What’s the best fleet dashcam package to get? This all depends on the types of vehicles you manage, the nature of your industry, and the proficiency of your drivers. We’re covering all your pertinent questions about fleet dashcams and their abilities in this questions & answer page.
A fleet dashcam is a vehicle camera specifically designed with features that improve the safety of drivers and the vehicles they drive. They solve everyday problems that fleet drivers and fleet managers face, like rule-breaking habits while driving, accident claims, and road-related disputes.
Because fleet dashcams highlight certain driving habits that are potentially dangerous, you can guide your drivers by rewarding them for good behaviour and quickly correcting areas where they’re still struggling.
Fleet dashcams are integrated with more telematics data compared to regular consumer dashcams. Telematics is data and information that’s important to the fleet manager, and this data is collected, organised, and presented in an actionable format so that decisive action can be taken.
Cartrack’s dashcams start from R189.00 per month, and this comes with a baseline of footage management, free installation, and regular testing. Added features like AI capabilities, telematics features, and multiple camera installations will push the price up.
The footage you get from your fleet dashcams gives you particular weak points your drivers might be struggling with. This data can then be used to train them on THOSE points without wasting time on the points they’re already achieving. This is best done through Cartrack’s driver scorecard system, which works in combination with fleet camera telematics.
Cartrack’s fleet dashcams monitor driver behaviour by alerting you to potentially dangerous habits like distractions and fatigue. They also let you know when your drivers are eating or drinking while on the road and will even detect when your driver isn’t wearing a seatbelt.
The features that you should look for in a fleet dashcam are:
Source a vehicle camera provider that offers ALL of these, like Cartrack does.
Dashcam footage is overwritten once it reaches the on-board SD card limit. However, certain events are identified by the dashcam’s AI, and these are automatically saved to Cartrack’s system for 2 years after the event. An event can be classified as:
While not all of these are necessarily saved automatically, the most serious ones are. This gives you a 2-year gap to request the footage if you need it for insurance or legal purposes.
Yes, the point of using fleet dashcams is to save money. These savings compound over months & years because you’re minimising the chance of accidents and generating evidence that inherently resolves claims much quicker. Dashcams also give you an opportunity to coach your drivers with more focused intent, which boosts your brand reputation and risk management profile.
In some cases, your insurance provider might give you a lower premium, and this is more likely with fleets that manage multiple vehicles. Having fleet dashcams gives you some negotiating power because insurance companies can see that you’re going one extra step to protect your vehicles and your staff.
Yes, Cartrack’s dashcams (whether installed inside or outside the vehicle) work in all weather conditions. This includes heavy rain, strong winds, and even hail. If your external cameras do get damaged, they’re covered under a warranty.
Yes, the beauty of Cartrack’s AI cameras is that they detect unsafe driving behaviour and alert you to it in real time. Some of these habits can also be directly corrected through in-cab audio notifications, reminding the driver right there & then they should pay attention to what they’re doing.
.png)