MiX Telematics has launched MiX 3D, a fully remote tachograph data download service for Europe's transport operators.

Standing for Digital Data Download, MiX 3D automatically retrieves driver and vehicle data in accordance with EU legislation, thereby ensuring legal compliance and providing a highly convenient solution to this otherwise time-consuming and laborious task.

"By providing a comprehensive solution to tachograph data download requirements, MiX 3D takes the hard work out of compliance and provides total peace of mind," said Steve Coffin, Marketing & Operations Director for MiX Telematics (Europe).  "MiX 3D is compatible with both Stoneridge and VDO Continental tachograph units and all makes and types of commercial vehicle.  Once captured, data is securely relayed over the GSM mobile phone network to our own secure system  and can interface with those of leading data-analysis service-providers, such as the FTA, TruTac and VDO Continental TIS-Web, to facilitate secure and easy drivers' hours analysis.”

MiX 3D is supplied as an add-on to MiX Fleet Manager and is permanently installed within the vehicle.  The download routine can be pre-programmed to handle all types of operation.  Once active, the system automatically authenticates remote tachograph cards, synchronises data download schedules and transfers data to back-office archiving systems.  Downloading takes place regardless of where the vehicle is within the European Union.  Should any break in service of the mobile network occur during the data transfer programme, MiX 3D will automatically keep retrying until all data has been retrieved successfully.

As an integral part of MiX Fleet Manager, MiX 3D requires no extra SIM card, GSM or GPS antenna.  The unit is powered by the vehicle's existing on-board Fleet Manager hardware, meaning that installation is low cost, quick and simple.

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