Introduction
The Camera Trips dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of all recorded journeys for your fleet. Use this page to monitor driver activity, track vehicle mileage, and identify specific safety or operational events.
Navigation:
To access the settings for this feature:
Go to: Fleet > Driver Safety > Camera Trips
Dash Cam Features & Storage FAQ
Video Recording & Live View
Continuous Recording: Full trip downloads are available. In addition, local footage recorded directly to the SD card will automatically loop after 100 hours of driving.
Live Streaming: Yes, you can view real-time video directly on the Live Feed page.
Parking Mode: Yes, the camera supports parking mode and will automatically record any event-triggered activity while the vehicle is parked.
Cloud Storage & Retention
Event Footage: All event-triggered video clips are saved to the cloud and retained for 180 days.
Camera Trips
On the Camera Trips page there are two main tabs that show different types of information:
Camera tab = browse and investigate trips and events to identify when something happened.
Footage tab = browse, filter, and review the video clips that have been requested and created for those trips.
Camera tab:
The Camera tab is focused on trips and events.
Shows trip‑level details: date, time, duration, vehicle/asset, etc.
Lets you see which trips have camera activity/events.
Used when you’re trying to answer questions like:
“Did something happen on this trip?”
“Which trips for this vehicle had camera events?”
From here, you typically:
Filter by date, vehicle, and event type.
Open a trip or event to confirm the time window you care about.
Then move on to request footage if needed.
Think of it as: “Find the right trip and time.”
Footage tab:
The Footage tab is focused on actual video clips.
Shows a list of footage requests and created clips, not just trips.
Lets you:
See which footage has already been created.
Filter/search by things like footage status, time, vehicle, and other attributes
Open and review footage that is ready.
Used when you’re trying to answer questions like:
“Which clips have already been created for this trip or vehicle?”
“Is my footage request done yet?”
“Where can I watch the video for this event?”
Think of it as: “Find and manage the actual video files.”
Camera tab:
The Camera tab lets you quickly find, review, and retrieve video clips recorded by your FleetWatcher cameras during vehicle trips.
It’s designed for users who need to investigate trips, verify events (for example, harsh driving or incidents), or pull video for coaching and safety reviews.
Each row in the table represents a single trip and includes:
Driver: The name of the operator assigned to the trip.
Trip Status: Indicates if a trip is In Progress (Green) or Complete (Grey).
Assigned Vehicle: The specific vehicle used for the journey.
Start/End: Precise timestamps for when the trip began and concluded.
Duration & Mileage: Total time on the road and distance covered.
Events: A count of specific triggers (such as safety alerts) recorded during the trip.
Device: The unique ID of the camera hardware.
Search Bar: Located at the top left, you can search for specific drivers or vehicles by name.
Settings and Filtering
Use the right-hand sidebar to narrow down your results. After selecting your criteria, click the Apply button to refresh the list.
Settings
You can adjust the time frame of the data shown using the Settings dropdown. Options include:
Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly: Quick presets for standard reporting.
Custom: Select a specific date range to find historical data.
Filters:
Trip Status
Filter your view based on whether a vehicle is currently on the road:
In-Progress: Shows only vehicles currently moving.
Complete: Shows finished trips only.
Has Events
To quickly find trips that require a manager's review, use the Has Events filter:
Contained Events: Only displays trips where a specific event (like harsh braking or speeding) was triggered.
No Events: Displays "clean" trips with no recorded incidents.
Equipment and Driver
Equipment/Driver Drop downs: Filter the list to a specific vehicle ID or a particular driver to audit their performance.
Pro Tip: If a trip is "In Progress," the End Time, Duration, and Mileage will remain blank until the vehicle has stopped and the trip is finalized.
Usability notes:
Filters update the trip/footage list immediately, so you can iterate quickly.
Filters can be combined (for example, “this vehicle + this date + trips with footage”) to get very precise results.
Camera Trips: Camera tab
Each line in the row represent a trip:
Driver: Lists the drivers name
Trip Status: In Progress or Complete
Assigned Vehicle: Asset Name
Start/End: Start and Stop timestamp
Duration: Based on the Start and Stop events
Mileage: Total mileage for this line.
