Deserving of RECOGNITION

摘要

Third party logistics giant Wincanton is an Earned Recognition founder member. Technical services director Dave Rowlands MIRTE (pictured, left) told attendees: "I jumped on that journey from day one." Entering into an early dialogue with the DVSA provided the company with a chance to say how ER should work for the industry. He believes ER is set to change the way responsible operators are dealt with by the authorities. According to Rowlands, "It's more of a business approach, as opposed to a policing relationship. The relationship with DVSA is very constructive."Wincanton's ER journey wasn't without its challenges. "With digital tachographs it's easy to tick the box," said Rowlands. "However, generating digital service data was another matter altogether. It's a pain in the half-shafts!" With multiple contracts ranging from high-street retailers to fuels customers, Wincanton has to integrate many maintenance systems, some of which are 'donated' by its customers. Consequently, the consolidation of key performance indicators down to one set of numbers to satisfy the DVSA's ER requirements has proved challenging.