Fleet invests £500k in AI dashcams to drive road safety

Fox Brothers Holdings UK has invested more than half-a-million pounds in Samsara artificial intelligence (AI) dashcams to reinforce its focus on road safety.

The telematics technology has been installed across the entire fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and company vans, including those operated by Fox Brothers Lancashire, Hurt Plant Hire and JJ O’Grady's Civils.

The installation process, started in mid-July and completed last month (September) has seen more than 250 company vehicles equipped with the dashcams, which provide proactive insights into driver behaviors.

The real-time data and analytics generated by these devices will enable Fox Brothers Holdings UK to educate and train drivers.

“The safety of our drivers and members of the public is paramount,” said Simon Colderley, transport compliance manager of Fox Brothers UK.

“By integrating Samsara AI dashcams into our fleet, we are taking a proactive step towards ensuring the highest of safety standards.

“This investment not only underscores our commitment to road safety but also positions us as a leader in responsible commercial vehicle operations.”

The Samsara AI dashcams include real-time safety alerts and automated incident detection, allowing immediate feedback and continuous improvement in driver performance, with the aim of reducing the risk of accidents and enhancing overall fleet safety.

Fox Brothers Holdings UK is based in Lancashire, United Kingdom, the Company, now in its fourth generation of family leadership, has been in operation since 1932, providing services to the construction and infrastructure industry across the UK, including muck-away, haulage of aggregates, production of recycled aggregates, waste recycling, quarry operations and ready-mix concrete production.

Since then, the company has expanded geographically and extended its operations beyond haulage and muck-away into a more integrated construction materials provider as a result of several acquisitions in recent years, including Hurt Limited and JJ O’Grady.