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AI in the Driver’s Seat: The Beginner’s Guide to Facial Recognition and ADAS

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Most car accidents are the result of human error. According to Brake Road Safety Charity, The most common distractions are physical (smoking, eating), visual (looking at other people or objects), mental (thinking about things other than driving), and auditory (music, listening to your phone).

If you are a fleet manager, your vehicles, assets and drivers represent a considerable investment. As the requirements of your fleet continue to evolve, it’s more important than ever to protect your investments and maximize the efficiency of your business.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are quickly becoming a must-have for any operation that involves commercial vehicles. ADAS act as a second pair of “eyes”; they are safety systems that remove the human error component when operating a vehicle. ADAS aims to reduce the possibility of death and injury by:

  • Detecting and avoiding pedestrians
  • Recognizing traffic signals
  • Detecting blind spots
  • Warning and correcting the driver about lane departures
  • Applying automatic emergency brakes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a critical component of ADAS technology and works synergistically to create a driving experience that is safe, secure, and efficient. ADAS algorithms are based on visual perception, making them virtually indispensable to drivers and vehicle manufacturers alike.

In this post, we’ll explore how ADAS and AI dash cams can help keep your drivers safe while positively impacting your bottom line.

AI Facial Recognition

To that end, AI facial recognition, such as that found in dash cameras, aids drivers in staying alert and focused when they’re on the road by detecting distractions such as fatigue or cell phone use. In the event of a distraction, the system will deliver a visual and/or audio alert in real-time to bring the driver’s focus back to the road ahead.

With regards to reducing driver fatigue, AI facial recognition uses cameras that scan the driver’s eyelids and the retina to monitor alertness. When a driver falls asleep, the retinas become darker and less responsive when exposed to light changes. Within the first few seconds, the system notifies the driver with an alarm.

Why ADAS Technology Matters

As car manufacturers race towards automation, their commercial truck counterparts are starting to catch up, though there’s still a considerable distance between them. AI dash cams are the most advanced way to protect drivers while reinforcing positive driving behaviours and compliance on the road.

Safety

A recent study found that even 1.5 seconds of warning could potentially prevent 90% of collisions. The potential for reducing accidents on the road makes ADAS essential. By scanning the road ahead for potential hazards, an ADAS can provide reliable tracking, video evidence and protection for your fleet, your assets and your brand.

Authentication

AI facial recognition has the capacity to identify any driver employed with your fleet. Each time a driver enters an enabled vehicle, the system “recognizes” them and gives them access to the vehicle. This reduces potential theft or unauthorized use of company property.

Training

AI dash cams provide full transparency between drivers and fleet managers, offering the opportunity to coach in real-time and encourage learning from past behaviours to improve future outcomes.

Time-Saving

AI dash cams will only provide data to fleet managers based on the triggers they specify. No more wading through hours of dash cam footage to find a single event. Alerts are sent in real-time, as events happen, and provide immediate footage to either exonerate or train your driver.

Cost Savings

When you know where your assets are, you can reduce the likelihood of theft or loss. AI dash cams and ADAS can help reduce a list of costs attributed to running your fleet, including:

  • Insurance claims and liability in the event of an accident
  • Maintenance costs associated with harsh driving
  • Repairs as a result of maintenance or accidents
  • Compliance fines
  • Time and labour costs

The Bottom Line

Whether you want to detect distracted driving, automate coaching or avoid collisions, ADAS is an essential component to every fleet. Contact your GoFleet specialist today to discuss the right AI solutions for you.

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The GoFleet Difference: Working With The Best

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If you’re ready to purchase a telematics solution for your fleet, you’re likely looking for a system that offers the following:

  1. A digital operations system that streamlines your work processes and allows for ease of management.
  2. Compliance with government mandates (now and future state).
  3. Opportunities to save money and optimize resources.

 

When it comes to electronic logging devices (ELDs) for your fleet, you have a wealth of resources to choose from. But what sets one product offering apart from the pack? How do you know if a telematics system can accommodate the size of your organization? Will the system you choose comply with the upcoming Canadian ELD Mandate?

 

We’ve curated the most important information you need to make an informed purchasing decision. Read below to see why GoFleet can offer you the most comprehensive, integrated data solution for your fleet, while saving you money in the short and long run.

 

Asset Tracking

 

Did you know that some telematics providers don’t offer asset tracking, but rather offer it via third-party applications? GoFleet has several asset trackers with a host of different functionalities. Having a proprietary software platform not only helps you track your fleet, it allows you to streamline your operations more effectively and efficiently, including maintenance operations, scheduling, purchasing, accounting, custom reporting and so much more.

