Tachograph analysis is a key part of running a transport operation; not only is it a legal requirement, but it can also give you deeper insights into your drivers’ behaviour and vehicle utilisation. With multiple software programs on the market to analyse your tachograph data, choosing the right one should mean that it works for you and not just another tedious, time-consuming task.
So, what is your responsibility when it comes to downloading and analysing tachograph data?
Legally, all driver data must be downloaded and analysed at least every 28 days and vehicle data must be downloaded at least every 90 days. (GOV.UK) Transport operators must also store and maintain accurate records of both driver and vehicle data, which can be made easier using tachograph analysis software such as disc-check.
Analysing tachograph data regularly ensures you stay compliant, but also allows you to analyse whether drivers are adhering to regulations such as working time, driving hours, rest periods, and manage your drivers’ performance and vehicle utilisation.
Infringement management is also a key part of analysing your driver data. By regularly looking at your tachograph data, you should be able to identify all your driver infringements and notice changes in driver behaviour using the tachograph data.
What else can tachograph analysis do to help your business improve compliance and efficiency?
Track driving time and working time directive
Your tachograph analysis software should work for you and make running a transport operation easier, not harder. When using analysis software such as disc-check, you can manage your drivers’ working time quickly and easily; and in disc-check, adding events such as holidays, sick days, and other work can be done in just a couple of clicks, and the driver calendar will show your drivers’ statutory holidays to date so you can stay on top of the statutory holidays required ay just a glance.
Most tachograph analysis software offers reports to help with working time management, disc-check goes one step further with interactive reports, which allow you to view working time over the reporting period and clearly identify drivers who are near or over their working time limits.
We also provide drivers with an app that allows them to view and manage their working time on the go
Dashboards that keep you on track
The disc-check dashboard is one of the features our customers love. The dashboard uses colour-coded charts, which allow operators to take a quick glance at their data and tell them exactly what needs urgent attention and where improvement is needed. The dashboard also allows you to click through to your data to get more in-depth information.
Improved compliance & reduced driver infringements
Tachograph analysis software can also be used to improve your compliance and reduce your infringements across your fleet. Tachograph analysis software usually has reports that show your driver infringements, which allows you to look at any changes in driver behaviour and performance, which could be linked to fatigue, stress or other compliance issues.
However, disc-check takes this one step further with driver debrief. This feature will show you which drivers are consistently getting infringements and if repeat infringements are occurring regularly. It’ll also reveal whose infringement rates are the best and worst within your fleet and give you action on how to improve your infringement rates and avoid further potential infringements and fines, from speaking with the driver to further training.
Utilising vehicle data and boost efficiency
Tachograph analysis analyses both driver data and vehicle data. By looking at the vehicle data, you can quickly see when calibrations are due and look at a wealth of in-depth information that could help you improve vehicle efficiency and even save costs.
What else can disc-check do to make running your transport operation easier?
Track driver training – Log and track your drivers’ CPC training and any other training they may take, and run reports on when their CPC hours are due to expire.
Manage driving licences – disc-check can let you know when your drivers’ licences have expired if you input them manually or have licence-check on your TDi subscription.
Analyse analogue charts – TDi are one of the few remaining companies that accept and analyse analogue tachograph charts. So if you have a mixed fleet, we can make sure that your analogue charts are inputted into disc-check so you can look at both digital and analogue data on one system.
Real-time data – If you have a remote downloading device, you’ll be able to view live driving times for your vehicles all in one place, so you stay one step ahead of driving hours and make informed decisions when schedules change.
