What are the main benefits of remote tachograph downloads?
Downloading tachographs and driver cards online with Navifleet software brings users a number of benefits. Which of them are worth a closer look?
Above all, regular remote tachograph and driver card downloads are a task a company must complete to stay compliant. Failings here can lead to penalties. Remote downloading of tachograph and driver card data with Navifleet runs automatically and to a set schedule. That way you avoid a situation in which the mandatory deadlines are missed.
Convenience is another important benefit of remote tachograph downloads. Navifleet downloads DDD files from the device's mass memory and data from driver cards quickly. It all happens automatically, which considerably simplifies the monthly driver settlement process, for example – whether it is done in-house or by an external settlement office.
Remote downloading of the driver card and tachograph data saves drivers time they would otherwise spend on a manual download or a trip back to base. Fleet managers gain from such a rollout too, because they get current access to important information and can react quickly when something goes wrong.
The remote control of drivers and tachographs offered by Navifleet is also an excellent source of data for analysis. It lets you identify problems with fleet efficiency or the work of individual drivers, and then put the right improvements in place.
How often should driver cards and tachographs be downloaded?
Regular downloading of driver cards and tachographs is one of the important duties that the law places on road carriers. Failing to meet it can have serious financial consequences during an inspection. It is therefore worth answering two important questions: how often the card must be downloaded from the tachograph, and how often the device's mass memory has to be downloaded. The answers differ.
- How often should a driver card be downloaded? Under the regulations, a driver card must be downloaded every 28 days (more precisely, at least once every 28 days).
- And how often should the tachograph itself be downloaded? Here the interval is clearly longer. Data from a digital tachograph should be downloaded at least once every 90 days.
How can a carrier make sure a driver card download or a tachograph download does not slip past its deadline? What helps here is a feature of the system for effective fleet management vehicle management in Navifleet: remote download of driver cards and tachograph memory. That is valuable support for any transport company.
Is Navifleet software for reading tachograph charts?
Navifleet is a system for remote downloading of data from digital tachographs and driver cards. Tachograph charts (analogue record sheets) are usually digitised with dedicated third-party software.
How does remote download of driver cards and tachograph memory work in the Navifleet fleet management system?
The tachograph and the driver card are downloaded online automatically every 14 days. The data is archived, so it stays easy to reach, for example during an inspection. Because remote downloads run at that frequency, there is no risk of the carrier failing to meet the legal requirements.
Are digital tachograph downloads only automatic?
If you are wondering how to check a driver card or download data from a digital tachograph's memory with the Navifleet module, here is how it works:
- it can run automatically, to a set schedule – both from the tachograph card (the driver card) and from the device's mass memory,
you can also download a DDD file manually by selecting the vehicle and the file type you want.
Does Navifleet support remote downloads from the latest generation of smart digital tachographs (G2V2)?
Yes, Navifleet supports remote downloads from the latest generation of smart digital tachographs (G2V2).
Is remote download of tachographs and driver cards the only thing Navifleet does?
No. Navifleet is a complete fleet management tool that offers far more than software for reading a driver card or tachograph data. It lets a transport company look after fleet monitoring and control as a whole. Besides remote online downloads of driver cards and tachograph memory, Navifleet includes modules such as:
- driver identification: this feature makes precise remote driver control possible – you can easily establish who is responsible for a fine or car park damage, and keep track of how particular drivers use particular vehicles,
- GPS tracking which improves many fleet management processes, including keeping track of how heavily the fleet is used.
As you can see, remote control of the tachograph and the driver card is only one of the useful features Navifleet can offer you.
I am interested in remote tachograph control – where can I read more?
Wondering how to learn more about online tachographs, remote driver control or tachograph downloads? Have a look at the Navifleet blog, where you will find useful articles on the subject. We especially recommend:
After reading them you will know what an online tachograph is, whether a driver card can be downloaded remotely, what sets the newest tachographs apart and how to use GPS tracking to keep drivers' working time within the limits.
We also encourage you to read our other articles, among them:
New posts appear on our blog regularly, so whether you are interested in remote digital tachograph downloads, telematics in general or other aspects of fleet management – you will find plenty of helpful information here.
