According to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Association of Traffic Medicine in MG (Abramet) and released by the National Confederation of Transport (CNT), in the first semester of 2024, Brazil registered 29,435 thousand traffic incidents involving 85,549 people. In the same period, 8,993 collisions involving trucks were recorded, which equates to approximately one accident every half an hour. The main causes of these incidents include the driver’s lack of reaction due to sleepiness or late and inefficient reactions.
To prevent your drivers from becoming part of the statistics, West Cargo, a company with nearly 30 years of experience in road freight transportation, launched the Zero Accident Program (PAZ), implementing telemetry systems and Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras that identify external risk signals such as pedestrian alert, distance from the vehicle ahead, lane deviation, collision risk, and signs of fatigue, which alert the operator by emitting audible warnings inside the truck cabin.
As explained by Fabiano Perazzoli, operations director of the carrier, the idea of implementing AI-equipped devices in trucks arose from the need to increase safety, improve operational efficiency, and enhance real-time monitoring of the fleet. “Now we can analyze driving behaviors, detect risk situations, and generate insights that contribute to accident prevention, ensuring greater road safety. Our entire fleet already has cameras, and as a protocol, new vehicles can only operate after having all items installed.”
The transportation and logistics market, according to the operations director, is becoming increasingly connected and integrated every day. New challenges accompany this evolution and require a socially responsible approach from carriers, shippers, and logistics operators. For him, video monitoring technology is the right point of integration between operational competence and increased safety for society and drivers.
“Our main goal is to raise safety and efficiency standards, using technology as an ally for quicker and more assertive decision-making. This is a trend that should be adopted by the entire sector, not only to improve company operations but also to enhance road safety and preserve the health of employees and society,” concludes Perazzoli.
