The City & County of Denver promotes safe driving behaviors with Samsara
The Samsara Connected Operations™ Cloud provides visibility across 40+ divisions and agencies, centralizing data to improve safety and efficiency.
Meet the City & County of Denver
Multiple systems made it difficult to share data and optimize performance.
The Denver region is the largest metropolitan area in the Rocky Mountains. The consolidated government of the City and County of Denver is made up of 44 divisions and agencies that provide a wide range of services, from infrastructure maintenance to animal control.
The City prides itself on working hard for the residents in their community, and with many departments operating equipment on city streets every day, was seeking a comprehensive telematics system that could optimize and consolidate driver and vehicle data. "Just within the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, we have multiple divisions, some of which were using different telematics systems," said Tony Schwegmann, Safety and Industrial Hygiene Supervisor. "We also couldn't see data from other agencies, like our safety team. We were flying blind and wanted to standardize with one solution."
Moreover, the City wanted advanced technology that would allow them to proactively manage their fleet operations and performance, allowing them to improve safety while saving time and keeping equipment on the road.
Samsara connects and centralizes data across multiple divisions.
After a thorough search, the City and County of Denver selected Samsara based on its advanced technology and ability to accommodate a range of use cases. "We looked at a half a dozen companies and Samsara was the only provider that met all of our requirements," said Bill Zollo, Manager, Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, Fleet Management Division. "I had high expectations and Samsara delivered on them."
Now, the City uses Samsara's modern cloud technology based on AWS to connect a majority of their divisions and agencies. They share data more effectively, helping to maximize their equipment and keep the community safer. "We have 43 divisions that are using Samsara and having a centralized view of our data has had a positive impact," said Zollo. "Our safety teams can use the data to proactively address driver behaviors and provide coaching."
AI Dash Cams significantly reduce safety incidents.
Safety is at the core of the City’s operations, and Samsara has enabled them to make a number of safety gains, including more effective coaching and driver incentive programs. Since deploying Samsara, the organization has also seen measurable improvements in safety, including a 99% decrease in harsh driving, a 98% drop in distracted driving, and a 94% reduction in safety incidents overall. Moreover, the City has realized a significant decrease in incident severity, with accidents in the "moderate, major, or extensive" category dropping 60% in one year.
In addition, with video evidence of driver behavior, the City was able to reduce the number of false claims filed against them by 50%.
LEARN MORECoaching has been a key focus area for the City's safety program. AI Dash Cams have enabled the organization to quickly identify and correct driver behaviors, while Safety Scores have helped drivers self-manage their performance. “We use Safety Scores to incentivize drivers with wellness program points, gift cards, and other rewards, and the scores make them more aware of their habits overall," said Schwegmann. "They check their numbers and trends because they want to be at the top, so it makes them more aware when driving."
Proactive maintenance helps equipment stay in service longer.
For Denver’s fleet technicians, Samsara has proven invaluable in being able to quickly locate equipment for preventative maintenance, resulting in significant time savings.
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The City pulls regular reports from Samsara to proactively spot vehicle issues of a more serious nature before they result in significant down time. "For example, missing a diesel particulate filter fault code could lead to the filter becoming so clogged that it requires removal and cleaning, resulting in additional cost and downtime for the vehicle,” said Zollo. “By checking these critical codes on a weekly basis, we remain on top of issues before they become bigger problems.”
Seamless integrations help maximize data sharing and reporting.
After implementing Samsara, the City has been able to use APIs to integrate various solutions and provide better data visibility. The organization was able to use Samsara's comprehensive AssetWorks integration to export fleet management data to their Power BI reporting tools to deliver real-time fleet information to several divisions and agencies.
LEARN MOREThe City is also using Samsara data to support several important initiatives, including the climate protection goals of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency. Fuel usage data exported to Power BI is helping the Office direct policy and action to help the City meet their target of a 65% reduction in emissions by 2030.
