Case Study: Virginia Eagle Distributing achieves 97% safety-score improvement and major insurance savings with Omnitracs SmartDrive

Why Virginia Eagle Distributing was Ready for a Video-Based Safety Program

Virginia Eagle Distributing, the largest Anheuser‑Busch beverage distributor in Virginia, faced rising risks from mobile-device use and other in‑cab safety issues despite strict company policies. As a self‑insured fleet, leadership needed a way to monitor driver behavior, coach effectively, and reduce liability without spending hours reviewing footage.

They deployed the SmartDrive fully managed video‑analytics platform, which automates review, scoring and a three‑step coaching workflow and lets managers handle incidents in 5–10 minutes per day. The program, paired with customized risk scoring and incentive bonuses, led to a 71% reduction in mobile‑phone use, a 96% drop in seatbelt infractions, a 97% improvement in safety score (mobile use down to 2%), plus an 18% reduction in claims and 35% lower claim severity.

Virginia Eagle Distributing

Todd Hargest

Director of Safety and Transportation