Why do you need an automatic download of tachograph data?
According to European Regulation (EU) No. 581/2010, you must download tachograph data regularly: every 90 days for the vehicle unit and every 28 days for the driver card.
If you do this manually, you must check in with each vehicle and driver within these periods and schedule the sessions within regular working hours so that both the vehicle and driver are present.
With our tachograph card downloader, you can access tachograph data from both driver and vehicle cards anytime, anywhere. As soon as the driver inserts the card into the tachograph, our platform automatically checks whether a download is needed and starts it if necessary.
More benefits than you think with our tachograph download software
Save time and resources
You can use your time and staff more efficiently by automating time-consuming tasks that consume unnecessary time.
Make conscious decisions
Use integrations with tacho data analysis platforms to gain insight into remaining work hours, upcoming rest periods and violations, allowing you to plan deliveries more accurately.
Avoid high fines
Eliminate the stress associated with roadside inspections, know that your data is quickly available digitally for audits, and thereby avoid fines that can add up quickly.
All tacho data in 1 server location
Keep all files of your driver and vehicle tachograph cards in a safe place you can access at any time.
Connected to the calibration data
Reduce further administrative burdens and optimize business workflow with digital reminders of upcoming due dates.
Optimize your accounting
Use easy-to-understand reports that summarize all your tachometer data to simplify calculations for wages, travel reimbursements and other expenses.
Tachograph data always available
Our system effortlessly processes various available DDD files, both from the tachograph and driver card, and stores them safely within our secure platform for the legally required period of time.
With our services, we take away your worries completely and your drivers can keep driving.
Download tachograph happens fully automatically
The AllConnects remote tach download solution makes it easy to schedule downloads. Set a schedule - monthly, weekly, or on a specific date - and AllConnects takes care of the rest.
For the automatic download to work, the vehicle engine must be on, with vehicle and/or driver card inserted in the tachograph. Does the download fail? Then you will receive a message and you can contact the driver to perform the download manually via the management platform, so that all data are completely and correctly written to the company server.
Receive alerts about calibration dates
Digital tachographs must be calibrated once every two years. These deadlines often get lost in paperwork and can also result in fines at roadside inspections. With the AllConnects fleet maintenance solution, you can track all expiration dates and receive timely automatic service reminders for all upcoming tachograph calibrations.
Reports for accounting
Streamline your accounting processes with reports that provide crucial information on vehicle and driver location, duration and activity, such as weekend and holiday work. These reports make it easy to accurately calculate wages, travel and other expenses, allowing your accounting team to work efficiently and effectively.
Achieve more with data analysis
While downloading data is often the first and most important step regarding compliance with tachograph-related legislation, there are a number of other EU regulations related to driving and rest periods, requirements for returning vehicles to home base, cabotage, etc. - all of which must be followed.
That's where our digital tachograph analysis tools come in handy:
- Remaining driving time for this day and week
- When to take the next rest day
- Daily and weekly rest time
- Time already driven and time worked
- Events with extended driving time and reduced rest time
This information can be sent to your e-mail as a report over a selected period of time. The information about drivers' working hours can also be transferred to third-party systems using an API solution.
AllConnects has integrations with several tachograph data analysis platforms, such as Tachogram, idhaOnline and Optac3, which allow you to collect and oversee all the information you need in one place:
The analysis tool TACHOGRAM works for you
Tachogram: all-in-one tool
The Tachogram application is based on all EU rules and regulations, such as driving and rest periods and the Mobility Package. With features such as remaining working time, rest periods, activity overviews, violation trends and risk assessment, Tachogram provides everything you need for effective tachograph management.
Correct data for better planning
Access to thoroughly analyzed data allows you to plan routes and tasks for your drivers more effectively. This is now quickly possible as managers receive timely and accurate data on each driver's remaining work time, upcoming breaks and rest periods. They can plan work so that both the driver and the vehicle return to home base on time.
Driver app helps the driver
Tachogram allows drivers to download their card data anytime, anywhere and use the app on their mobile device to monitor remaining work time, rest periods, general activities and violations.
