Duty of Care As a fleet operator monitoring and controlling the safe running of a fleet is critical.Managing work related vehicle and road safety enables better control over costs, from insurance premiums and legal fees, to vehicle wear and tear and fuel use, general efficiency and productivity. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act, now in effect, means that it is vital that managers ensure that company vehicles are fit for purpose and that risks to their drivers are reduced. Organisations and individual senior managers face prosecution and heavy fines if they fall foul of the legislation due to negligence. By using vehicle management systems to audit and report on work-related driving activities, managers are in a much better position to minimise the threats they now face. With the new corporate manslaughter legislation that has now come into effect, the need to comply with the law and to provide a Duty of Care to workforces has never been greater Proven benefits of our fleet management and vehicle tracking systems include: - Vehicle management information (VMI™) is an essential tool for fleet operators as it helps to address Duty of Care issues including:
- Driver behaviour and liability
- Working Time Directive (WTD) compliance
- Worker and vehicle security
- Vehicle maintenance
If these issues are not addressed today, consider the future impact on your business:
- Prosecution or fine following a breach of legislation
- Investigation and additional paperwork following an incident
- Lost time causing the rescheduling of work
- Drivers working long periods without a break
- Productivity and efficiency of workforce
- Vehicle downtime whilst being repaired
- Lost driver hours due to injury or ill health
- Escalating fleet running costs due to driving style, heavy breaking/acceleration and fast cornering
- Company reputation due to driver behaviour
Telematics systems allow businesses to access detailed information and reports to monitor driving style This system helps fleet managers to identify areas of good or bad driver performance by setting Key Performance Indicatiors (KPI’s) allowing corrective action to be taken. The system records incidents of speeding and excessive idling. In addition, the Data Collection Unit (DCU) is equipped with a 3-axis accelerometer which measures the forces applied to the vehicle in three dimensions, recording heavy braking, harsh acceleration and hard cornering. Parameters can be set in the system to monitor individuals or groups of vehicles providing invaluable fleet management information. Benefits- Reduce vehicle wear and tear and therefore costs
- Take corrective action to mitigate risk
- Reduce insurance premiums
- Improve risk management strategy
- Review individual driver and fleet performance
- Comply with legislation
- Reduce fuel costs
Accurate reporting of vehicle activity against each driverDriver ID tags are uniquely coded to each driver to ensure the accurate reporting of vehicle activity against each driver to record working hours correctly. Each time the vehicle ignition is switched on a buzzer sounds to remind the driver to apply the driver ID tag (Dallas key) to the receptacle on the dashboard, once the driver ID tag has been accepted, the journey will be recorded and logged against the driver. Detailed reports can help fleet operatives to monitor vehicle use both during and outside of working hours, including the time a vehicle spends idling. The report helps fleet managers adhere to drivers’ hours regulations. Benefits- Ensure correct identification of drivers to help achieve compliance with the Working Time Directive (WTD)
- Reduce accident liability and damage
- Proactive risk assessment and management
- Improved productivity
- Ensure drivers take the rest periods required by law
- Accurate recording of drivers’ working hours
- Manual time sheets can be eradicated
- Monitor speed and driving style
- Promotes driver responsibility
Second-by-second data recorded in the event of an incidentIn the event of an incident, detailed information is captured in the system, measured and recorded second by second by an ‘incident buffer’. The incident buffer has a rolling 5 minute memory which records and stores precise information including; vehicle location, speed, direction, temperature and forces applied to the vehicle. When triggered, the buffer returns second-by-second data for the preceding 5 minutes. This vital information can help to determine the events leading up to an incident. Benefits- Second by second data recorded
- Proof in the event of a dispute or accident
- Health and safety
- Company reputation
- Wear and tear on vehicles
Integrated risk managementTheft of assets, including trailers, plant equipment and machinery, is increasing. Vulnerable equipment is not only expensive to replace, but represents substantial costs to a company in lost revenue and business, incurred through down-time. As part of an integrated risk management strategy, motion and door sensors fitted to vehicles offer additional protection against crime, complementing other vehicle security measures. These sensors send alerts to the system, helping fleet operators to respond quickly if a door has been opened for a prolonged period, or when unscheduled. Panic Alarms help to provide lone workers in vulnerable mobile situations the ability to summon assistance in an emergency. These solutions can help fleet operators to meet health and safety obligations, and protect valuable goods and assets from theft. Benefits- Live tracking of stolen vehicles
- Safety of remote workers
- Help meet Health and Safety legislation
- Security of cargo and assets
- Reduced insurance premiums*
- Peace of mind for employer, employee and customer
*Subject to each insurance company.
Service & Maintenance requirementsEnsuring vehicles are properly maintained, adhering to manufacturers recommended service intervals and complying with lease agreements is essential in meeting insurance and legal obligations. Accurate monitoring of vehicle mileage, from a central point, can help to identify when each vehicle is due for service and when regular maintenance is required. This helps fleet operators ensure a vehicle is fit-for-purpose. Benefits- Maximise residual values
- Reduce vehicle wear and tear
- Ensure vehicles are fit-for-purpose
- Reduce administration and paperwork
- Improve driver behaviour
- Insurance compliance
Duty of Care
Every employer has ‘Duty of Care’ obligations to meet in respect of the welfare of employees whilst at work Driver Benefits
Improved efficiency and peace of mind Service & Maintenance
Plan your servicing in advance to enable minimum downtime and maximum productivity vCom In-Vehicle Communications
Bringing the office to your vehicles Phone Dialler
Control over the numbers called, control over cost Driver ID
Ensures the correct identification of drivers where vehicles are frequently driven by different people Lone Worker Alarm
Provides lone workers in vulnerable mobile situations with the ability to summon assistance
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