Feature Security In-cab video cuts collisions and insurance
An in-cab video security and safety system from SmartDrive Systems has been deployed by Reynolds, the company that delivers fresh food to Pret A Manger and Pizza Express. The solution has allowed Reynolds to reduce its annual insurance costs by over £250,000
then use these results to coach drivers, improving fleet performance and over- all driving safety.
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An in-cab security and safety system from SmartDrive is saving fresh pro- duce distributor Reynolds over £250,000 in insurance costs
eynolds wanted to reduce the collision rate among its 235 dri- vers by using the SmartDrive system cameras to record exactly what happened during the 15 seconds before and after an incident - giving fleet managers a detailed view of what led up to an event, and how to avoid it happening again.
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As a leading independent distribu- tor of fresh produce, chilled and ambi- ent goods to the UK foodservice industry, Reynolds plays a role in sat- isfying the nation’s appetite for fresh, high-quality foods. But rising collision costs were taking an ever larger bite out of the company’s revenues, making risk management a more important part of overall fleet management. Reynolds vehicles can be seen criss- crossing UK cities nearly every hour of
every day delivering fruit, vegetables, dairy products and other perishables from the company’s national distribu- tion centre in Waltham Cross and its four satellite depots across the nation. The company’s mixed fleet of 180 vehicles ranges from 7.5 tonne to 26 tonne, according to interim fleet man- ager Steve White.
In 2009 the company deployed a video-based safety system from Smart - Drive Systems. The SmartDrive Safety programme uses in-vehicle recorders to capture highly detailed video and vehicle data during sudden stops, swerves, collisions and other events. Captured data is downloaded wire- lessly and sent to professional safety reviewers who categorise and score the events according to 50+ safety observations. Supervisors at Reynolds
driver culture,” states White. “Showing our drivers the impact of any unsafe actions was the first step in helping them change their mindset.” When Reynolds’ drivers realised the video-based event capture and coach- ing programme was really for their safety, and that the video from the SmartDrive in-cab recording device can be used to exonerate drivers when others are at fault, they quickly embraced the safety program, he notes. “At SmartDrive our goal is to help our customers identify and reduce risk in their fleet operations, before they experience collisions or other serious incidents,” said SmartDrive UK man- aging director Steve Cowper. “It’s all about delivering the right information, at the right time, to the right people, in a cost-effective way. The experience at Reynolds proves just how effective a video-based safety programme can be, and the positive impact it can have on overall fleet performance.”
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ssa Abloy, the specialist in door opening solutions, has launched a new security solutions division, providing a single point of contact for well-known high performance, architectural hardware brands for commercial building projects.
Assa Abloy Security Solutions will comprise Assa Abloy door closers alongside the well-known
product brands of Union, Assa, Adams Rite, Trimec, Pemko and Valli & Valli. The new division will focus on supporting the individual brands in their existing specification and trade markets, working closely with end-users, trade customers, main contractors, wholesalers and OEMs. Customers will be able to specify complete doorset security solutions from a single source, including masterkey cylinder systems, mortice locks, padlocks, hinges, electric strikes and door furniture. David Wigglesworth, managing director of Assa Abloy Security Solutions (right), says: “In order to simplify our
organisational structure and provide customers with a single point of contact for commercial specification projects, we have created this new division, which brings together a wealth of skills, expertise and branded product solutions to provide a better and more streamlined service.”
Assa Abloy Security Solutions will work closely with Assa Abloy Security Doors and Assa Abloy Access Control, which supply high performance timber and steel security doors, and complete access control solutions. Assa Abloy Security Solutions T: 020 8688 5191
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Since incorporating SmartDrive as part of the company’s weekly collision reviews, White says Reynolds has experienced a 61 per cent decrease in the number of collisions, and weekly minor damage costs have decreased by 50 per cent. However, the most signifi- cant outcome is the company has reduced its annual insurance costs by over £250,000 and these costs have continued to decrease. This represents a better than 4-to-1 yield on the com- pany’s investment in the SmartDrive. Although, in the main, the company was interested in reducing risky dri- ving incidents and improving overall driver performance, Reynolds realised an unexpected benefit from the SmartDrive video capture system – improvement in claims resolution. With video documentation of colli- sions, there’s very little to dispute, he explains, which speeds up the claims process and reduces fraud.
“SmartDrive is the best tool on the market for collision management and changing the culture of any higher risk drivers. I would highly recommend it to any fleet in the UK,” White adds.
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