Supporting driver and vehicle safety is the number one goal for fleet managers. To manage and maintain a safe fleet, fleet managers need to implement and utilize best-in-class parts and equipment. While roadside incidents and vehicle malfunctions are unpredictable, using reliable and compliant equipment can help improve vehicle conditions, prevent costly downtime and support continued safety for all drivers on the road.
Camera video monitoring should be a top priority in your fleet safety management strategy. Cameras can directly impact truck and trailer safety by monitoring driver behavior and sending real-time alerts when road incidents occur. With video footage at your fingertips, you can stay on top of incidents, react quickly and understand what really happened. In this blog, MICHELIN Connected Fleet outlines the key benefits of camera video monitoring so you can take truck and trailer safety and cost control to the next level.
Large trucks make up around 6% of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes. In fact, a 2022 report stated that 5,837 large trucks experienced a deadly crash, up 49% from the previous 10 years. To reduce these statistics, start by identifying your truck and trailer fleet safety needs. This will help highlight your safety pain points and pinpoint areas that can benefit from connected fleet technology, like video monitoring and AI-powered cameras.
Fleet Safety
Fleet safety is always a top priority, and poor maintenance, reckless driving behavior and vehicle malfunctions can all lead to roadside incidents. When managing your fleet without the proper safety technology – including optimal cameras – you’re putting your trucks and trailers, drivers and others on the road at risk.
Fleet managers can gain full visibility of the road and their vehicles with front-facing, side and rear-facing cameras. You can monitor driver behavior and identify vehicle locations with real-time tracking, ensuring safety for all.
Driver Behavior
It is important to monitor your drivers’ behavior on the road to ensure they are not practicing unsafe behaviors like aggressive driving, harsh braking or speeding. Keeping your eye on your drivers is essential in protecting not only their safety, but the safety of the vehicle and other road users.
With the presence of cameras, you can help influence your drivers’ behavior on the road. For greater visibility, turn to AI-powered cameras that use advanced AI algorithms to review and analyze video footage. As a fleet manager, you can view footage and provide direct feedback on driver behavior with AI cameras, identifying potential hazardous driving situations like mobile phone use, distracted driving, signs of fatigue and more. If these behaviors are observed, fleet managers can take the next steps in enacting necessary driver coaching and training programs.
Incident Response
Knowing the exact moment an incident occurs is crucial. Operating with technology that sends real-time alerts on collisions, breakdowns or other incidents can help determine what happened, where it happened and why it happened. Video monitoring helps ensure your drivers can alert fleet managers of emergencies directly from the vehicle cab. AI-powered cameras send immediate alerts so you can react in real-time by deploying the necessary emergency roadside services to the scene of the incident.
Incident Liability
If an incident occurs and you need to prove liability, having access to concrete evidence can help protect your drivers from legal trouble and reduce legal costs. With access to footage, you can support claims disputes with video proof in the case of an incident. You can prove the cause of the incident and determine responsibility.
Compliance
Maintaining compliance with local and federal regulations is a must-have when operating your fleet. Fleet managers can utilize video monitoring to ensure their drivers are remaining compliant with state and federal regulations. This can eliminate the risk of potential fines and provide proof that your drivers, vehicles and operations follow federal compliance guidelines.
Protecting your truck and trailer fleet and drivers is no easy task. Remove the stress of sourcing the right technology and software that will optimize your safety strategy. MICHELIN Connected Fleet provides smart camera video monitoring technology that puts your fleet’s safety first. From sharing real-time alerts on driver behavior and incident locations to proving compliance, you can ensure the safety of your drivers and vehicles, optimize operational productivity and control costs to maintain an efficient and profitable fleet. Contact MICHELIN Connected Fleet today to learn more about how our camera video monitoring solutions can support safer fleets.