So says Microlise, which carried out a straw poll of 400 transport industry decision-makers attending the Road Haulage Association’s compliance conference in Coventry last week (9 September 2015).
The poll also revealed that just 14% of transport businesses have an incentive scheme based on driver performance data, while 73% use tachograph data for nothing more than driver hours compliance.
“The principle of open and shared data within a business can transform processes, leading to reduced costs and even new revenue streams in some instances. This is especially important in the road transport industry which has notoriously slim profit margins,” said Matthew Hague, executive director for product strategy at Microlise, who was presenting at the event.
Hague told delegates of the potential to use technology for compliance, as well as performance improvement.
“Telematics is no longer just about locating a vehicle. The capabilities have gone far beyond the ‘dot on a map’ basics,” he added.
“The work currently being carried out by the DVSA on next-generation compliance is a great example of what can be achieved with joined up use of technology and sharing of data.”
At the conference, the DVSA said it plans to roll out its Remote Enforcement Office and earned recognition scheme nationally. This, it said, will lead to fewer roadside stops for compliant operators and will use existing data captured by tachograph and telematics systems already in place.