With over 60 years of experience operating coaches, Moffat & Williamson, based in Fife, Scotland, has a fleet of 62 vehicles. The company provides services to numerous tour companies throughout the UK as well as school travel on behalf of Fife Council.
Moffat and Williamson have been analysing their tachograph data internally for many years. When OPTAC3 was introduced in April of this year they decided to trial the new software and were so impressed with the improved download times and ease of use that they have been using the OPTAC3 PC version ever since.
Stuart Wilson, Depot Manager, says, “An engineer came and installed the software for us and gave us some training on how to get started. At the bottom of each page there is a help box which gives details of what is happening. I’ve also called the helpline on a few occasions and found them very helpful.”
“Some of the most important factors for us in a tachograph analysis system are the ease of use and the download speed. OPTAC3 ticks both of these boxes and is notably faster than our previous system. Overall the time savings with the new software have been considerable and have helped free me up to focus on the other parts of my job.”
“There are lots of new features as well. For example, it’s very good as an Hours’ Law Analysis system as it picks up on everything so it helps you follow the rules to the letter. There is a better choice of reports in the OPTAC3 software and the good thing about them is that you can add you own comments. So I can make notes when drivers are infringing and see if this is happening on a regular basis and whether I need to speak to the driver about it.”
“Overall I’m really pleased with the new software and I would recommend it to other companies who are looking for a fast and simple way to download and analyse their tachograph data, particularly because it has been designed to suit both analogue and digital fleets and both big and small companies.”
For more information on OPTAC3 or to sign up for the free OPTAC3 trial call 08000 73 15 77 or visit: www.optac.info/uk/optac3.html
For further information about Moffat and Williamson visit: www.moffat-williamson.co.uk
