Paper Trails
How to Improve Fatigue Management with Electronic Driver Logbooks (EDLs)
In today’s business environment, fleet operators and managers don’t need to fuss with paperwork when they can go digital – from forms and checklists, to fatigue and documents. Digital transformation can streamline workflows, create efficiencies and minimise the errors that come with using paper.
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Fatigue is the silent killer
Fatigue is a silent killer. Research suggests that 20-30 per cent of fatal collisions involve driver fatigue, but its role is more difficult to quantify than speed or alcohol. This statistic is certainly an underestimate. Drill down into the data and the figures are startling.
Everybody from business owners and managers to employees, contractors and suppliers are part of the journey for the driver, and thus have a duty to help do what is possible to reduce the risk of fatigue-related violations that could cause serious harm.
The Statistics Behind FatigueIn New Zealand, there were 34 fatal crashes, 80 serious injury crashes, and 460 minor injury crashes where driver fatigue was a contributing factor. In these crashes, 44 people died, 110 people were seriously injured, and 606 people suffered minor injuries.
Did you know that fatigue could have the same effect as drink driving?
Driving after being awake for 17-19 hours is equivalent to driving with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) of approximately 0.05%. At this level, the risk of a crash is double than with a BAC of zero. Driving after 24- 27 hours is equivalent to driving with a BAC of around 0.1%. At 0.1%, the risk of a crash is seven times greater than driving with a BAC of zero.
The Concerns of Managing Fatigue
Managing fatigue amongst the complexities and responsibilities of a modern transport operation is challenging. While your drivers may be comfortable with the current process and the paper logbook, they can be fraught with inaccuracies and rely on an individual’s interpretation of the fatigue rules and the understanding and ability to calculate work and rest period requirements.
If you share these concerns, check out our eBook to find out more about how an EDL can help you!
Download the eBook- While compliance is key, creating a safe environment for your drivers is paramount
- Too much paperwork – no digital system to help manage the workload
- Difficulty keeping track of all the fatigue rules as set out by law to which drivers must comply
- Managing audits, non-compliance and training is cumbersome
- Scheduling and rostering jobs is difficult without a realtime view into work and rest hours
- Logbook is potentially incorrect or often goes missing making the paper trail impossible
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