Did you know that over 600 people died in 2020 in crashes related to drowsy driving? Unsafe driving practices can lead to disastrous consequences. For a commercial delivery company, they can also have negative impacts not just on your workers, but on your business as a whole. As a fleet manager, your priority is to keep your drivers safe while meeting your delivery deadlines. Installing dash cams in your delivery vehicles can help you achieve both of these goals and more. Keep reading to learn about just a few of the benefits of dash cams.

Observe Driver Behavior

Dash cams allow you to check on the driving habits of your employees. You’re able to identify and intervene in cases of distracted driving habits, such as using a phone, eating while driving, and drowsy driving. Drivers are much less likely to engage in these behaviors if they know they’re being monitored. Many vehicle tracking systems also have the ability to monitor gas mileage, speeds, braking rate, and more. Use this data for ongoing training and support for your drivers. Keep in mind that all these data points can be used for positive reinforcement as well. If your dash cams catch drivers on their best behavior, it can improve employee morale when you publicly celebrate and reward safe driving habits.

Track Your Fleet

GPS monitoring is helpful on a fleet-wide level as well as on an individual level. Use your vehicle tracking to guide where you send each of your trucks. Find the quickest and most cost-effective routes for each vehicle. Ensure that you’re meeting or exceeding your delivery timelines across your entire team.

Protect Your Drivers from Accident Claims

Having access to real-time footage helps you keep your insurance rates low. Resolving accident-related disputes is much easier when you have accurate, timely footage to give to your insurance company. Many dash cams will even send in incident reports automatically, reducing the amount of time you spend on paperwork.

Monitor Your Equipment 24/7

Your drivers can’t be with their vehicles at all times. They have to stop for food and restroom breaks, to get gas, to stretch their legs, and to sleep. Even a short time away from the cab leaves your vehicle open to the risk of theft and damage. Without a dash cam, you’ll have no way of knowing who to blame if something happens to your vehicle. With a dash cam, you have a record of the offending party’s behavior and what they look like. Even just having a visible recording system mounted on the dashboard may deter bad actors from trying to do anything to your equipment.

Explore the Benefits of Dash Cams Today

As you can see, dash cams have incredible potential to help you more accurately track your vehicles, monitor your drivers and equipment, and protect your employees in accident cases. If you don’t have dash cams in your vehicles yet, it’s time to start using them! At TrackNet, we provide you with the tools you need to monitor your fleet and keep your drivers safe. Our customers use our commercial dash cams to increase seatbelt usage, decrease drowsy driving, and save money on insurance claims. Ready to see the benefits of our technology for yourself? Call us today to schedule a demo!