Events: How many events were triggered during this event.
Device: ESN of the device.
Clicking a trip opens the trip details page, including Retrieve Footage and Events.
Trip Card Details:
Trip Status: Completed.
Trip cards without events will display a map view of the driver's route.
To access the video footage: Click the Retrieve Footage button found in the top left of the screen.
Trip Status: Completed.
Trip cards with events will display a map with each event displaying on the map in the location of the event.
A list of events are displayed on the right side of the screen under “Events.”
Click the word View to review the video footage of the event.
Click the icon on the map that represents the event, then click details to review the video footage.
Trip Status: In Progress.
Drivers that are still in route will display “In Progress”
Click “Live Feed” to quickly see what’s happening with the individual driver.
What does the Retrieve Footage button do?
Retrieve Footage: Use this button to request camera footage for the selected trip.
When you click Retrieve Footage a new page opens that allows you to view trip details. FleetWatcher will process the request and create a video clip. Once complete, the clip will appear under the Footage tab, where you can view and manage it.
Create Video:
Click Retrieve Footage on a trip:
A Retrieve Footage window opens.
You choose what you want to retrieve, for that trip:
The time window (start/end time) within the trip.
Which cameras to include (if there are multiple).
Use the Time-lapse mode toggle to download the full video.
Click Create Video.
A popup window will appear allowing you to change the file name.
Click Submit
A Retrieval Submitted popup will display.
Click Check Progress. This will open the Footage tab. Under the Status Column you will see “Upcoming” for newly retrieved footage.
Behind the scenes, the system pulls the raw camera data for that period and starts creating a video clip.
Once the clip is ready, it appears as created footage.
Retrieve Footage behavior:
All cameras removed from the request
If you deselect/remove all cameras when setting up a retrieval, the UI gives clear feedback and shows a snapshot-style preview instead of full footage.Time zone discrepancies
If there’s a mismatch between the trip time zone and your account/local time, the retrieve flow highlights it so you can confirm you’re grabbing the correct time window:
Typical workflow for users
Open Camera Trip Footage
Navigate to the camera/trips area in FleetWatcher.
Select vehicle / asset
Use the equipment search bar to choose the specific vehicle.
Set date/time and filters
Filter by date, event type, and other criteria to narrow down the trip.
Review trip card
Confirm the trip duration and times.
Open the trip / event view
Inspect events and confirm the exact time you need footage for.
Retrieve footage
Submit a footage request for the desired time window.
Wait for the clip to be created, then play or download it as available.
Footage tab
Each row in the table represents a single trip and includes:
Status: This column shows the “create video” status. Upcoming or Completed.
Retrieved: The date and time the footage was retrieved.
Driver: The name of the operator assigned to the trip.
Assigned Vehicle: The specific vehicle used for the journey.
Start: Precise timestamps for when the trip began and concluded.
Device: The unique ID of the camera hardware.
Search Bar: Located at the top left, you can search for specific drivers or vehicles by name.
Settings and Filtering
Use the right-hand sidebar to narrow down your results. After selecting your criteria, click the Apply button to refresh the list.
Settings
You can adjust the time frame of the data shown using the Settings dropdown. Options include:
Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly: Quick presets for standard reporting.
Custom: Select a specific date range to find historical data.
Filters:
Device / Equipment / Driver Dropdowns: Filter the list to a specific device ESN, asset name or a particular driver to audit their performance.
Usability notes:
Filters update the trip/footage list immediately, so you can iterate quickly.
Filters can be combined to get very precise results.
Download Footage:
To access and manage your video clips:
Select a trip row from the list under the Footage tab.
On the screen that opens, you will be able to either review the video footage or download the clip.
Video Download Options
To download the video, you can:
Click the download icon in the top right corner.
Click the 3 dots in the bottom right corner of the video clip to open a menu with options for download, Playback speed, or picture in picture mode.
📞 📬 Need Help?
Contact: support@fleetwatcher.com