Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution in South Africa, has launched Webfleet Video 2.0, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance fleet safety, security, compliance with local regulations and operational efficiency through real-time video insights.
Building on the success of Webfleet Video, the latest system introduces two new cameras – CAM Lite and CAM Pro. These cameras leverage machine vision and AI-driven monitoring to provide sharper insights into driver behaviour, real-world conditions and potential risks. The solution also includes an extensive portfolio of auxiliary cameras and accessories to cover customers’ needs and specific use cases.
The next-generation system integrates safety, security, compliance, and insurance requirements into a single platform. It proactively detects and alerts drivers to a wider range of risks, including mobile phone use, tailgating, driver fatigue, and risky behaviour. Meanwhile, real-time AI-driven feedback helps them take immediate corrective action.
“With the high rate of road incidents, crime and even community protest action in South Africa, insurers (vehicles and goods) increasingly require trucks to be equipped with cameras,” says Michelle De Freitas, country sales manager at Webfleet South Africa. “While existing camera technology might offer basic recording functions, this iteration has resolved several technology limitations, leading to more reliability, availability and coverage.”
“Video 2.0 has been upgraded to include more wireless signal technologies (from just 4G to including 2G, 3G, 4G and LTE), meaning vehicles can travel further without interruption (especially rural areas), regardless of local signals. Improvements in memory storage means SD card errors will be detected proactively and not after the fact, when footage is needed,” she adds.
For fleet managers, Webfleet Video 2.0 offers deeper data-driven insights by integrating video telematics to OptiDrive 360 (Webfleet’s driver scoring), enabling them to track and improve driver behaviour over time. This next-generation system also enhances vehicle and cargo security with auxiliary cameras, strategically placed to monitor surroundings and safeguard valuable assets. Incident footage is automatically recorded and uploaded, giving fleet operators crucial evidence to help manage accident-related costs, streamline insurance claims and prevent fraudulent activity.
To support compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and POPIA and industry privacy regulations, fleet managers have full control over camera configurations, data storage, data encryption settings, and access permissions within the Webfleet platform. Optional lens covers provide additional privacy when needed, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Webfleet Video 2.0 also helps fleets meet key industry regulations, including Transport for London’s (TfL) Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and Progressive Safe System (PSS) compliance requirements. The system is launching in South Africa, with further expansion planned in select regions in the EU.
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