Demand for FleetCheck inspections rose by almost a third in 2024, to seven million, while the number of collisions rose by 24%, which the software company attributed in part to increased incident recordings.
In total 6,836,225 driver inspections of cars, vans and trucks - representing a rise of 31% - were carried out using the company’s apps, with 323,380 faults identified and rectified as a result – up by 14% over the previous year.
Of the nearly seven million vehicle checks carried out last year, 4,306,822 were on LCVs and 751,985 were performed on HGVs. Another 1,777,419 were carried out on a variety of assets including trailers and generators.
The total number of faults found in the year amounted to 323,380, of which 203,729 were located in LCVs and 35,572 in HGVs. Another 84,079 were found in assets.
The company also saw 3,338 driver collisions and other incidents recorded – an increase of 24%, while 132,045 driver licence checks were completed, growing by 15%.
Of the 3,338 collisions recorded, 2,103 involved LCVs and 367 were experienced by HGVs. Another 868 were recorded in assets.
Peter Golding, MD at FleetCheck, said: “These statistics relate directly to our products but we’ve released them because we believe they are indicative of an increasing commitment to risk management by the fleet sector as a whole.
“Last year was a good one for us as a company and the key reason in terms of attracting new customers was safety. More and more companies want to adopt digital solutions that allow them to manage their safety inspection needs both to meet their legal compliance obligations and to reduce accident rates from a cost and ethical viewpoint.
“They’re also making use of more advanced technology. For example, the increase in driver collisions and other incidents we’ve recorded is most likely because there’s more use of functionality that allows employees to record details and images that are sent directly to the core fleet management platform. We’re definitely seeing deeper dives into data.”
FleetCheck signed 495 new fleets in 2024, an increase of 28% compared to 2023, and saw a rise in the number of customers it has held for five years or longer rise to 365, up by 141%.
Golding said: “It’s gratifying to maintain our growth trajectory of recent years but also deeply satisfying to see our long-term customer retention figures rising so rapidly. We’re not just signing up users to FleetCheck but they are staying with us in the long-term.”