 

Easy To Use, Easy To Save

 

Our proprietary ZenduCAM offerings take the stress out of fleet management with a simple “plug and play” feature; no hardwiring. Install the devices yourself without damaging your vehicles or voiding your warranty! Fleet tracking devices can also be moved from one vehicle to another without risk of damaging either, and a Y-Harness ensures your devices are tamper-proof.

 

GPS Tracking In Real-Time

 

GoFleet’s GPS technology starts when the vehicle does – even if it’s parked underground! We offer standard tracking at 15-second intervals, or our new active tracking, which takes place on a  second-by-second basis. What does this mean for your fleet? Up-to-date, accurate data that identifies ignition, trip distance, speed, time spent on the road, and even engine idling.

 

Scalable Offerings

 

We pride ourselves on our partnership approach to fleet maintenance. For the past 8 years, GoFleet has provided end-to-end telematics solutions for companies of all sizes, including small-to-medium fleets and enterprise organizations. Our telematics grow with your business; because of our hardware and software options, our clients can drive employee productivity, maintenance, fuel and inventory, while significantly reducing accidents and improving safety.

 

Improve Driving Habits

 

Every driver develops bad habits over time. In fact, driver behavior impacts over 30% of fuel costs and 90% of vehicle accidents! GoFleet’s vehicle tracking system allows you to give in-vehicle alerts and feedback, as well as safety reporting. Both options allow your drivers to identify and correct risky behavior on the road, which saves costs in damages and repair, while lowering your insurance company’s risk tolerance for your fleet. Better driving improves your bottom line.

 

Ensure Your Fleet Is Compliant

 

With the upcoming Canadian ELD Mandate, managers can’t afford not to be compliant; failure to do so will result in fines, loss of licenses or even being stripped of operating authority. Making sure your drivers are safe and maintaining high compliance standards are not only your priorities — they’re ours as well.

 

Asad Khan, Team Lead for Customer Success, says that GoFleet can determine and solution for compliance based on the size and structure of the organization. “Part of what sets us apart is our ability to develop solutions based on customer requirements. I would say we’re more of a boutique firm, because we actually have the capability to go into other markets,” says Khan. “One of the primary focuses for us is going into the government space. When you’re working with government contracts, there is a lot of compliance reporting, which we can offer as a digital solution.” By partnering with vendors such as GeoTab, GoFleet is well equipped to tap into government vehicles.

 

Our GPS fleet management solutions offer compliance options such as DVIR, HOS & IFTA. Hours of Service (HOS) regulations keep tired drivers off the road by establishing limits on when a driver can operate the vehicle, and for how long. As regulations are augmented, various rulesets can be added or removed, such as “Driver Duty Status”, which changes automatically once your driver begins to drive.

 

Reduce Paperwork

 

Paperwork constitutes a lot of time and administrative costs. Why not operate at greater efficiency with electronic log books? Our Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) feature eliminates the need for paper logs and reduces the likelihood of human error.

 

We Believe In Customer Success

 

GoFleet understands that everyone has different business needs. Our partnership with your organization doesn’t end once we’ve sold you the products you need. “Once we’ve delivered the solution, we’ll try to determine from you what other systems you’re currently using,” says Khan. “A lot of clients are involved in ADP payroll systems, or they use Microsoft solutions for their ERP, things like that. So we’ll work with them to implement an integrated solution down the line.”

 

We believe in customer success — a holistic schematic of your business that identifies where it was, current state, and where it can go. We partner with our clients to identify pain points, offer solutions, and ensure that everyone is achieving their desired outcome. We’ll help you increase productivity and profitability in a way that makes sense for your business.

 

Going Above And Beyond

 

Khan says that one of GoFleet’s key differentiators is its level of expertise. “A lot of organizations are looking towards industry expertise. Many industries out there, they’re new to the whole telematics scene, they’re deploying things for the first time,” Khan says. “They’re looking to us to see how far we can take telematics to improve their business. ‘This is what you should deploy’. ‘These are the reports you’re currently using’. Having that industry knowledge and having somebody on the other end of the line, who actually knows what your day-to-day operations look like, that’s definitely key within today’s space.”

 

GoFleet Cares About The Environment

 

Our digital telematics solutions naturally reduce a company’s carbon footprint by eliminating paper logs and streamlining work processes. GoFleet’s approach to environmental responsibility extends beyond the office; our high-tech telematics technology reduces fuel consumption by identifying risky driving behaviour and capping your fleet’s HOS. Our systems improve driver productivity, safety and compliance — all of which result in improved miles per gallon (MPG) and fewer CO2 emissions.

