Fleet managers can’t be in every truck or monitor every driver on the road. But they’re still responsible for knowing when risky behavior occurs and addressing it before it leads to a more serious incident.
Pre- and post-trip documentation can help teams confirm that vehicles are ready for the road. What it can’t show is what happens during the trip.
That’s where in-truck and road-facing cameras come in. FleetWatcher in 2025 introduced cameras that capture footage of events such as harsh braking, distracted driving, and more—ultimately giving fleet managers the visibility they need to know what happens on the road as drivers haul materials back and forth from the plant to the jobsite.
Capturing dash cam data is only the first step. Managers also need a fast way to understand what requires their attention.
FleetWatcher’s new camera dashboard brings that information into one view, helping operations and logistics managers move from reviewing isolated events to managing safety across the entire fleet.
Know Where to Focus Your Attention with FleetWatcher’s Camera Dashboard
Cameras on every truck can mean more footage, more events, and more information to sort through. Without a clear overview, managers can spend time reviewing individual incidents without seeing the larger patterns behind them.
FleetWatcher’s camera dashboard makes those patterns easier to spot. From one dashboard view, fleet managers can see everything they need to make quick decisions. They can also easily dig into specific safety information that serves as proof for insurance claims and accident disputes.
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FleetWatcher’s camera dashboard includes:
- Events Today: See a live count of recorded safety events.
- Live Trips: Know how many trips are currently underway.
- Cameras Online: Confirm that your fleet’s cameras are connected.
- Events Over the Last 30 Days: Track activity and identify fleet-wide trends.
- Driver Event Count: See which drivers recorded events during the past seven days.
- Top Event Types: Identify the most common driving behaviors across your fleet.
How Paving Contractors Leverage FleetWatcher’s Camera Dashboard
For paving contractors, trucks are constantly moving between plants and job sites. FleetWatcher’s camera dashboard helps managers monitor that activity without reviewing every trip individually.
Here are three ways contractors can put the dashboard to work.
Take action on driver safety events immediately
The dashboard shows how many safety events have occurred at a glance, helping managers quickly determine what needs attention.
From there, they can review the corresponding footage and take the appropriate next step—whether that means contacting a driver about unsafe behavior, checking on a driver after an incident, or saving footage for further review.
Instead of waiting for a phone call or accident report, managers have the information they need to respond sooner.
Make sure cameras are working on the road
Hardware faces significant wear and tear in demanding construction environments. If a camera goes offline, managers can miss important safety information.
By comparing cameras online with live trips, managers can quickly spot coverage gaps and confirm cameras are operating while trucks are on the road. This reduces the need to manually inspect every camera before each shift.
Move From Safety Event to Driver Coaching
The dashboard isn’t just a place to monitor safety numbers. It gives fleet managers a starting point for improving driver behavior across the entire operation.
Managers can identify drivers who record multiple events, review the related footage, and provide coaching based on what actually happened. If the same event type appears across several drivers, it may signal a broader training need.
That creates a clearer workflow:
- Identify the drivers or events that need attention.
- Review the corresponding footage.
- Coach drivers based on what happened.
- Track whether the behavior improves over time.
The road will always carry risk. FleetWatcher gives managers a clearer view of that risk—and a faster way to do something about it.
Safer fleets start with knowing what’s happening on the road. FleetWatcher’s safety dashboard brings camera status, driver events, and fleet-wide trends into one view so managers can respond faster, coach drivers more effectively, and make informed safety decisions.
Ready to see how FleetWatcher can help you take a more proactive approach to fleet safety? Schedule a demo today.