Enhancing Fleet Safety and Business Protection with EROAD Clarity Dashcam: A Case Study on International Wood Products
Technology Category
- Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Education
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Transportation Simulation
Services
- Training
About The Customer
International Wood Products (IWP) is a distributor of building materials with facilities in California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The company was looking to enhance its fleet safety and protect its business by incorporating dash cams into its fleet. IWP aimed to safeguard itself and its drivers in case of accidents and strengthen its safety culture by providing more effective driver coaching. The company had previously faced disappointing experiences with off-the-shelf dash cams and was in search of a reliable, user-friendly, and easy-to-install dash cam solution that was supported by a robust customer support team.
The Challenge
International Wood Products (IWP), a distributor of building materials with facilities across California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, was seeking to enhance its fleet safety and protect its business. The company wanted to incorporate dash cams into its fleet to safeguard itself and its drivers in case of accidents. Additionally, IWP aimed to strengthen its safety culture by providing more effective driver coaching. However, the company had previously faced disappointing experiences with off-the-shelf dash cams. Therefore, IWP was in search of a reliable, user-friendly, and easy-to-install dash cam solution that was supported by a robust customer support team.
The Solution
After evaluating multiple options, IWP decided to implement EROAD’s Clarity Dashcam across its entire truck fleet. The Clarity Dashcam is a part of the Clarity Connected system, which automatically sends video clips to the cloud-based MyEROAD portal when triggered by a safety event. This feature provided video evidence that quickly exonerated IWP drivers on multiple occasions. Additionally, the drivers started using the cameras proactively by using the manual trigger button to capture footage of events on the road, such as erratic driving and being cut off by another vehicle. The Clarity Connected system also enhanced driver coaching by providing video footage that removed the ambiguity often associated with safety events on the road. Furthermore, it helped with accident prevention by providing video footage of safety events that helped IWP identify driving trends that could potentially lead to accidents in the future.
Operational Impact
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