Case Study: California Department of Conservation achieves 100% improvement in driver behavior with Geotab

California Department of Conservation sees 100% improvement in driver behavior

The California Department of Conservation (DOC), a Sacramento-based state agency managing a 120-vehicle mixed fleet, needed to replace an underperforming telematics vendor that gave infrequent location “pings,” inaccurate off-road speeding reports, billing and hardware issues (including suspected battery drain), and lacked driver check-in reminders. These problems hampered safety monitoring and fleet reporting, prompting the DOC to seek a more reliable, government-approved solution.

The DOC switched to Geotab for its stronger hardware, real-time and customizable reporting, and safety-focused features like audible warnings and driver fobs. Deployment of all 120 vehicles was completed ahead of schedule, fob usage reached 100%, monthly violations fell from 30–40 to 1–2 (with months of zero), battery-drain concerns were resolved, and automated mileage reporting is expected to save about 16 staff hours per month—improving safety, efficiency, and public image.

California Department of Conservation

Paula Hutchinson

Fleet Administrator