Earlier versions of Microlise’s Driver ID system provided information of who was driving each vehicle and when by connecting telematics software to the tachograph monitoring unit in the cab. This information could then be downloaded manually for remote analysis.
Now, the telematics unit, which is designed and manufactured by Microlise, reports the current mode switch information in real-time. The Microlise server then provides a summary of how much time a driver has spent in each mode for the day or selected period and what their current status is.
The system is designed to help fleet operators understand the real-time working status of their drivers and their availability to do additional work, such as an unplanned collections or back-haul.
‘Feedback from our customers has been really positive on this latest enhancement, as it gives them yet another dimension of visibility over and above tracking, driving style and vehicle health data,’ commented Matt Hague, product strategy director at Microlise.
‘We've invested a significant amount of time and effort in our solution, along with comprehensive field trials, so we can be confident we have delivered a live modes solution which provides accurate information, regardless of digital tacho versions, requires no additional actions from the driver or costly equipment and integrates with both Continental and Stoneridge tachos,’ he added.
Live Modes from the digital tacho is available in the latest version of the Microlise Fleet & Distribution solution suite.