VUE’s vehicle CCTV and video telematics have been helping passenger transport supplier, Vans for Bands, to maintain its exceptionally high brand reputation and reduce vehicle damage.
The organisation has the largest fleet of splitter vans and band vans for hire in the UK and offers a range of sleeper buses for touring artists and crew.
Damages to buses as a result of bumps and crashes while drivers are out on the roads or after attempting to reverse in tight spaces at venues, pose a variety of issues such as significant repair costs, the challenge of finding a slot in a body shop, and vehicle downtime.
Visible dents on a vehicle can also have an impact on a customer’s perception of the company.
Company Director, Ed Thomson said: “If a bus has got dents and scrapes on it then it gives a really bad first impression.
“A passenger might not trust the driver even though they aren’t thinking about it consciously – subliminally it builds up a picture.”
To avoid a collision while manoeuvring, VUE fitted a range of vehicle cameras on 16 buses and 11 trailers.
One forward facing camera to capture anything directly in front of the bus was installed, along with two front side cameras and two rear cameras to minimise blind spots down the sides of the vehicle.
Additional rear cameras were also placed on the back of the trailer and the bus to detect hazards behind.
Thomson said: “What the VUE team has done is fantastic because it enables us to cover every single possible angle whether you have a trailer or no trailer.”
But it was more than just cameras…
In the event a driver has crashed into an object, Vans for Bands can remotely download footage via VUEhub to view exactly what happened including whether a driver got out of their vehicle to risk assess the site.
Previously, if an accident or near miss happened, they would often have to wait potentially weeks for the bus to return to the yard before being able to access the hard drive.
VUEhub has not only enabled Vans for Bands to retrieve footage within minutes of an incident occurring, but it has also given them the ability to locate exactly where a bus has broken down and take a deeper look into key driving behaviours such as speeding and cornering.
Even the installation process was subject to praise with Ed stating: “Our buses are all panelled out inside so it’s really hard for wires to be run through an existing built bus so the engineers have been very very patient doing that.”
After the successful implementation of VUE’s vehicle cameras and telematics, we’re looking forward to helping Vans for Bands to improve driver safety, reduce repair costs, and maintain their high standards of service.
If you’d like to find out how VUE could help your fleet, call 0161 877 2257 or email hello@vuecctv.co.uk
Vision Unique Equipment Ltd
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