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Video Telematics Buyers Guide.

Choosing the right video telematics solution is an important decision. The right platform can help improve fleet visibility, strengthen driver safety, support incident investigations and provide the video evidence needed to make faster, more informed decisions.

The transiCAM Video Telematics Buyers Guide is designed to help fleet, safety, operations and technology teams understand what to look for when evaluating fleet camera and video telematics solutions.

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Introduction

Make a More Informed Video Telematics Decision.

Not all fleet camera solutions are the same. Some provide simple forward-facing video, while others support advanced multi-camera coverage, driver safety events, live and recorded video, MDVR systems, analytics, integrations and structured event review workflows.

This guide helps you understand the key questions to ask before choosing a solution, so you can select a platform that aligns with your vehicles, risks, operating environment and long-term fleet strategy.

Inside the guide

What You'll Learn in the Guide.

  • 01 What's Video Telematics
  • 02 Key Use Cases
  • 03 Camera and Hardware Options
  • 04 Platform Capabilities
  • 05 Safety and Driver Coaching
  • 06 Questions to Ask Vendors
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Chapter 01

What's Video Telematics

Understand how video telematics combines connected cameras, event data, vehicle activity and software to provide stronger fleet visibility.

  • Connected cameras
  • Event data
  • Fleet software
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Chapter 02

Key Use Cases

Learn how video telematics can support driver safety, incident investigation, claims management, operational visibility and compliance review.

  • Driver safety
  • Incident investigation
  • Claims management
  • Compliance
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Chapter 03

Camera and Hardware Options

Explore the difference between simple dash cameras, driver-facing cameras, side and rear cameras, blind spot cameras, load monitoring cameras and multi-camera MDVR systems.

  • Dash cameras
  • Driver-facing
  • Blind spot
  • MDVR
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Chapter 04

Platform Capabilities

Understand the importance of event dashboards, search and filtering, live and recorded video, reporting, device visibility and action tracking.

  • Event dashboards
  • Video access
  • Reporting
  • Action tracking
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Chapter 05

Safety and Driver Coaching

Learn how video-backed events can support safer driving behaviours, targeted coaching and more structured safety reviews.

  • Behaviour coaching
  • Safety events
  • Safety reviews
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Chapter 06

Questions to Ask Vendors

Use practical evaluation questions to compare providers and identify the solution that best fits your fleet.

  • Vendor comparison
  • Evaluation questions
  • Due diligence
Who it's for

A Practical Guide for Fleet Decision Makers.

This guide is designed for organisations considering video telematics for the first time, as well as fleets looking to upgrade from basic camera systems to a more capable platform.

It is useful for teams involved in fleet management, safety, operations, risk, compliance, insurance, transport, technology and procurement.

  • Fleet managers
  • Safety teams
  • Operations teams
  • Transport & logistics
  • Government & council fleets
  • Heavy industry & construction
  • Technology & procurement
This guide is for you if you are a…

Fleet managers

Evaluating camera solutions and comparing vendors for your fleet.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Safety teams

Looking to reduce risk, improve driver behaviour and build structured coaching programs.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Operations teams

Needing better visibility across vehicles, sites and daily activity.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Transport & logistics

Reviewing incident evidence requirements and compliance documentation needs.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Government & council fleets

Considering video telematics across mixed fleet environments.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Heavy industry & construction

Operating complex vehicle environments with multi-camera and MDVR requirements.

This guide is for you if you are a…

Technology & procurement

Comparing vendors, assessing platform capability and building business cases.

Evaluation framework

What to Consider When Choosing a Video Telematics Solution.

Tick the criteria that matter to your fleet. Each one expands with a key question to use during your vendor evaluation.

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Camera Coverage

Does the solution support the camera views your fleet actually needs, including forward-facing, in-cabin, driver monitoring, side, rear, blind spot and load monitoring?

Key question to ask

Which camera views does your fleet require today — and which might you need in the future?

Video Access

Can your team easily access live and recorded footage when required?

Key question to ask

How quickly does your team need to retrieve footage after an event — and from where?

Event Management

Does the platform help you search, filter, review, prioritise and process events efficiently?

Key question to ask

How many events does your fleet generate per week — and does your current process keep up?

Safety Intelligence

Can the solution identify safety events and help your team understand trends across drivers, vehicles and operating locations?

Key question to ask

Do you currently have visibility into which drivers or routes are generating the most risk?

Deployment Flexibility

Can the solution scale from simple vehicle camera deployments through to complex multi-camera MDVR systems?

Key question to ask

Do all your vehicles have the same camera requirements, or do you need different configurations?

Platform Usability

Is the software easy for fleet, safety and operations teams to use every day?

Key question to ask

Who in your organisation will use the platform daily — and what is their technical comfort level?

Integration Options

Can the solution operate standalone or integrate with your broader fleet technology ecosystem?

Key question to ask

What fleet management systems do you currently use — and does video need to connect to them?

Support and Partner Capability

Does the provider have the experience, support model and partner network to help you deploy and operate the solution successfully?

Key question to ask

Who will install, configure and support the solution after go-live — and what SLA do you need?

Considering FleetView?

Considering FleetView?

FleetView is transiCAM's video telematics platform, designed to help organisations turn connected camera footage and safety events into actionable fleet intelligence.

FleetView can support a wide range of fleet environments, from simple camera deployments through to advanced multi-camera MDVR systems. The platform helps teams review events, access footage, monitor devices, analyse safety trends and support driver coaching, incident investigation and operational visibility.

Explore the FleetView Platform
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What Video Telematics Is
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Key Use Cases
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Camera and Hardware Options
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Platform Capabilities
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Safety and Driver Coaching
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Questions to Ask Vendors

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Frequently asked questions

Who is this guide for?

This guide is for fleet, safety, operations, technology and procurement teams evaluating fleet camera or video telematics solutions.

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Ready to Choose the Right Video Telematics Solution?

Download the buyers guide to understand what matters when selecting a video telematics platform for your fleet. If you are ready to explore FleetView, our team can also walk you through the platform and help assess the right solution for your vehicles and operating environment.

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