The SME manager described the situation in which the transport company found itself as follows: he was in danger of losing his license because of several violations of the legislation regarding the use of the tachograph. Besides these headaches, he was especially looking for the right way to avoid this in the future thanks to an efficient, reliable solution, and he hoped to find it in the form of a track & trace system. We could already confirm to him that the introduction of a telematics solution for fleet management could certainly be the answer.
What does European legislation say about mandatory tachograph use?
Within the European Community, as well as at the national level, there are a number of legal provisions regarding proof of driving and rest periods. The most important are the Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006 and the Mobility Package. Making sure that you remain in compliance for your entire fleet at all times is undoubtedly a headache for you as a business manager. In this blog, we introduce you to our FLEET.connects solution that helps you remotely download and store your trucks' tachograph data as evidence in case of inspection.
Automated reading of tacho data from the office
The main rule is the mandatory download of the vehicle's tachograph data every 90 days, and of the driver's card every 28 days. Turns out this is not always so easy and there are advantages to doing it more often. With FLEET.connects, remotely reading your digital tachograph is child's play, and you can set up an automatic download of both driver and vehicle data. From the moment the driver inserts his card into the tachograph, our system monitors the trip, and automatically starts the tacho download according to the preset periodicity. Thus, your drivers do not have to return to the company to lose time waiting for the tachograph data download to be performed. In the FLEET.connects dashboard, you can view the tachograph data per vehicle and driver in real time so that you have a clear view of driving and rest times.
Store all DDT tachograph files in 1 central location within easy reach
The government requires you to be able to provide proof of trips driven using the tachograph. In the FLEET.connects application you can program yourself to periodically download the tachograph reports and store them on a secure FTP server. This way, in case of an unexpected inspection, you don't have to go searching or dig out data anymore.
Receive notifications for a scheduled rest break
Tracking devices can track your trucks' movements in real time. To avoid human error, offers self-settable alerts that notify you and the driver of an upcoming rest period, so he cannot miss or ignore it. When you combine these alerts with our route planning solution (within the FLEET.connects application), you can integrate rest periods with pre-planned routes and even choose the most logical location for the rest stop.
Track everything in 1 central application
The notifications, the position reports, the tacho downloads: you track everything in a very user-friendly app on your smartphone, tablet or PC. You get a clear overview of your vehicles and drivers, and see immediately in real time where they are. Also the settings of your geo tracking, and the creation of an ideal route planning are very easy to enter and adjust.
Get free advice
The business owner we started this blog with, meanwhile, works with FLEET.connects to manage his fleet of vehicles. Would you like to know how you can integrate our hardware and software into your business processes or would you like a free quote? Feel free to contact us by phone (03 289 55 35) or using the form below. We will be happy to visit you to explain the system and work out a customized proposal for you.
