Case Study: J.S. Helwig & Son achieves 74.5% safety-score increase and full driver acceptance with SmartDrive Systems

J.S. Helwig & Son - Customer Case Study

J.S. Helwig & Son, a Terrell, Texas–based temperature-controlled freight carrier with a 275-truck fleet, needed a better way to protect drivers from physical harm and from false accusations when collisions were unavoidable. Management determined that a complete, objective view of incidents — both the road and the cab — was essential, since single-camera setups left gaps that could be exploited in litigation and hinder accurate coaching.

After a competitive review the company chose SmartDrive Assurance Pro’s dual-camera solution for its ease of use, reporting and support, giving managers clear road-and-cab video for coaching and exoneration. Within 13 weeks of installation, Helwig’s safety score improved 74.5%, driver acceptance was high, and drivers reported greater confidence and job satisfaction as incidents could be reviewed objectively and coaching became more constructive.

J.S. Helwig & Son

Dave Benson

Director of Safety