Bowker Transport is relying on an integrated Webfleet fleet management and VisionTrack camera system across its 225 HGVs to boost driver safety and reduce fuel use.
Its driver app has been integrated with the Pro8475 ruggedised tablet, allowing jobs and instructions to be sent directly to the tablet, while Webfleet’s truck-specific navigation helps drivers to avoid not just traffic, but also low bridges, narrow roads and sharp turns.
The company said OptiDrive 360’s active driver feedback has also proved popular among its staff, with drivers having immediate access to advice and feedback to help them drive more safely and efficiently.
“Before Webfleet, we had to collate information from three different systems,” said Mark Brewell, Bowker’s IT manager.
“Now we can see everything we need to know instantly via the Webfleet dashboard.”
A DVS 2024-ready, 360-degree, AI-based camera solution has been integrated into the same system, allowing Bowker Transport’s traffic desks to view vehicle data alongside camera footage on the same screen.
“If there is a customer issue or an incident, we can view the camera images in seconds,” added Brewell.
“Unlike our previous system, it is automatically uploaded into the cloud.”
The investment is part of the haulier’s move towards net zero. It is also running a 12-month trial switching its fleet and forklift trucks at the Droitwich depot to HVO fuel and it has purchased a fully electric Volvo FE 6 wheel rigid truck, which will operate out of its Preston site.
