City of Port Colborne enhances fleet safety and efficiency with Geotab, saving over 500 tons of salt

With over 300 pieces of equipment, the City of Port Colborne, a municipality in Ontario, Canada, manages many public services, including fleet operations for departments like by-law enforcement, parks, roads, and waterways. Their previous system was slow and inefficient, making retrieving data for insurance claims and collision investigations difficult.

The city replaced its existing system with Geotab to gain real-time access to fleet data. This new solution includes onboard camera footage, allowing them to quickly resolve insurance claims and improve fleet safety.“With Geotab, we can log in and access the data within minutes. For collision investigations or insurance claims, the platform makes it easy to pull footage and data in real-time,” Anderson explained.

Thanks to Geotab’s easy-to-use platform, the city’s supervisors and managers can access MyGeotab, a user-friendly dashboard that provides instant insights into fleet operations without needing advanced technical expertise. This allows the city to efficiently manage daily operations, monitor vehicle usage, and ensure that fleet policies—such as idle time limits—are being followed.

Since adopting Geotab, the City of Port Colborne has resolved insurance claims much faster, often within a few hours, compared to the days or weeks it took with their previous system. Fleet safety improved significantly with the driver scorecard system and real-time alerts, reducing risks and improving performance. The city also saved over 500 tons of salt during snow events by accurately tracking and optimizing salt usage through Geotab’s platform.

Next Steps

The City of Port Colborne plans to use Geotab to support its sustainability initiatives. The city is currently evaluating its fleet for electrification, using Geotab’s data to determine which vehicles can be replaced with electric models. By leveraging Geotab’s real-time data and predictive insights, the city aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve cost efficiency.

“As we move towards electrifying our fleet, Geotab is helping us make data-driven decisions on which vehicles to electrify, aligning with our sustainability goals and providing real savings for the city,” Anderson concluded.