Challenge:
Whites Recycling is a leading waste management company that deals predominantly in the food waste Industry. It operates 24/7, 365 days of the year and counts some of the UK’s biggest household brands and supermarkets as customers.
To efficiently and safely run its large HGV fleet, Whites needed real-time visibility of its vehicles, both to track customer arrivals and departures at jobsites and to gain full oversight and evidence of any road incidents.
The level of seamless integration between hardware and software from Teletrac Navman was invaluable for us at that moment in time – our insurance premiums could have gone through the roof.
- Julie Witcomb, Workshop & Fleet Manager
Solution:
To address their challenges and telematics needs, Whites Recycling utilizes a combination of Teletrac Navman’s fleet management platform and forward-facing Smart Dashcams.
Fully integrated into the platform, the Smart Dashcams provide the business with a significant overview and visual recording of driver performance as well as the conditions on the road – including other driver behavior – at the time of any incident. Alerts are received immediately, with footage available in under a minute for a fleet manager to understand what’s happened and act accordingly with evidence in hand – check driver safety, other road user or member of public safety, speak with law enforcement and/or with insurers.
This streamlined process enhances overall fleet safety oversight, accelerates post-accident communication, and helps control insurance costs by providing clear, actionable evidence.
Results:
In a challenging landscape for fleet managers, leveraging technology can significantly reduce operational concerns.
When a Whites Recycling driver faced three separate accidents in the span of two weeks - none of which were their fault - the Smart Dash Cam footage ensured the driver was exonerated with the police and insurance companies, and claims could be made against third parties.
This is one example. Since its implementation, Whites Recycling has seen several improvements across other key areas:
- Cost Efficiency & Evidence Access: Smart Dash Cam technology reduces insurance costs by providing instant access to incident footage, clarifying fault, and supporting drivers. This helped exonerate a Whites driver from three accidents in a short period.
- Enhanced Communication: Instantly sharing information with local police and insurers helps guarantee fair treatment of all parties involved.
- Seamless Integration: The combination of hardware and software from Teletrac Navman has proven invaluable in managing incidents effectively and protecting the company’s interests.
- Driver behavior: Monitors the fleet for any harsh braking, speeding or shock alerts.
About Whites Recycling:
Over the past 30 years Whites Recycling has grown from a small family business into the UK’s leading provider of liquid and bulk food waste management. It provides professional commercial waste processing in the food industry.