OVERVIEW
With the ever changing regulatory environment surrounding DOT Hours of Service, it is important to partner with a long-standing company with over 20 years of experience in maintaining and supporting electronic hours of service compliance.
MiX Telematics’ electronic hours of service solution eliminates common hassles and errors associated with traditional paper logs. Dispatchers, load planners and fleet managers always know the status of their drivers in “real-time” and can more effectively manage their fleet and keep in line with the rules of the road.
- Automated electronic hours of service compliance
- Avoid errors associated with paper logs
- Real Time, live fleet tracking abilities
- Full range of administrative and management solutions
KEY FEATURES
Keeping up with Regulations
The MiX Telematics’ Hours of Service Solutions are fully compliant with the regulations in the United States and Canada, and support all Interstate and Intrastate rule sets.
Safety Driven
By making driver and fleet safety a priority, fleet managers can enable Automatic Location Recognition to keep track of the vehicles’ location. MiX Telematics has also enabled a feature to address safety checks for the vehicle, as well as manage the before and after trip inspection times.
Managing the Details
By giving drivers access to their “Follow-Me Logs” drivers can always access their logs even if they are changing vehicles. The Roadside Inspection functionality makes check-points a breeze for drivers, this functionality also enables drivers to manage the trailer and Invoice numbers of the contents of the cargo easily.
Comprehensive and Accurate Reporting
By providing the most data-rich analytics and reporting stats for fleet managers, they are easily able to improve the safety and efficiency of their fleet, as well as Hours of Service Compliance. MiX Telematics can include Violations Reports, Available Hours Reports, and can tailor almost any additional data for a customer’s specific needs.
Real-Time Updates and Projections
Keep up to the minute with automatic driver status change and updates, as well as any exceptions being performed by any vehicle in the fleet. Drivers can also manage their time and trip planning effectively with on-board technology that generates distance and time calculations automatically.
BENEFITS
When managing valuable transportation assets and cargo, it’s important to utilize the right features and solutions to make the administrative details as simple as possible so your drivers can focus on the road. MiX Telematics has developed the most data-rich reporting and up-to-the-minute accuracy on crucial information that will better equip your fleet managers to work with their fleet and cargo.
Hours of Service implementation is not just a safety protocol for commercial vehicle drivers to prevent road accidents, it is also an opportunity to have your drivers increase their safety and trip awareness. By sticking to Hours of Service regulations, drivers may see an improvement in the efficiency of their trip and time management on the road – thus improving a fleet’s bottom line.
By examining report data and integrating the administrative assistance that the Hours of Service solutions offer, you will be able to spot opportunities of improvement that could save your fleet time and money, as well as keep your drivers more compliant. With real-time data features, you can easily answer questions such as "Where are the drivers", "what is their current status", "how many hours have they worked", "how many hours do they have available" without driver intervention.
As the rules of the road become more regulated and strictly enforced, don’t let your fleet be left in the dust. Stay ahead of the curve when it comes to Hours of Service Compliance and Fleet Management with MiX Telematics.
RELATED PRODUCTS
 | The FM Communicator lets you manage your drivers and vehicles in real-time, regardless of where they are. |
 | FM-Web is a simple, easy-to-use information and tracking portal for fleet managers, helping them to monitor and manage their vehicles and drivers more efficiently. |
 | The MiX Telematics Satellite Communication Solution has been developed for use in areas with no or limited GSM/GPRS coverage. |
 | The FM Voice Kit is a hands-free kit capable of voice communications, designed to interface with the Fleet Manager range of on-board computers (OBC). |
 | The driver code-plug - or blue key as it is often called - is used to identify drivers and control access to vehicles. |
