor Vehicle Location
4G dash cams integrated with vehicle tracking systems provide fleet managers with accurate location and speed data. Managers can track vehicle movements in real time and trace vehicle journeys from beginning to end. Managers can also use these technologies to generate reports detailing vehicle movements, routes, and other analytics.
This can help managers identify inefficient routes, key events that impact fleet performance, and reasons for high fuel consumption or aggravated vehicle wear and tear. Managers can then take steps to optimise routes, maintain or repair vehicles proactively, and refine asset utilisation.
Cost-Saving Advantages of 4G Dash Cams
The constant driver behaviour monitoring and vehicle tracking capabilities of 4G dash cams from Crystal Ball offer numerous cost-saving advantages. Some of these advantages include:
Decreased fuel consumption: By improving driver behaviour and driving practices such as harsh acceleration and speeding, and by optimising routes, fleet managers can reduce fuel consumption. This could lead to significant savings and contribute toward return on investment in dash cams.
Reduced maintenance expenses: Encouraging safer driving and driver behaviour improvement through scoring based on KPIs for reduced instances of harsh braking can reduce road accidents and vehicle wear and tear, which in turn can reduce maintenance expenses. Fleet managers can further reduce maintenance expenses by leveraging analytics for proactive maintenance to correct minor issues before they escalate into bigger, more expensive problems.
Safety regulation compliance: Driver behaviour monitoring can enhance driver accountability by empowering managers to hold problematic drivers accountable for their actions. This can increase safety regulation compliance among drivers.
Improved customer service: Optimising routes, reducing idling time, enhancing scheduling and task/vehicle allocation, and improving delivery times with the help of 4G dash cams can result in better customer service and greater levels of customer satisfaction.
4G dash cams are small yet powerful tools for enhancing fleet management efficiency. Use them to take your fleet into the future and enjoy excellent return on investment.
