The security contractor Securitas has partnered with a driver safety company. Among its 11,000 UK employees, Securitas has sought to reduce risks associated with driver behaviour – for the welfare of its employees and other road users.
GreenRoad software will allow the security firm to track the movements of its fleet, monitoring driver behaviour, such as harsh braking, cornering, lane handling, acceleration and speeding.
Each vehicle’s fitted software will provide real-time data, cascaded to an online reporting and analytics platform. This will enable Securitas to track its entire fleet, while monitoring driver behaviour. Besides the safety of staff on the road, Securitas points to an impact on its environmental footprint by reducing CO2 emissions, helping the firm to achieve targets for reduction of greenhouse gases.
Yvonne Hinckley – Mobile Operations Manager at Securitas, said: “As a security provider, our dedication to safety extends beyond protecting clients through our specialist services. By partnering with GreenRoad, we are taking measurable steps to protect our employees and other road users. We look forward to having a positive impact on our community by improving driver safety.”
Securitas in the UK works through six Protective Services, covering On-site, Mobile, Remote and Electronic Security, besides Fire and Safety; and Corporate Risk Management.
And John Gorbutt – Regional Lead at GreenRoad said: “If a company the size of Securitas UK can reduce incident rates and risky manoeuvres among its employee base, that can have a significant ripple effect on the safety of UK roads. These are the types of systematic safety improvements we hope to drive and it speaks volumes about Securitas UK’s culture of safety that they’ve chosen to make this investment.”
The products are being installed in Securitas’ UK vehicles and will be finished by October 2017.
