The company’s new Duty of Care module is the industry’s
first telematics-enabled offering, and will provide sales, LCV and HGV fleet
operators with the ability to conduct and manage their ongoing driver and
vehicle risk assessments, and generate detailed management reports so companies
can work continuously to reduce their fleet risks. The new solution’s powerful
reporting capabilities will enable organisations to manage their requirements
under the latest Working Time Directive legislation that came into force on 4th
April 2005. Working Time Directive support will also allow companies to monitor
individual working patterns and ensure legislative compliance, and will also
provide an analysis of working conditions to make certain that health and
safety parameters are achieved.
Reports from the Health & Safety Executive indicate that
company car drivers and
“With the forthcoming Corporate Manslaughter Bill set to
arrive during the next 18 months, we’re expecting Duty of Care to quickly
become a main board issue – particularly as it’s the directors on those boards
who will soon be liable for prosecution should their business not take
reasonable care for the safety of their employees,” commented Cybit’s CEO
Richard Horsman. “By offering a telematics-enabled Duty of Care module we can
provide organisations with the core driver and vehicle data they need to manage
their risk effectively, and we can also support companies with a specialist
consultancy service to help them develop and implement their own Duty of Care
policies and procedures.
“It’s clear that there’s an increased Government focus on
road usage, road safety and the implications of unacceptable driving practices.
Telematics makes an ideal platform for organisations looking for a
technology-based solution that can help with Duty of Care compliance. As the
acknowledged leader in the field of telematics-enabled fleet and asset
management solutions, Cybit is ideally placed to act as a risk management
technology partner, providing businesses with the key information and exception
reports they need to ensure Duty of Care compliance for their fleet
operations,” he continued.
Cybit’s new Driver ID solution gives Fleetstar-Online users
the ability to automatically identify who is driving any fleet vehicle at any
time, and also provides complete control over exactly which drivers are
permitted to drive which vehicles within a fleet. The Driver ID solution is
particularly applicable for fleets with drivers who work multiple or staggered
shifts, companies that use agencies to provide driver cover, for substitute
drivers, or for those fleets whose drivers simply select a van or car from the
yard. A driver’s identification can be confirmed through either a personal PIN
code, a smartcard or by using a
In-depth reporting to support Duty of Care
Cybit’s Duty of Care module provides organisations with a
broad range of reports, including:
Because updating a fleet’s vehicle service records or driver
training records can be an extensive task, Cybit has also incorporated a
Fleetstar-Online interface to allow third party organisations such as service
centres or training centres to login to the system and update vehicle service
or training records as part of their service agreement.
About Cybit:
Cybit is a leading Internet-based Telematics Service
Provider (TSP) and supplier of fleet and asset management solutions to the
business-to-business sector. Cybit’s solutions portfolio includes vehicle
tracking and management, lone worker support and car pool management. Hundreds
of companies across a wide range of industries already use Cybit’s online
solutions to improve the management and control of their fixed and mobile
assets. Additional information is available at www.cybit.co.uk
Contact information:
IBA - PR for Cybit
Tel: 01780 721 433
Email: agray@iba-europe.com
Sophie Geering
Marketing Manager, Cybit
Tel: 01480 389100
Email: sgeering@cybit.co.uk
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