 

GoFleet is solutions-based; as such, we care deeply about environmental impact and the role we play in it. We are continuously working towards a greener and sustainable economy, and continue educating our clients to do the same.

 

Conclusion

 

ELD’s protect your most valuable assets: your fleet, and the people who operate them. By offering a complete end-to-end telematics solution, curated specifically for you, GoFleet can help you optimize your business, lower your costs and maintain road safety while ensuring compliance throughout.

To  learn more about how GoFleet can help your fleet in regards of better managing maintenance, remaining compliant, keeping costs low, increasing driver safety or anything in-between, contact us today! We’d love to show you why we’re always the right choice when it comes to working with a telematics solutions provider.

GoFleet Update: Implementing Remote Work Initiatives

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For years, work has typically consisted of employees entering an office to complete their job. However, as technology has advanced to provide consumers with great gadgets or services, it has also advanced to make the workplace more accessible. This speaks to the use of new tools to allow for remote work opportunities to be possible in countless organizations. Recently, due to recent concerns of the COVID-19 outbreak, we felt the need to protect our team and others by encouraging them to participate in social distancing by implementing remote work initiatives. 

 

Remote Working From Home

 

As GoFleet is a provider of tools and technology, we see first-hand how innovation is changing businesses. As part of this, our team has always utilized innovative tools to help us better help our customers. Luckily, this technology has also allowed for remote work to be an option for staff. Investing in portable devices and communication software has previously provided us with the means to always complete the highest level of work, regardless of the task. This includes providing team members with laptop computers, laptop accessories such as headsets or mouses, workflow management systems, as well as internet-based conference meeting accounts.

 

Technology Is Changing And So Are We: Our Remote Work From Home Initiatives 

 

Due to recent events and the spread of COVID-19, the GoFleet team has elevated its remote working policy to protect the health and safety of team members. By making remote work from home a default for our employees, we are doing our part in attempting to stop the spread of the virus through social distancing. As mentioned before, we believe that our innovative nature and the tools that our team has available can help us remain productive while we practice social distancing. 

 

How Our Team Is Staying Productive 

 

Like many other organizations, maintaining productivity and quality work is a top priority during times of remote work. So, prior to encouraging our team to work from home, we did vigorous research to see how else we could help them succeed while they were remotely working. We implemented the following: 

 

  • The act of scheduling regular meetings to maintain communication and reduce isolation or miscommunication 
  • A policy regarding what a proper work environment would consist of – a quiet room that has a clear work space, minimal distractions in addition to a proper internet connection 
  • Clear project deadlines via workflow management systems so work does not fall behind and schedules can be organized accordingly 
  • Open discussions to speak about and address work blockers

 

Since much of the effects that COVID-19 will have on work spaces are still unknown, it is important for organizations to continue to research how they can help their team. Not only by encouraging a safe and healthy workplace, but by providing them with guidance about how they can remain successful at this time.

Do you have some tips for teams who are new to working remotely? Comment below!

GoFleet’s Introduction to GPS Fleet Solutions

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GoFleet’s Introduction to GPS Fleet Solutions

It’s not uncommon, as a fleet manager or business owner, to have never heard of telematics. However, that is quickly changing. You may have heard of telematics as a GPS fleet solution. Here is more information:

Telematics, in its simplest form, is defined as machine-to-machine communication. This is marking a new era in fleet management solutions.

Today’s construction equipment is much more sophisticated with a variety of electronic and computer-controlled modules that are gathering information about a machine’s performance and communicating with manufacturers that are using the data for research and development to improve the productivity and efficiency of their machines.

The next step is figuring out what information manufacturers are willing to share with their customers — including rental stores — to help them incorporate better GPS fleet management solutions. Already the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) is partnering with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) to set data standards and come to an agreement on what types of telematics information is needed.

Once that happens — and the AEMP expects this to come to fruition in 2014 — there will be an explosion of data available for rental stores and fleet managers that can help them improve operations and be more competitive.

In many ways, telematics is what those touting global positioning system (GPS) technology said was possible many years ago, taking it beyond just knowing the location of a machine, but tracking run time, fuel usage, oil pressure and more to help diagnose or predict possible problems and cut or eliminate a machine’s downtime.

This is what GoFleet offers—a complete GPS fleet tracking solution. Through the use of GPS technology, a user-friendly dashboard to manage and track reports, and a simplified workflow process—you can reduce costs associated with fleet management like vehicle maintenance, accidents that can increase your insurance, fuel consumption and much more.

To learn more about the GPS fleet solution that can save your business money, please call GoFleet at 1.888.998.1122 or contact our sales team here.