Vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle has installed new dashcams on more than 100 vans as part of a video-enabled driver protection solution.

The fleet and video telematics system from SureCam has been integrated with Peoplesafe’s lone worker service to help keep drivers safe.

Dennis Eagle has rolled out the technology to 112 maintenance and breakdown response vehicles that operate from a network of 18 sites.

It means each depot manager receives video upload alerts of collisions, near misses and harsh driving events, with scheduled reports providing an overview of driver behaviour performance.

The integration with Peoplesafe’s lone worker service also means drivers can quickly request help.

When an alert is raised, controllers at the alarm receiving centre can access audio communication and incident data, along with supporting video footage captured from the dashcams, helping Dennis Eagle to manage emergency situations.

Dennis Eagle service operations manager Dave Nicholls said: ‘By bringing together our vehicle camera, tracking, driver behaviour and lone worker protection requirements into an integrated technology solution, we can safeguard our team, while achieving a host of secondary efficiency, productivity and cost improvements.’

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