CheckedSafe telematics partnership keeps compliance on track
Vehicle compliance and fleet management specialist CheckedSafe has announced a collaboration with telematics systems provider Michelin Connected Fleet, which it says will help ensure fleet visibility and compliance for customer Network Rail.
Last August, CheckedSafe announced that it had secured a major partnership with Network Rail, which manages railway infrastructure across Great Britain – one of the largest fleets in the UK with over 10,000 vehicles and 44,000 unique drivers.
CheckedSafe dedicated months to developing bespoke software solutions to meet Network Rail’s requirements, but says the recent partnership with Michelin Connected Fleet takes their services to the next level.
The integration of both technologies facilitates real-time tracking and reporting on vehicle usage, ensuring adherence to the highest safety standards. Specifically, Michelin Connected Fleet’s system generates comprehensive reports on vehicle movements. These reports are then cross-referenced with CheckedSafe’s data, identifying which vehicles are moved without a check, which are moved with a check, and those already marked vehicle-off-road (VOR).
This ultimately provides Network Rail with complete visibility over their fleet at all times, says CheckedSafe, ensuring vehicles are easily identifiable and compliance is meticulously maintained. Not only this, but the data can be used to inform Network Rail’s decision-making process – allowing the organisation to optimise its fleet and reduce costs.
Prior to the partnership, ensuring that each vehicle was properly checked before use posed a significant challenge for Network Rail; the reliance on driver honesty made it difficult to monitor and guarantee pre-use checks across such a vast fleet. Now, the integrated systems of CheckedSafe and Michelin Connected Fleet allow for efficient identification of discrepancies, streamlining the compliance process and reinforcing accountability in fleet management.
The new collaboration has further bolstered Network Rail’s commitment to road safety and accountability, supporting its vision of maintaining one of the safest vehicle fleets in the UK.
“This has always been an ever-evolving partnership for us,” said CheckedSafe’s Darran Harris.
“At its core, it’s about fundamentally changing driver behaviour to help make our roads safer. The recent collaboration has meant we’ve been able to amp up our efforts and ensure Network Rail really is leading the way when it comes to safety.”
He added: “It’s been great to collaborate with the team at Michelin Connected Fleet on this project. There’s a special satisfaction in devising these tailored solutions that truly work for our clients. Whether that’s from the customised API software or developing new app functions, we’re very proud of our involvement so far.
“After all, it’s a testament to our SaaS platform that it’s at the forefront of Network Rail’s vehicle compliance.”
