The best collision avoidance systems for trucks utilize a combination of smart AI cameras and sensors to monitor the environment around the vehicle (including blind spots) and alert the driver to road hazards. When a potential collision is detected, the driver will get notified, enabling them to react fast, reducing the risk and severity of collisions.

A fleet safety program aims to avoid and mitigate the effects of vehicle accidents. A typical fleet safety program looks to address 6 key pillars:

1. Safety culture – a comprehensive and detailed written policy.
2. Senior management sponsorship and employee buy-in.
3. A well understood and meaningful set of consequences and rewards
4. Sustained training opportunities and reinforcement of positive safety behaviors.
5. Integrated safety technologies.
6. Measurement of success.

The best HGV camera system uses a combination of vehicle cameras and sensors to give drivers 360-degree visibility around the vehicle via an in-cab monitor, alerting them early to vulnerable road users and other road hazards they might not see ordinarily.

Front, side and rear cameras ensure a vehicle is covered from every angle, while corner, side and rear sensors warn of nearby cyclists, pedestrians and other road users in vehicle blind spots.

The system can be linked to specific driving manoeuvres, so a driver can view the appropriate camera when, for example, the left-hand indicator or reverse gear is engaged

A lorry camera system is typically comprised of multiple vehicle-mounted cameras linked to an in-cab monitor that enables the driver much greater visibility around their vehicle.

Front, side and rear cameras can ensure a vehicle is covered from every angle, while corner, side and rear sensors warn of nearby cyclists, pedestrians and other road users in vehicle blind spots.

Lorry camera systems are advancing rapidly with the integration of artificial intelligence technologies, cloud connectivity.

These camera systems provide the context needed in real-time to create a complete picture of exactly how vehicles are being driven.

HGV CCTV is a term often used to refer to the camera technology mounted on Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV). HGVs can vary in how many cameras are desired for the vehicle depending on the specifc dimensions of the make and model.

When researching HGV CCTV solutions it is good to understand the different cameras required to capture the necessary footage.

1. An external forward facing camera captures other road users at the front of the vehicle.
2. Internal cameras monitor the goods inside the vehicle can capture the condition of goods and incidents of theft.
3. Side-view cameras are important for monitoring traffic/pedestrians on the side of the vehicle.
4. Internal cab-view camera can be used for monitoring drivers
5. Rear facing external cameras monitor vehicles at the rear storage area.

The term “telematics” is the integration of Telecommunications & Informatics. The communication system and GPS help the fleet telematics to offer multiple information & services.

The trucking industry uses fleet telematics to gather data using a combination of GPS technology, sensors, and onboard diagnostics codes.

Telematics data can include location, speed, idling time, harsh acceleration or braking, fuel consumption, vehicle faults, and more.

When analyzed for trends and events, this can provide in-depth insights across an entire fleet. Trucking industry use of telematics include:

1. Track fleet vehicle and trailer location
2. Track vehicle hourly usage.
3. Optimize fuel consumption.
4. Track and reduce fleet CO2 emissions.
5. Improve fleet safety.
6. Optimize fleet efficiency.
7. Identify problems with vehicles.