KeepTruckin, an ELD and fleet management solution, launched a road-facing camera, Smart Dashcam.
KeepTruckin’s Smart Dashcam is designed to offer a quick, easy install process at an "accessible price-point" for small and mid-sized fleets.
The devices measuring just over 2” by 2” by 1” with a wide angle lens and 1280 x 720 resolution. The Smart Dashcam integrates with the KeepTruckin ELD and drivers can plug the camera in via USB port to start recording. When the KeepTruckin ELD registers a critical event such as a hard brake, acceleration, corner, or an accident, ten seconds of HD video before and after the event is captured. The video is then made available in the KeepTruckin Dashboard and can be accessed at any time to view and analyze. Additionally, KeepTruckin is able to detect tampering or removal of the camera and alert the fleet manager.
“The ELD was phase one of our mission to improve the safety and efficiency of the trucking industry. We’ve seen the positive impact the data captured by the ELD can have in organizations of different sizes,“ said Shoaib Makani, cofounder and CEO of KeepTruckin. “The addition of our Smart Dashcam gives fleets an integrated safety platform that spans compliance, telematics and video monitoring.”
According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), passenger vehicles are at fault in 85 percent of truck-passenger accidents and without exonerating evidence, commercial drivers are more likely to be blamed. The Smart Dashcam not only helps protect fleets from unfair litigation, but also provide insight into drivers that need better coaching and helps reduce accidents.
