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Verizon Connect has been offering its Integrated Video bundle so fleets can\u00a0improve driver safety. Photo courtesy of Verizon Connect.<\/p>\n

Commercial Drivers Are Safer than Public Perception<\/h3>\n

Commercial drivers of light- to\u00a0heavy-duty vehicles are involved in just 3% of severe crashes, even though 83% of American drivers say they are safer behind the wheel, according to new data from Verizon Connect.<\/p>\n

An overwhelming majority of drivers say they have witnessed a commercial vehicle driving dangerously, including 81% who said\u00a0they’ve\u00a0witnessed a commercial vehicle being driven dangerously on the road.\u00a0More than half (54%) of those respondents also said\u00a0they’ve\u00a0also witnessed an accident involving a commercial vehicle.<\/p>\n

More than two\u00a0in three\u00a0(69%) people who have witnessed a commercial vehicle driving dangerously have seen a commercial vehicle speeding on the highway. Other dangerous maneuvers\u00a0include abrupt lane changes (55%), swerving in and out of lanes (46%), running or nearly running off the road (38%), and taking turns or corners too quickly (37%).<\/p>\n

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Commercial drivers should be monitored while on the road, the majority of respondents said.<\/p>\n

Nearly three\u00a0in four\u00a0(74%) respondents agreed that commercial vehicle drivers shouldn’t be allowed on the road without a dashboard camera or some sort of video monitoring of their driving habits. More than four in 10 (42%) believe installing a dashboard camera is the best way to reduce\u00a0accidents involving commercial vehicles.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Verizon Connect began offering its Integrated Video solution as one of several new video telematics offerings this year.<\/p>\n

“Machine learning and A.I. are not just for the tech-savvy or tech companies,” said Kevin Ares, Verizon Connect’s head of global product success. “We are delivering data and actionable metrics that can help better control business outcomes, help mitigate risk, and keep the communities they operate in safer.”<\/p>\n

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The solution’s hardware component is a commercial-grade camera sourced from SmartWitness that feeds 720p HD video to the company’s Reveal cloud platform. The camera provides a 150-degree view and can withstand high heat and vibrations. It weighs 180 grams.<\/p>\n

The camera uses an LTE CAT4 chipset and can connect over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to send its data. It comes with 32 GB of memory. The event recorder can capture a variety of harsh driving events.<\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.automotive-fleet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

FLEET MANAGEMENT AUDIT<\/h3>\n

Fleet management is the use of a set of vehicles in order to provide services to a third-party, or to perform a task for our organization, in the most efficient and productive manner with a determined level of service and cost.<\/p>\n

Fleet management activities are shown in the following graph 1:<\/p>\n

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Graph 1: fleet management activities<\/p>\n

The proposal audit analyses and assesses all fleet management activities shown in the graph 1, and its main goals are:<\/p>\n