Did you know that traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death worldwide? This says a lot about our role for more efficient and safer fleet management.
According to World Health Organization (WHO), globally, more than 3,5 people die on the roads every day, which is equivalent to almost 1,3 million preventable deaths.
To change this sad scenario, in 2021, the WHO started the Decade of Action for Road Safety with the goal of preventing at least 50% of deaths and injuries in traffic by 2030. Without a doubt, an ambitious goal that requires concrete actions.
Aware of the importance that corporate fleets represent in this context, many companies are doing their part.
This is the case of Lavoro, the largest distributor of agricultural inputs in Latin America, with more than 190 stores throughout Brazil, in addition to the main agricultural regions of Colombia.
So let's look at how the telemetry system of Golfleet was responsible for reducing fines, claims and risk behaviors in the company.
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Why did telemetry promote another successful case in fleet management?
How has Lavoro reduced fines, claims and risky behavior with Golfleet?
Currently, Lavoro has more than 1,2 vehicles, which are true work tools, driving an average of 3,3 million kilometers per month for technical and commercial visits and customer support.
With the aim of making the traffic Safety a value and establish a culture capable of protecting the lives of all employees and achieving a concrete change in behavior, In September 2022, the company officially launched the Lavoro Safe Driving Program.
"The launch of the Program took place through a live with the CEO, the HR Director, the Commercial Director and the renowned speaker César Urnhani, reaching more than 2 thousand employees in simultaneous access", says the specialist in fleets at Lavoro, Thiago Pereira de Souza.
Lavoro, according to him, shared with employees the Safe Driving training initiatives, the new telemetry rules and the recognition program for the best drivers.
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“At our corporate university, we provide personalized training with 14 videos of an average of 10 minutes with the rules and norms of the Fleet Policy and with practical driving tips”, points out Souza.
We know that human error appears as the main cause of traffic accidents, therefore, Lavoro sought to identify the driving of each driver, with the help of Golfleet.
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The Golfleet platform allows us to quickly export data regarding the driving of each driver. Thus, we were able to individually share with the drivers their behavior behind the wheel, promoting information so that they can identify the points of improvement and put them into practice in the next period, says the fleet specialist.
He further highlights that the golfleet platform it also has an audible warning that notifies you in real time when there is a discrepancy that deviates from the pattern expected by Lavoro.
With these measures, the Lavoro Safe Driving Program has already achieved excellent results.
In fact, in 2022, during the 8th PARAR Global Conference, the company won 15th place in the 100 Best Fleets award, promoted by NAFA Fleet Management and the STOP Institute.
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In the first 6 months of the project, the results already include the following reductions: 40% on fines, 35% on claims, 55% on risk category drivers, reckons Souza.
In his view, the process of monthly reporting to each driver their driving data, in addition to their categorization and ranking, has contributed significantly to the excellent results.
We noticed that there is extremely healthy competition between drivers. It is not uncommon for us to receive feedback that shows us that training and telemetry are changing the perception of risk and the way of driving even in private vehicles that do not have the equipment, he celebrates, adding that it really is a process of re-education and learning that impacts society as a whole.
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Why did telemetry promote another successful case in fleet management?
As we saw earlier, Golfleet is an effective ally in fleet management, it was at Lavoro's side in implementation of a safety culture and delivered significant results in the reduction of fines, accidents and risky behavior.
But, after all, why did our telemetry system promote one more successful case in fleet management?
Based on the company's results, let's dive into some of the benefits of Golfleet.
fuel economy
Golfleet allows integration between the telemetry system and your fuel supplier, as well as obtaining reliable information on the consumption of each vehicle.
In this way, it is possible to analyze whether planned consumption is close to or far from actual consumption and, therefore, define strategies focused on the economy.
And because telemetry provides data to assess drivers' driving style, it is simpler to verify behaviors that directly impact fuel consumption.
It is also possible to obtain the precise cost in Reais per kilometer traveled, calculate the average consumption per vehicle and identify possible fraud, suspicious fueling and cars with below or above average consumption.
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Reduction of fines and claims in fleet management
Another advantage that makes Golfleet stand out is the improvement in driver and vehicle safety.
With the analysis of speed, braking and acceleration data, it is possible to identify risk behaviors and implement actions to reverse this situation.
This not only reduces the risk of accidents, but also reduces the chances of fines and penalties for traffic violations and accidents, which was evidenced by the 40% reduction in fines and 35% in claims at Lavoro.
In this regard, an important aspect of Golfleet is the ability to assign vehicles to drivers, configure your company's specific rules and structure a fleet policy based on information from your operation.
Thus, it is possible to share between the teams the company's determinations in relation to which are the infractions for its operation.
Implementing a safety culture
Finally, telemetry makes it possible to monitor and analyze drivers' driving practices, which was decisive for Lavoro's achievements.
Our fleet management system collects a variety of data such as speed, hard acceleration and braking, and sharp turns. With this information, processes for identifying dangerous or inappropriate driving patterns and taking corrective and preventive measures are simpler.
By identifying these patterns, fleet management can proactively step in and provide driver training, as was also the case for Lavoro.
This may include safe driving orientation sessions, fuel economy and awareness of traffic laws. With time, these measures help improve driver behavior and reduce the likelihood of infractions and accidents.
In addition, Golfleet allows you to monitor compliance with traffic rules. The collected information can be used to check that drivers are respecting speed limits, for example.
Based on this data, fleet management can provide specific feedback to drivers and implement stricter internal policies to ensure compliance with laws.
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For these and other reasons, it's no surprise that Golfleet has become a true ally of Lavoro and other companies that use vehicles in their operation.
Through the implementation of a safety culture and the use of an efficient telemetry system, the company achieved expressive results and harvested the fruits of a successful case. Which brings us to our invitation.
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