Fleet Safety Cameras

Fleet safety cameras, also known as dash cams or vehicle surveillance cameras, are an essential tool for every commercial vehicle. They are used to continuously record video footage of the road and the driver. These cameras play a major role in maintaining the security of our fleet as well as monitoring our driver’s behavior.

In the most basic sense, their primary use is to record a neutral document of what happens while driving is underway. In the event of an accident (or a monetary dispute with a shipper), factual evidence from the fleet safety camera could be the difference between winning and losing. The footage can be used to cease if a driver is driving dangerously based on their data. Research shows that such a video can conclude a dispute more quickly and fairly. Additionally, the evidence could be used to analyze accidents and near misses to detect dangerous behavior. And risky driving patterns that can prepare drivers for remedial training, if necessary.

Time and attendance are another important use for the safety camera. There are regulations in many jurisdictions requiring the use of such devices for monitoring compliance with time and rest requirements. That is a regulatory use. A fatigue-related incident can occur without the driver violating driving time.

Moreover, public safety cameras can be linked with telematics systems. Giving fleet managers access to video data along with vehicle diagnostics and vehicle location data. Augmenting fleet management with this information allows for improved decision-making concerning route optimization, driver coaching, and maintenance.