Tyres and automotive parts distributor ETB (Exhausts, Tyres and Batteries) has slashed its accident rate by 40% reduction and will see insurance savings of up to £30,000 following the introduction of Webfleet.
The fleet telematics system has been rolled out across ETB’s 100-strong tyre delivery fleet, comprising both HGVs and vans, and has been integrated with forward and reverse MANTIS Live cameras.
ETB – which distributes to a network of 37 centres across Midlands, Wales, the South West and Cornwall – has also switched its fleet to Firestone Vanhawk tyres, which will lead to a 35% saving in tyre replacements, thanks to their increased longevity.
As a result of the changes, the accident rate has dropped by 40%; estimated to lead to insurance premium savings of up to £30,000 a year.
ETB operations manager Dave Isles said the integrated Webfleet system will have paid for itself within three years.
He added: “What’s more, I would now be lost without Webfleet as an informative tool as I’m no longer reliant upon word-of-mouth. It’s a priceless system.
“It tells me when a vehicle is due for a service, which allows me to plan ahead for maintenance, and I get daily miles per gallon readings on every vehicle. Specific reports are also generated for each vehicle type, with our HGVs, vans and cars using differing levels of fuel at different times of the day.”
In addition, ETB is using Webfleet’s integral Tachograph Manager to remotely download driver cards and analyse infringements, while drivers are using an integrated mobile app to digitally conduct their daily vehicle maintenance checks.
ETB is also making use of Webfleet’s OptiDrive 360 functionality to help improve efficiency and driver safety through driver profiling them while the Connected MANTIS Live cameras provide associated video evidence for every event, offering further insights into why incidents occur.
“I have noticed a big difference in driver behaviour,” said Isles. “Drivers are more attentive and careful at the wheel because they know they are on camera. That extra accountability has been welcomed too, because they know they are being protected and that their good driver habits are being noted and rewarded.”
