Category Archives: Fleet Risk Management

Approach to reducing fleet risks We recognise that a one-size-fits-all risk program does not suit every fleet, all of the time.  In fact, every fleet has a unique risk profile based on the uniqueness of the drivers they employ and the history, hierarchy and culture of the organisation. There are other reasons why RVM doesn’t offer a...

Is Fleet Risk Data weighing you down?

BIG DATA – The Problem It is now quite common for a fleet to have a licence checking supplier, a claims provider, an online assessment and training supplier, a telematics supplier, an on-board camera supplier, a tachograph analysis provider, a fuel card provider….. and the list goes on. With current pressures it is therefore highly unlikely that...

How should fleets tackle the increase in drug-driving?

Drug-driving is believed to account for approximately 200 deaths per year Average results in real-world testing has revealed positive outcomes in 4% of tests Arrests for drug-driving have increased exponentially in recent years Penalties include a criminal record, unlimited fines, prison, an 11-year endorsement Cannabis slows reaction times and distorts perception of time and distance Cocaine makes...

Dash-Cam footage + Telematics = Data overload for fleets?

So, it seems Cameras and Telematics systems have made big inroads to fleets in the last few years and what good news that is generally. However, are fleets now in danger of data overload as a result? The questions for fleets are now based around who is looking at this data and how often? How can we...

Managing Outcomes of Fleet Risk Data

If you have implemented what you believe to be a fleet risk program designed to reduce claim frequency but it isn’t working, then it could be you’re not getting to the heart of the matter. The following four aspects of your program may need attention. Telematics data It is now accepted that driving behaviour, as assessed by...

BETTER RISK DATA, BETTER DECISIONS, BETTER RISK PROFILE

Once upon a time a fleet never knew why its claims record was poor.  Indeed, some fleets just put it down to bad luck or simply the inevitable downside to being a successful company. Then, one day, somebody in HR said, ‘shouldn’t we look a bit closer at why these accidents occur and shouldn’t we check out...