US tracking firm InSight Mobile Data has teamed up with in-vehicle cameras and risk analysis solutions specialist SmartWitness to expand its LiveCam solutions line.

The partnership brings an easy-install, 4G dashcam solution that provides real-time fleet tracking, driver behaviour monitoring and video footage

The partnership will see InSight now offer SmartWitness’ dashboard-mounted camera as a combined 4G dashcam and GPS tracking solution for fleets looking to record driving events while also capturing real-time vehicle location and activity. This includes operators of vans as well as HGVs.

Explaining the benefits to fleets, Doug Hawley, COO for InSight Mobile Data, said: “All of our LiveCam driver camera solutions are a reflection of InSight’s commitment to help organisations with mobile resources build a culture of safety by providing drivers with tools that protect and empower them. Partnering with SmartWitness to add an easy-to-install, combination vehicle tracking and video unit to the LiveCam family just makes sense for us, and provides a simpler dashcam solution for fleets that don’t need multiple cameras mounted in the vehicle.”

InSight’s director of product development Chris Eller added: “The engineers at SmartWitness are experts in the video telematics market, and their cameras are easy to use and integrate smoothly with our StreetEagle software platform. We’re thrilled to be able to provide our customers with an easy-install, 4G dashcam solution that provides real-time fleet tracking, driver behaviour monitoring, and reliable video to capture events that can put their organisations at risk.”

The combined solution uses the SmartWitness CP2 camera, which offers 4G (or Wi-Fi) video transmission, built-in tracking and telematics data. Developed to provide evidence of events leading up to and during a road traffic accident, the trackable camera provides instant notifications and videos of incidents.

Nick Mirchef, president at SmartWitness, said: “This will provide InSight customers with a quick and cost-effective way to integrate HD video into their telematics and tracking software. This will provide significant savings in terms of insurance claims and disputes, it will effectively limit fraudulent claims and will provide the most accurate evidence to improve driver behaviour.”