CFI decreased their accident rate by 21% in one year with AI Dash Cams
With Samsara, CFI has improved their safety program to decrease speeding and accident claims, enabling them to reinvest cost savings into the company.
Meet CFI
Legacy dash cams limited training opportunities and slowed safety progress.
Operating for over 70 years throughout North America, CFI is a truckload carrier specializing in temperature-controlled and international supply chain logistics. CFI has built a reputable team of drivers known for their dedication to safety and superior customer service. Driving more than 250 million miles annually, CFI’s drivers face many challenges on the road—from distracted drivers to unpredictable weather—making safety their top priority at all times.
CFI previously used dash cams in their trucks but identifying at-risk drivers and training opportunities was a challenge—their prior system was inefficient and not always accurate. They needed a more advanced camera system to enhance their safety program with coaching opportunities, proactively protect drivers on the road, and round out their driver recognition program with reliable data.
A reliable and intuitive solution to streamline event review.
When evaluating camera providers, ease of use—for drivers and the back office—was important to CFI. While they needed access to driver performance data to improve safety, the solution’s usability was top of mind to make deployment as smooth as possible. They chose Samsara for the intuitive interface and plug-and-play camera installation. In particular, Samsara’s easy-to-find, HD footage enables simple event review compared to the other providers they evaluated, enabling CFI to respond to incidents faster and coach drivers with relevant examples of their behavior.
Reduced claim payouts enable CFI to reinvest in the company.
Since installing AI Dash Cams across their fleet of 2,200 vehicles, CFI has experienced a range of benefits and reinvested their cost savings back into the business. One key safety metric CFI looked to improve was speeding. Since turning on in-cab alerts and coaching drivers using videos with granular speeding data from their trips, CFI reduced speeding 11% below their benchmark. By doubling down on in-cab and in-person coaching, CFI’s drivers have greatly improved their driving habits to reduce their accident rate by 21% in one year. This decrease in accidents and related costs enabled CFI to purchase new equipment for drivers, improve their facilities, and increase driver pay.
Additionally, Driver Safety Scores help CFI round out their robust driver recognition program and celebrate more drivers with better perks and incentives. Samsara Driver Safety Scores aggregate driver performance data captured with AI Dash Cams in one, easy-to-understand score. Drivers can see a breakdown of their strengths as well as opportunities for improvement, motivating drivers to own their professional development. Since equipping drivers with their data via Driver Safety Scores, CFI’s average score is 94, 130% above their target.
