David Ashford, transport and compliance manager at KBC Logistics, explains that the firm introduced a risk management initiative, underpinned by TomTom’s Webfleet software, to improve the safety of its drivers.
“With Webfleet we have been able to address poor driving performance and improve our safety risk profile by having clear, real time insights into our drivers’ behaviour behind the wheel,” explains Ashford.
“In addition to reduced instances of speeding, we have also witnessed a marked reduction in harsh steering and braking.”
The Webfleet system’s OptiDrive 360 indicator scores drivers in real time based on key performance indicators, and KBC is using daily ‘traffic light’ reports to identify areas for improvement.
Ashford says the company has also seen a significant uplift in productivity, using Webfleet to increase the average number of daily journeys from around 100 to 150 – peaking at 170 trips per day.
“With a rapidly expanding vehicle fleet, we needed a system that could give us clear fleet visibility to help us optimise operational efficiency and meet strict customer ETAs,” he explains.
“Webfleet’s accurate ETAs, based on traffic and historic road use data, enable us to better plan and complete follow-up jobs.
“By adding destination addresses to orders and sending all job details to drivers’ in-cab terminals, we can also save time by automatically routing them to customers.”