tri-pol enterprises · specifically, it outlined how harsh braking incidents improved, due to...
TRANSCRIPT
Tri-Pol EnterprisesCommunication and safety manager Stacy Hill of Tri-pol Enterprises uses data from
KeepTruckin’s Smart Dashcam to save the company money on insurance and providehigh-quality driver coaching.
Location
Calgary, Canada
Fleet Size
30
Type
Dry van service
"Our insurance provider cut our renewal rate from 45% to 17% because ofKeepTruckin’s Smart Dashcam & DRIVE Safety Score."
KeepTruckin’s Smart Dashcam & DRIVE Safety Score."
Communication and safety manager Stacy Hill of Tri-pol Enterprises uses data fromKeepTruckin’s Smart Dashcam to save the company money on insurance and providehigh-quality driver coaching.
Hill, a former driver and Excel wizard, uses Keeptruckin driver and vehicle data asevidence that his drivers are safer and more efficient. This program directly resulted inthe company saving on insurance costs for the year.
Hill explained that Tri-pol’s insurance premiums were going up and the amount was alot steeper than previous years. Despite not having any driver claims, cargo claims, orcollisions in the last 10 to 15 years, their insurance company planned on raising theirpremiums. “We were looking at a 45 percent increase.”
Up until this point, Hill had aggregated driver scorecards and believed he had enoughevidence to prove to the insurance company that his drivers were safe. “I showed themwhat I’ve been doing with the data from KeepTruckin and how I was dealing with mydrivers to improve their performance.”
Specifically, it outlined how harsh braking incidents improved, due to Hill’s underlying,data-driven safety program. The data from KeepTruckin helped identify who to coachand the safety score enabled Hill to focus on the riskiest drivers.
Hill talked about an older driver he had coached with the data, saying, “Every 500kilometers, [the driver] had a hard braking event. I showed him the KeepTruckinScorecard and coached him on safer driving habits. He went from 500 kilometers to2,500 kilometers between his hard braking events in just one week. He was so happyand proud.”
This driver’s improved braking habit is just one example of Tri-pol’s overallimprovements. The entire fleet experienced a 13.75 percent increase in the distancebetween harsh braking events.
TRI-POL CUT THEIR INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASE IN HALF
Hill was successful in convincing the insurance company to lower the cost of theinsurance premium through the use of his data, as he was able to show theprogression of safety metrics. Over a short period of time, Tri-pol’s safety improvedwhile dangerous driving behaviors decreased. Tri-pol’s active measures, such asremoving unsafe drivers, enforced safety policies and maintained safe driving habits.
Hill recalled the conversation and beamed, “The insurance company increased the rateonly 17 percent and not the 45 percent because I could show them what we weredoing based on the data that KeepTruckin provided.”
It was a big win for Tri-pol that would save them the stress of dealing with the increasedrates. This also confirmed the need for Hill to continue analyzing the data to improvehis coaching methods.
Hill uses the data to figure out who is being safe and who needs improvement, but healso aims to systematize his safety protocol to make it scalable.
DASH CAMS PROVIDE THE BUFFER TO EFFECTIVELY COACH WITHOUT
NEGATIVITY
As someone who’s been in the industry for more than three decades, Hill understandsthat coaching and pointing out mistakes in driver behavior can be a touchy subject.
“You’re dealing with people’s egos. All these drivers already think they’re great drivers.Statistically speaking though, the data shows there’s room for improvement.”
He recalled a recent coaching session where the Smart Dashcam helped smooth outthe tension with a really great driver who happened to make a “colossal mistake.”
“I showed him the dash cam footage and [the driver] agreed, ‘I really screwed up, itwon’t happen again.’” Without this footage, it would have been a much differentconversation.
DATA-DRIVEN METHODOLOGY FOR A SUCCESSFUL SAFETY PROGRAM
With the Smart Dashcam and safety data, Hill is able to better process and outcomes inhis data-driven safety program. Specifically, Hill looks out for harsh braking events forthe company’s 30 trucks and drivers. He examines the following factors in a three-month timeframe to determine who needs coaching.
Harsh braking: “I take each driver’s breadcrumbs and integrate how many hard
braking incidents they’ve had in that same timeframe.”
Vehicle location: “I check to see if there are hills in the area where the harsh
braking occurred. This provides context around the event.”
Vehicle speed: “We have a speed limit set for the company, which is 65 miles per
hour. So anything over 50 miles per hour will be recorded.”
Video footage: “It gives me the big picture of everything.”
Hill also checks the driver’s average speed and total fuel usage to add to the coachingsession so he can let the driver know if he’s idling too much and wasting fuel, forexample.
While Hill recognizes that gathering this information on each driver is very labor-intensive, he points out, “KeepTruckin is useful because I can find this data in just a fewclicks.”
At the end of the three months, the videos and data are available throughKeepTruckin’s integrated DRIVE safety score, which highlights the effectiveness of hisprogram in measurable terms.
MORE DATA WOULD HELP COMPANIES HIRE SAFER DRIVERS
Moving forward, Hill knows that the data he collects around drivers and their on-the-road behaviors can also help companies hire safer drivers.
“It’s going to help the industry and drivers to be more cognizant of their behavior on theroad. It’s about being mindful; it’s making them better drivers.”
SEE HOW KEEPTRUCKIN CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS:
KeepTruckin’s Asset Tracking and Geofencing. Learn more.
KeepTruckin Smart Dashcam. Learn more.
Disclaimer: The testimonials, statements, and opinions presented on this webpage reflect the real-life experiences of individuals and/or companies who have used our products and/or services.Individual results may vary and past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
The testimonials presented on this webpage were voluntarily provided and not paid. KeepTruckin,Inc. is not responsible for the opinions or comments posted on this webpage and does notnecessarily share the opinions, views or commentary of postings on this webpage. All opinionsexpressed are strictly the views of the individual and/or company indicated therein.
More Customer Stories
TZC Services
Download the Tri-pol Enterprises Customer Story
DOWNLOAD
Roadco Transportation Services
Cordy Environmental Inc.
Alba Freight Lines Inc.
BDR International Ltd.
Conner Logistics
REY Logistics
Equipment Corporation of America
D&A McRae Inc.
Steel View
ARL Transport LLC
Flying Star Transport
Nybll
Miller Expedited Freight, Inc.
Pronto Delivery
Carolina Logistic
CSX Intermodal
DDI Transportation Inc.
Kansas City Limousine, LLC
Sierra Mountain Express
Trade Star
Harms Pacific Transport
Best Transportation
West Coast Distributing (WCD)
Precision Drilling
PRODUCT
ELD Compliance
GPS Tracking
Smart Dashcam
IFTA Fuel Tax Reporting
Fleet Safety and Coaching
Vehicle Utilization
Asset Tracking
Vehicle Inspections
Vehicle Diagnostics
Messaging
Driver Workflow
Open API
App Marketplace
Facility Insights
WiFi Hotspot
RESOURCES
Customer Stories
Useful Downloads
API Documentation
Pricing
Referral Program
SUPPORT
FAQs
Support
ABOUT
Press
Company
Careers
Partners
FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
CONTACT US
855-434-3564
© 2013-2020 KeepTruckin, Inc.
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service