Drain services firm Lanes Group said the safety of its fleet operations had been “vastly improved” after it implemented Samsara’s suite of AI solutions.

It said there had been a 72% increase in driver safety scores in eight months following the introduction of Samsara’s tech.

It used dual-facing AI dash cams, vehicle gateways and digital workflows to generate data that identified and addressed on-road risks, as well as shaped incentive programmes.

As a result, the number of drivers achieving in the ‘elite’ safety bracket of 90 or higher soared by 180%, with nearly a third of Lanes’ 4,000 drivers now earning the highest safety score month after month.

It said mobile phone usage had fallen by 92% and severe speeding incidents decreased by 25% as drivers remained more focused on the road.

In addition, obstructed camera rates fell by 67% as drivers understood the importance of capturing clear footage for exonerating them in the event of a claim.

Since implementing Samsara, Lanes Group said its average claim value decreased by £3,000.

Amber Kirkby, fleet systems team leader at Lanes Group said: “Taking a proactive approach to safety is one of the most important things we can do as a business.

“Our previous lack of fleet visibility hindered risk identification and driver coaching, resulting in reduced driver engagement.

“With Samsara’s technology in place, we now have the visibility to better protect the integrity and livelihoods of our engineers.”

Samsara SVP Philip van der Wilt said having full visibility of the fleet had been key to Lanes Group transforming its day-to-day operations: “But our approach doesn’t just provide better visibility into safety - it enables behavioural and cultural change that ultimately saves lives,” he added.

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