The software is helping Riverford to track vehicle location and battery health, remaining driving range and real-time energy consumption for 65 electric delivery vans. The solution navigates drivers to the nearest charge point when they’re running low.
The company has already electrified almost a third of its fleet and is on track to become a 100% final mile electric delivery fleet by 2025.
Webfleet’s OptiDrive functionality also gives drivers feedback on speed, steering and braking before, during and after their trip, helping them to drive more safely and efficiently.
James Welton, fleet manager at Riverford, said: “We find OptiDrive really useful as it gives us a clearly illustrated breakdown of our drivers’ performance, so we can offer specific coaching and support where it is needed.”
A Mantis live camera system is integrated with the Webfleet platform, giving Riverford the vehicle and video data in one dashboard.
“The Mantis evidence centre gives us easy access to important video footage, enabling us to constantly review and improve safety for our drivers,” added Welton.
Webfleet approved partner In Car Technology advised on the solution and installation.
Andy Butt, installation manager at In Car Technology, said: “We’ve built a bespoke infrastructure to help Riverford raise the bar in fleet safety, efficiency and compliance. The solution is already delivering on these business objectives in spades.”
“Looking ahead, it’s great to know that the system allows for integration of other solutions too, without us having to worry about switching to a new platform,” Welton added.