LandCare Boosts Safety and Sustainability with Integrated Fleet Tech

SAN DIEGO – January 28, 2026 – In a significant move to enhance operational safety and efficiency, national commercial landscaping company LandCare has deployed an advanced, all-in-one fleet management solution across its 1,200 vehicles. By adopting Lytx+™ with Geotab, LandCare is leveraging a powerful combination of video telematics and data analytics to transform how it manages its extensive fleet, which operates across 26 states and more than 75 locations.

The partnership highlights a growing industry trend where businesses with large vehicle fleets are turning to integrated technology platforms to solve complex challenges related to driver safety, operational costs, and corporate sustainability goals.

The All-in-One Advantage

For companies like LandCare, whose primary expertise is horticulture and property management, overseeing a large vehicle fleet presents a unique set of challenges. Driving is a necessary part of the job, but it is not the core skill of their specialized crews.

"LandCare's crews are specialists in landscaping, account management, and business leadership; driving trucks is simply one aspect of their jobs," said Steve Gwin, Director of Fleet and Equipment at LandCare. "Ensuring their safety on the road is a top priority, and that's where the Lytx+ solution has made a significant impact."

Previously, the company relied on basic telematics that offered limited functionality, primarily monitoring for issues like speeding. This approach lacked the granular insight needed to understand and correct nuanced driver behaviors. The new Lytx+ with Geotab solution consolidates best-in-class video safety from Lytx, the global leader in driver safety solutions, with market-leading telematics from Geotab. This integration eliminates the complexity of managing multiple vendors and disparate data streams by providing a single contract, installation process, user interface, and driver application.

This unified approach is designed to break down data silos that can hinder effective fleet management, providing a single source of truth for everything from vehicle location and diagnostics to real-time driver performance.

From Reactive to Proactive: A New Era of Driver Safety

The most profound impact reported by LandCare is the shift from a reactive to a proactive safety culture. The platform's use of machine vision and artificial intelligence (MV+AI) provides real-time video and actionable data, giving managers an unprecedented view into what happens on the road.

"Lytx+ has given us a window into our crews' driving habits, allowing us to identify and quickly coach risky behaviors before they lead to incidents," said Tim Martinez, Executive Vice President of Operations at Landcare. "With Lytx+, our managers have the tools to provide effective coaching and training, building a culture where safety is embedded in every aspect of our business."

This data-driven coaching model moves away from punitive measures and toward constructive improvement, which is critical for employee buy-in and long-term behavioral change. By identifying patterns of unsafe behavior that previously went unnoticed, managers can intervene with targeted training. This is particularly relevant in the current climate; while industry-wide collision rates increased by 24% between late 2023 and the end of 2024, Lytx’s own data shows that clients using its technology saw a 4% decrease in overall risky driving during 2024 and significant reductions in severe collisions.

The video evidence also serves to protect drivers, providing unbiased context in the event of an incident and helping to exonerate them from false claims, which can reduce litigation costs and improve morale.

Paving the Road to Sustainability with Data

Beyond immediate safety improvements, the Lytx+ with Geotab platform is playing a crucial role in advancing LandCare's long-term sustainability initiatives. The detailed telematics data is providing the company with a deeper understanding of its fleet's energy consumption, a critical factor in its goal to electrify more of its vehicles and equipment.

The data helps identify which internal combustion engine vehicles are the best candidates for conversion to electric models based on their typical usage patterns, daily mileage, and operational requirements. This data-driven approach is essential for a successful and cost-effective transition to an electric fleet.

This strategy aligns with a major shift across corporate America. According to recent studies, 87% of companies plan to incorporate electric vehicles (EVs) into their fleets within the next five years, driven by the promise of lower lifetime operational costs and a reduced carbon footprint. Telematics is a cornerstone of this transition, offering the tools to monitor battery usage, optimize charging schedules, and analyze the total cost of ownership. The landscaping sector, with many vehicles operating on predictable, short-range routes, is considered a prime candidate for electrification.

The efficiency gains also contribute to sustainability. Lytx reports that its clients collectively saved over $24 million in wasted fuel from 2021 to 2022 by reducing idle times, preventing millions of tons of CO2 emissions.

A Partnership Powering the Future of Fleets

The Lytx+ with Geotab solution represents a strategic partnership between two titans of the fleet technology industry. With over 50 years of combined experience, Lytx and Geotab have leveraged their expertise to create what they call a "future-proof platform" that addresses the dual needs of safety and efficiency without compromise.

"At Lytx, our primary focus is on safety and empowering our partners to thrive," said Chris Cabrera, Chief Executive Officer at Lytx. "Working with LandCare is a privilege — seeing how our technology can help keep their teams safe on the road and enable a culture of accountability and excellence is exactly why we innovate."

As fleets become more connected, the security of the vast amounts of data they generate is paramount. Geotab's adherence to stringent security standards, including FedRAMP authorization, provides an assurance of data protection for its clients. By leveraging this powerful, integrated platform, LandCare is not only enhancing the safety of its employees but also setting a new standard for operational excellence and environmental responsibility within the landscaping industry.