Tachograph file on your smartphone with card reader
Unique solution for people who use digital tachograph daily. Connect the tachogram card reader via USB-C cable to your Android smartphone, download the mobile app and load your driver card data anywhere, anytime.
No more hassles with manual downloads or penalties.
We show you how automatic tachograph reading saves you time, paperwork and headaches.
Compatible with all the latest tachograph systems
Our team is committed to ensuring that the remote tachograph download solution is compatible with the latest tachograph models, including digital tachographs, smart digital tachographs and, as of August 2023, the second generation of smart digital tachographs.
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FAQ | The analysis tool TACHOGRAM works for you
AllConnects' Tachograph solution simplifies fleet management with real-time monitoring, remote file access, automatic downloads/uploads and essential notifications. The system helps you comply with regulations by providing alerts for calibrations, expiration dates and card status changes. This reduces the risk of fines and errors and ensures accurate records.
In addition, the system supports remote downloading of tachograph files from drivers and vehicles. You can configure automatic uploads to a server or an external service for detailed tracking and auditing. This automation saves time and reduces human error.
How does it work?
In our Tachograph Solution you will find the following sections:
📥 Downloading tachograph data
Here you can view information about the status of your company cards on the server, as well as:
- The tachograph card numbers of your drivers
- Tachograph data from your vehicles
- The depots to which the vehicles belong
- Whether a vehicle's tachograph is 'locked'
- Whether the vehicle supports remote downloads
- The date of the next calibration
- How many days ago the last download was
🔽 D ownloaded files
Schedule automated or manual remote downloads of tachograph files for drivers and vehicles. You can track download status and keep a record of all downloaded files.
🔼 Uploaded files
Manage and configure automatic uploads of tachograph files so that they are stored directly in the correct location.
🔔 S et up notifications
Set key notifications for company card expiration dates and server status changes so you can always take action in a timely manner.
Tachograph calibration ensures that the device accurately measures and records driving data such as driving times, speeds and distances. This process involves checking and adjusting the tachograph to meet legal standards.
For digital tachographs, calibration is mandatory every 2 years to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance. Calibration must be performed by certified tachograph workshops or service centers that have the proper equipment and expertise to ensure the device meets regulatory requirements.
The Tachograph Card ID is a unique number on a driver's tachograph card that helps with their identification. This ID is essential for tracking drivers on the AllConnects management application when a tracking system is connected to the tachograph.
With the AllConnects Tachograph solution, driver data is automatically updated based on data from the tachograph. This means you don't have to take any additional actions to identify the driver, as long as your tracking system can receive live data from the tachograph.
In the Tachograph Data Download section, you can check the status of the tachograph company card and server. In addition, you get insight into all the important information about:
- Driver cards and tachograph devices
- Whether external downloads are supported
- Whether the tachograph is locked with a company card
- The date of the next calibration
- How many days since the last downloads of vehicle and driver files were performed
Features
🚛 Maintain vehicle and driver records
Check important details such as:
- Driver card numbers
- Expiration dates of cards
- Date of last downloads
- Tachograph information by vehicle
🔽 Check if external file transfer is supported
View or external downloads are supported and whether communication between the telematics system and the tachograph is successful.
🔒 Make sure your company card is 'locked' in the tachograph
See if the tachometer locked is with a company card - this is essential for regulatory compliance.
🔍 Track the status of the company card and server
Monitor the status of your corporate card and server, including:
- Server availability
- Company card expiration date
- Allocation to depots
🔔 Set notifications for server status and company card expiration dates
Stay informed of important changes by setting up notifications for:
- Server status changes
- Upcoming expiration dates of company cards
This is how you provide continuous regulatory compliance and smooth operation of your fleet management.
Yes, API links allow you to transfer data directly to your ERP, scheduling or payroll system.
Yes, in addition to vehicle data, you can also have driver card data automatically downloaded and archived.
You save time, avoid fines, and don't have to bother drivers for manual downloads. Everything happens in the background and on a configurable schedule.
