Zetifi has launched a new Connected Fleet Safety platform designed to help organisations manage driver safety and workplace health and safety (WHS) risk by linking telematics, AI video and Microsoft 365 workflows into a single operational process.
The platform combines Geotab GO9 telematics, Geotab GO Focus Plus AI-powered video and Microsoft 365 workflows with Zetifi’s own policy mapping, workflow design and agentic AI capability. The system is positioned as a way to move fleets beyond simply detecting incidents, towards managing the actions, follow-up and documentation that support safer operations and compliance.
For many Fleet Managers, the issue is no longer whether risks can be detected. Modern telematics and camera systems already generate large volumes of alerts. The challenge is ensuring those alerts lead to consistent action, are recorded correctly and can be demonstrated as part of a structured safety management system.
Turning safety signals into operational processes
Zetifi describes Connected Fleet Safety as an operational safety layer that links vehicle and worker data to practical workflows. The platform is designed to convert risk signals into clear steps that can be tracked and audited.
These steps typically include:
- Alerts when action is required
- Tasks and follow-up workflows
- Reports for review by supervisors or management
- Records and evidence to support compliance and governance
A common example is detecting a driver using a mobile phone while driving. Instead of generating an alert that requires manual follow-up, the system can automatically trigger the next steps—assigning an action, notifying relevant staff and recording the response in the organisation’s existing systems.
This structured approach is increasingly important as organisations face higher expectations around duty of care, incident management and documentation under WHS and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) frameworks.
Embedding policy into day-to-day operations
One of the platform’s defining features is the use of policy-driven workflows. Rather than relying on staff to interpret procedures manually, the system applies the organisation’s safety policies directly within the workflow process.
In practice, this means the platform can guide what happens after an incident, capture required actions and create a consistent record of how the issue was managed.
For fleet operations with distributed teams—such as utilities, construction, transport and local government—this approach can help reduce variability in how incidents are handled across different locations or supervisors.
It also aligns with broader trends in fleet management maturity, where organisations are moving from reactive safety responses to structured, data-driven processes that support continuous improvement.
Built to work within existing business systems
A notable aspect of the Connected Fleet Safety platform is its integration with Microsoft 365. Zetifi has designed the system to operate within tools that many organisations already use, rather than requiring a separate standalone platform.
This approach aims to reduce the administrative burden on frontline teams and improve adoption across operations, safety and management functions.
By connecting alerts, actions and records within familiar systems, organisations can maintain visibility of safety events without creating additional reporting layers or manual processes.
The platform also draws on multiple data sources beyond telematics, including:
- AI-powered in-vehicle cameras
- Smart antennas and connectivity hardware
- Two-way radios and communication systems
These inputs are combined into a single workflow model, allowing organisations to manage safety risks across vehicles, drivers and remote workers.
Focus on higher-risk industries and remote workforces
Zetifi says the platform is particularly suited to industries where vehicles and mobile workers are exposed to higher operational risk. These sectors typically include agriculture, mining, utilities, construction, transport and local government.
In these environments, safety incidents can involve both vehicle operation and worker behaviour in remote locations. Managing those risks often requires coordination between fleet teams, safety managers and operational supervisors.
A system that links detection, response and documentation can help organisations demonstrate that risks are being managed systematically, not just monitored.
Industry shift from monitoring to accountability
The launch of Connected Fleet Safety reflects a broader shift in fleet technology. Over the past decade, telematics has focused heavily on monitoring vehicle location, speed and driver behaviour. The next stage is increasingly about accountability—ensuring that detected risks are addressed and recorded.
For fleet operators, this shift is being driven by several factors:
- Increasing regulatory expectations around safety and compliance
- Greater use of video and telematics data
- The need to demonstrate due diligence under WHS and CoR obligations
- Pressure to reduce administrative workload while maintaining oversight
Tools that connect data to workflow and evidence are becoming more relevant as organisations seek to strengthen safety governance without adding complexity.
Early deployments underway
Zetifi has confirmed that the platform is already live, with pilot deployments underway in Australia and a broader rollout now in progress.
According to Dan Winson, Chief Executive Officer at Zetifi, the platform was developed to address a practical gap in many fleet safety systems.
“Australian fleets don’t need more disconnected alerts,” said Winson.
“They need a practical way to turn vehicle and worker safety signals into action, follow-up and proof.”
He said the intent is to help organisations operationalise safety processes rather than simply monitor risk.
“What makes Connected Fleet Safety different is that it does more than track vehicles or raise alarms,” he said.
“It helps organisations respond more consistently across fleet safety and lone worker safety, within the workflows they already use.”
What it means for fleet operators
For Fleet Managers and Procurement Managers, the key consideration is not the technology itself, but how it fits into existing safety systems and operational processes.
Platforms like this are likely to be assessed on practical outcomes, including:
- Reduced manual administration
- Faster response to safety incidents
- Improved consistency in incident management
- Clearer reporting and audit trails
- Stronger alignment with WHS and CoR requirements
As fleets continue to adopt more connected vehicles and digital safety tools, the focus is shifting from collecting data to demonstrating action. Systems that link alerts to workflow and evidence may play a larger role in supporting safer, more accountable fleet operations.
