Technology

Enhanced HOS solution added to Fleet Director

Aug. 1, 2012

A new hours-of-service solution has been added to the Fleet Director software from Teletrac. The enhancement allows for the creation of fully compliant electronic logbooks in an easy-to-use system that helps eliminate errors, Teletrac said.

All status data is submitted to Teletrac’s cloud-based storage system that is fully accessible in real-time, the company added.

Teletrac said benefits of the system include:

Improved communication. Fleet managers can easily plan jobs and increase fleet efficiency by viewing up-to-date driver statuses.
A wealth of data. The HOS software provides up to eight days of driving data for the in-cab display.
Customization. Fleet managers can access a customizable HOS module by logging into the e-Client system that provides real-time data on all of their fleet’s drivers. The module also easily accommodates slipseat operations that involve multiple drivers on a specified route.
Easy integration. The HOS software module is fully integrated with other Fleet Director components for seamless operation.
Easy storage. Drivers can fully automate the entry and storage of all required information needed for driver logbooks.
Time-saving. Time-consuming and error-prone manual logbook entries and audits are easily eliminated.
User-friendly. Easy-to-use, easy-to-understand screens simplify driver workloads and facilitate rapid data entry. This HOS data is easily recorded, transmitted and displayed on the Fleet Director Tablet.
Fast retrieval. All relevant HOS information—such as driver identification and current status—is sent to the user’s computer for storage and retrieval via a wireless network. The stored data may also be transmitted to drivers as needed.

The product meets all applicable federal regulations while providing data on the beginning date of on-duty/drive time since last qualified rest; start time of on-duty/drive time since last qualified rest; cumulative drive time /since last qualified rest; cumulative on-duty time since last qualified rest; cumulative on-duty/drive time against weekly totals; current driver status; total miles driven for the last 24 hours; current on-duty status time; current sleeper berth status time; and current off-duty status times.

Additional reporting is available for customization.