Fatigue and distraction remain persistent risks across the global commercial transport sector, according to the latest Guardian Insights Report released by operator-monitoring technology company Seeing Machines.
The 2024–25 report analyses more than 3 million risky driving events across 3.7 billion kilometres travelled between October 2024 and September 2025, drawn from the company’s installed base of around 60,000 vehicles worldwide.
Seeing Machines says the data highlights enduring behavioural patterns that continue to put drivers and road users at risk.
Fatigue risk consistently peaks between 3am and 5am in almost every region, with elevated levels also occurring on weekends. Distraction was more common in daytime hours and often hit its highest levels around 8am, the company says.
While mobile phone use as a distraction source is declining across most markets — with the exception of the UK — other forms of distraction are holding steady or increasing.
Seeing Machines says the predictability of these driver-state patterns gives transport operators an opportunity to design targeted interventions around known high-risk periods.
Chief safety officer Dr Mike Lenné says reducing fatigue and distraction will require coordinated effort across the industry.
“Progress requires collaboration across industry, regulators, and operators, and we are committed to contributing insights that drive meaningful change. I invite you to explore the data, reflect on the trends, and consider the role we can each play in ensuring every fleet driver, and every road user, gets home safely,” Dr Lenné says.
The company says the findings can also help inform policy decisions and support safety advocates seeking to reduce impairment-related crashes.
Seeing Machines, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Canberra, develops AI-powered driver-monitoring systems for automotive, commercial fleet, off-road and aviation applications.
