Driver detention refers to extra time a driver has to spend while goods are being loaded or unloaded, over the allowed 2-hour limit. The delay could guide to several problems such as:
Driver detention is a large problem in the trucking and fleet management industry, and it requires coordinated efforts from everyone involved. Here are a few tips to help minimize driver detention:
There is no technology available yet that can help eliminate or minimize driver detention. However, by using fleet management applications and ELD, safety of the driver and assets can be enhanced. Modern day trucks are equipped with GPS tracking, and in more immediate times, with ELD devices that are useful in tracking the movement of the truck, in case it is hijacked. There are also access control devices like access cards, key fobs or keypads, definitely designed to cater to the trucking industry. These devices ensure that once the cargo is locked in the trailer, it cannot be accessed by anyone without the card, key, or the password. Having such technology protecting the cargo allows the truck driver to do his job peacefully, without worrying about thieves.
Mobile Asset management solution using GPS tracking device is efficiently manage your fleet and to monitor driver activities in real time to prevent any vehicle misuse. Matrack Incorporation has a user-friendly fleet management platform that gives vision into any HOS violations. With this information in hand, a close eye can be kept on driver to spot any safety offense like excessive acceleration or hard braking. Based on the data from the platform, a better safety program for training the drivers can be generated.