Stan Robinson Saves Time!
The latest VDO Digital Tachographs 1381 Rel. 1.4 not only complies with the new 1 minute rule (EU Regulation 1266/2009 but also allows mass memory data to be downloaded remotely via GPRS using the VDO DLD® download device.
Many vehicle operators are now taking advantage of the new improved VDO 1381 Rel.1.4 digital tachograph. By having the new digital tachograph installed operators can maximise the latest technological advances to increase fleet efficiency. For example the downloading of Driver Card and Digital Tachograph data remotely via GPRS.
One of the main features of the new Digital Tachograph is the driving time saved by drivers during the working day. The benefits of this can be especially felt during multiple drop operations.
Stan Robinson (Stafford) Ltd the National family logistics firm operate 160 Rigid and Artic units over 300 trailers, from four UK sites. They aim to reduce their carbon footprint and have introduced methods to become one of the most efficient fleets on the UK roads.
Stan Robinson have replaced their tachographs in 45 of their vehicles to the latest VDO 1381 Rel. 1.4 Digital tachograph as well as adding the Remote DLD (Download Device) system.
David Leek, from Stan Robinson commented: "The improvements we have noticed on the fleet have been amazing, we now download our trucks anywhere in the UK with the Fleet Manager still remaining in their office. There is no vehicle downtime and no need to even see the vehicle as with touch of the button technology it makes life easier for the office and the driver. Keeping our fleet efficient and legal is paramount in our business and with VDO we feel we are reaping the benefits by using these products. The DTCO 1381 Rel. 1.4 Digital Tachograph also saves us time with the 1 minute rule legislation being used to our advantage we now have an additional 45 minutes driving per vehicle*".
*Please note that the new 1 minute rule (EU Regulation 1266/2009) allows time saving benefits to be made but it is variable and depends on what type of operation the fleet is involved in.