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Video footage exonerates fleet in £48,000 false collision claim

Webfleet’s fleet management solution is helping Kilnbridge Construction counter false collision claims and keep its drivers save while also cutting fuel costs and emissions.

Kilnbridge Construction is using the fully integrated Webfleet Video solution across its fleet of 140 HGVs and vans

The specialist structures, construction and engineering operator is using the fully integrated Webfleet Video solution across its fleet of 140 HGVs and vans and is already seeing huge benefits, including by capturing road and driver-facing events.

Mick Kemp, fleet manager at Kilnbridge Construction Services, explained: “The in-cab AI cameras highlight unsafe driving behaviour, such as not wearing a seatbelt or mobile phone use to both protect engineers and keep us compliant by delivering on our duty of care.”

Video evidence is also helping Kilnbridge to counter false claims and keep a lid on insurance costs.

”A rear-end collision claim which would have cost us £48,000 was neatly debunked using high-quality video which captured all the accident details and proved third-party liability,” said Kemp.

The company is also currently trialling the Webfleet Vehicle Check mobile app to digitise day-to-day vehicle inspections. The app minimises paperwork and streamlines the compliance process, allowing Kilnbridge to act quickly to resolve vehicle defects for safer operating conditions.

“Having the driver app, cameras and telematics all integrated on the same platform makes life so much easier for us,” Kemp added.

Kilnbridge is also using Webfleet’s fleet management solution to cut fuel usage and CO2 emissions in its drive to achieve carbon neutrality.

Kemp continued: “As partners of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, we are committed to minimising environmental damage – so our focus on reducing fuel usage is sharper than ever.

“With Webfleet’s automated CO2 reporting, we can now analyse all vehicle trips to find out how environmentally friendly they were. By feeding accurate fuel and CO2 data for our whole fleet, and individual vehicles, into our sustainability reviews, we are able to measure progress towards carbon neutrality and help maintain our FORS Gold operator accreditation.”

Beverley Wise, Webfleet regional director for bridgestone mobility solutions, commented: “This is an excellent example of how Webfleet delivers on the green agenda and clients’ pressing sustainability demands, in line with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment.”

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Written by Natalie Middleton

Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.

Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news.

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