12 WEEKS TO GO
With only 12
weeks to go before September 29 Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue Reform (HVDFR)
becomes the operating regulations, we are pleased to release FMS Trial.
All the tools
are now in place so all stake holders can make an informed decision on how
they will deal with the new regulations - more details go to
http://fms08.burgewood.com.au
FMS Trial Released
FMS Trial provides transport
operators, bus and coach operators, auditors, labour hire companies the
opportunity to trail actual driver's hours using the new regulations, check
out how the program works and compare it to your current method of
validation. You can check log books, run sheets, your new version of the
work diary.
The benefits of
FMS Trial are
- it is free
- does not
require special computers, personnel or training - it is Excel based and
very user friendly
- use it as a
log book checker, run sheet checker - FMS Trial is designed for your whole
fleet
- check your
schedules, rosters impact on Standard Hours and Basic Fatigue Management of
the new regulations
- provide
management a review of current activities in light of the new regulations
- total
security, tamper proof database
- total
support; we provide help desk, enhancements, adjustments and so for FMS
Trial freely
- the first
steps in proving COR compliance, protect your company and your customer
WAFOS
(Western Australian Fatigue Operating Standards)
WAFOS is the
first serious validation tool for the fatigue operating standards of Western
Australia;
WAFOS works in
the same way as FMS Calculator; it is
- very user
friendly, Excel based that does not required any special computers,
personnel of training
- simple 3
step process enter the date and reference, enter the times and follow the
prompts
- secure
tamper proof history database
- full
on-going support from Burgewood (including help desk, adjustments,
enhancements and if there are regulation changes they are covered)
- peace of
mind that your are doing the right thing and protecting your company and
your customer.
Answers to
Questions Received
Who is
impacted by the new HVDFR regulations?
This has not
changes from the previous regulations. All vehicles that are 12t and above
or have 12 passenger seats must comply with these regulations. This means
local and long distance vehicles are included
Can I
transfer LogChecker history into FMS Calculator?
Unfortunately
No. Log Check was written in a computer language called Delphi. To transfer
data from Log Checker files you will need to contact the producers of Log
Checker and ask for a transfer file.
What kind of
support can we expect from Burgewood if we get one of the FMS products?
Burgewood
provides it software on a monthly basis, this means we must provide full,
on-going quality backup support for all our customers. If we don't we risk
losing them and therefore our revenue stream. Our support includes a help
desk, enhancements, adjustments and other changes as part of rates. As our
programs are based in Excel, it provides great flexibility and opportunity
to get exactly what you want from our programs including reporting, email
linking and so on.