Telematics Alone Isn't Enough: Cameras are the Secret Ingredient

Mar 5, 2019

You'd be forgiven for thinking telematics is all one needs to run a successful fleet. It's not. Vehicle cameras are the final piece of the jigsaw.

Of course, there's no denying that a telematics solution - if implemented in the right way - can give you some powerful information and help save time, fuel and money.

But introducing 4G-connected HD cameras can offer you the full picture.

front vehicle camera

A telematics solution helps monitor driver behaviour and give details of incidents, while cameras can add context and reveal the cause (saving a lot of time!)

A forward-facing camera - usually either installed on the front windscreen or dashboard - helps show what drivers see.

driving telematics front windscreen

Meanwhile, side-view cameras and rearward cameras help add 360° coverage, ensuring there are no blind spots anywhere around your vehicle.

driving vehicle side view mirror

Watching and analysing past incidents can help highlight bad driving habits (such as harsh braking, accelerating or speeding) so drivers can learn how to avoid them

Ultimately, a mix of telematics and cameras is what any good fleet needs.