Rewarding Great People - Issue 3

HEAR FROM OUR DRIVERS - GLENN WARNER

“As long as it is used as a tool to improve driver habits rather than one to punish them it is a good thing.

We initially trialled this new system with our drivers, and it is now making an impact on their day-to-day working life. Glenn Warner is a Bulker Driver for A&A and has shared his thoughts on FM Conway’s latest approach to driver safety. “I had already experienced in-cab camera systems before, but not ones that employ an additional layer of AI. My opinion of the system is pretty neutral and, in truth, I forget it is there unless it activates for some reason. If it raises the level of safety for the driver and the people around them then that can only be a good thing. After all, in the event of an incident the camera system can just as easily prove your innocence as to indicate your guilt. It does add a layer of accountability.

“I think FM Conway do an excellent job regarding road safety, and I see they are regularly nominated and winning awards for it. Trade recognition can only be a good thing. The company do not appear to be afraid to invest in new technology and seem happy to trail new systems for the advancement of road safety. “No matter how good an HGV driver is you can never account for what other road users are going to do around you. If the inclusion of this system just slows a driver down or makes him think twice before carrying out a manoeuvre too quickly then it is worth its weight in gold. “As a driver, you might get lucky a dozen times a day, but you only need that luck to run out once and you can devastate a lot of lives, including that of your own and your family.”

“Other road users are always an issue for HGV drivers, especially in the South East where it is so congested. Add to that the various rules regarding weight, times and heights, and it can be pretty stressful. Thankfully the system is completely automated, so driver input is zero and therefore it doesn’t add any stress to your day. “Ultimately, road safety should be every driver’s goal, especially when you are in control of a vehicle weighing 44 tonnes and capable of 56MPH.

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