1         Introduction

Transtech has implemented a new approach to speed event alerting and reporting as we’ve moved to the NextGen platform. Where previously we generated speed alerts and reports based on instantaneous 30 second GPS data, the new implementation takes a more granular approach. Speed events are now generated on the device, looking at second by second GPS dataSpeed management is a fundamental aspect of the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements for the Transport and Logistics industry. Speed is measured using high quality GPS chips and real time alerts are generated so breaches in Company speed policies can be actioned immediately. Reports are available to help manage drivers and track trends over time. Speed is an integral part of the Compliance Management report where the action recorded against each speeding breach can be recorded.

This approach also allows for greater flexibility in setting up alerts and reports in NextGen.

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Speed Events are generated in a common format from any Transtech device that we have written software for. These include V300 IVUs, iFaces and PDAs with our tracking application installed. Devices on the iFace and the IVU. Devices that do not generate speed events in line with NextGen include T-SPOT and any other device we do not write software for.

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Devices will generate speed events if they have the Speed Events service enabled on the device via NextGen agreements. The TD-SPEED-02 product code is the service that is required, which is also The Speed event service is included in product bundles such as Compliance Packs and Premium Tracking Packs.

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We have implemented a feature in NextGen such that if an iFace is attached to a vehicle and an IVU is also attached to the same vehicle, and both devices have the speed events agreement attached, then the iFace will automatically have speed events disabled. This is to ensure only one device generates the events, and the IVU takes precedence because of its higher level of accuracy. This option can be explicitly overridden via the configuration of devices in NextGen.

If a vehicle has a Qube and an iFace, the iFace will generate the speeding events using the Qube GPS as its source of data.

3.1      Reports

Reports are accessed via the reports navigation tab and allow you to enter a minimum speed to look at. This will retrieve all speed events with a reported speed above the entered value. Note that the reported speed is the highest value in the speed event.

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