Fleet and assets · Zambia
Video telematics: dashcams and in-cab cameras
Road-facing and in-cab cameras linked to GPS tracking, so you can see what happened on the road, not just where the vehicle was.
Incident review
A location point is the beginning of the investigation
A route record shows where a vehicle was. Video can add what was happening around it.
Passenger transport, long-haul trucking and high-value cargo operations add cameras for different reasons. Begin with the event you need to understand, then choose the camera configuration that serves that purpose.
Illustrative event
The drawing scrolls sideways. Everything in it is written out below.
Find the event
Use the vehicle, location and time to identify the relevant part of the record. The journey record is what makes a moment findable at all.
- Vehicle
- Bus 12 (example)
- Reported event
- Harsh braking, 11:04
- Location
- Great North Road (example)
Text version of this diagram
A vehicle drawn from the side with the road-facing and in-cab camera coverage marked, above a four-point review strip.
- Find the event. Use the vehicle, location and time to identify the relevant part of the record. The journey record is what makes a moment findable at all. Written example: Vehicle — Bus 12 (example); Reported event — Harsh braking, 11:04; Location — Great North Road (example).
- Choose the view. A road-facing camera records the road ahead. An in-cab camera adds a view inside the vehicle where the programme justifies it. Available device features, GPS association and connectivity are confirmed for your vehicles before fitting. Written example: Road-facing — Road ahead, incident review; In-cab — Defined driver-safety purpose only. Many fleets start with the road-facing camera alone.
- Review what the record shows. Consider the camera's coverage, the timing and the surrounding circumstances. Footage is part of the evidence available to a review, not the whole of it. Written example: Coverage — What the lens can and cannot see; Timing — Seconds before and after the event; Surroundings — Road, weather and traffic conditions.
- Use it in the conversation. A specific event can make coaching clearer and help explain a driver's actions. Agree who reviews it, how concerns are escalated and how the outcome is recorded. Written example: Reviewed by — Named safety owner; Outcome — Recorded with the driver. Decide this before cameras are fitted, not after the first incident.
Which camera view serves your purpose?
| Road-facing | In-cab |
|---|---|
| A view of the road ahead for incident review. | A view inside the vehicle for a defined driver-safety purpose. |
| A starting point for fleets focused on road events. | Requires particular care over employee privacy and viewing access. |
Remote live viewing is within the offered range and depends on the installation and the connection available.
Decide who can see the footage
Tell drivers what is recorded and why, who may view it and how long it is retained. Establish access and review arrangements before deployment, with separate handling when an incident needs a longer investigation.
These decisions are part of the programme itself. A clear process helps drivers understand how records are used and where to raise a concern.
Configure around the vehicles and routes
Share your fleet size, vehicle types, operating routes and the reason for adding cameras. We assess mounting and camera coverage, then define equipment, connectivity and access in the proposal.
Installation checks include the camera view, the association with location and the features agreed in the proposal.
Configure around the vehicles and routes
Four things make a camera proposal realistic rather than generic.
- Vehicle types and how they are used
- Routes and the conditions on them
- Fleet size and how quickly you want to fit it
- The purpose of the programme, written down
What it monitors
What you can see and control
Road-facing camera
Records the road ahead for incident review.
In-cab camera
Records the cab to support driver-safety programmes.
Live video
View camera feeds remotely when you need to check a situation.
GPS tracking
Video tied to location and time.
Driver-behaviour alerts
Alerts for unsafe driving events.
Why it matters
What it changes day to day
- Establish what happened in an incident from footage, not memory.
- Coach drivers using real events.
- Protect drivers against false claims.
Who it is for
Typical users
- Passenger and staff transport
- Long-haul and cross-border trucking
- High-value cargo fleets
How it works
From installation to alerts
- 01
Survey and install
We confirm what you need to monitor, fit the devices and check each one reports correctly before handover.
- 02
Connect
Devices send data to the cloud platform. You get user accounts, alert rules and the thresholds that matter to you.
- 03
Monitor and act
Watch live status on the web or mobile app, get alerts when something moves out of range, and review history when you need it.
Responsible use
Tracking people comes with obligations
We build governed systems, so we set these out before you buy rather than after.
- In-cab video records employees, so it needs a clear, documented purpose and a written notice to drivers.
- Set a short default retention period and keep incident footage only as long as the incident requires.
- Limit who can view footage and log who accessed it.
This is general guidance, not legal advice. We can help you prepare a driver notice and a retention policy as part of the installation.
Questions
Answered directly
Do we need both cameras?
No. Many fleets start with a road-facing camera only. An in-cab camera adds evidence for safety programmes but brings stronger privacy obligations towards drivers.
Does video work with GPS tracking?
Yes. Footage is tied to the vehicle's location and time, so you can find the moment you need.
What are our obligations to drivers?
Under Zambia's Data Protection Act, 2021, camera footage of drivers is personal data. You need a documented purpose, a written notice to drivers, a retention period and access controls.
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HAPIS Tech Solutions Limited
- 9B Corner of Kiola and Ngwezi Road, Roma, Lusaka, Zambia
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