A number of key changes to the specifications for tachograph paper are to come into force on October 1st, which must be taken into account in
logistics transport planning.
The Freight Transport Association has highlighted the varied specification for digital tachographs, which will primarily affect the paper that is used to print the data.
A set of minimum criteria will be established for these printouts which are designed to ensure that they remain readable and identifiable under normal conditions of storage for at least 12 months.
The new guidelines cover heat resistance, low temperature resistance and light resistance and are designed to tackle problems with fading ink that have occurred where documents have been exposed to grease or sunlight.
Sam Law, general manager of supplier Shopfta, has highlighted the importance of obtaining enough rolls to meet these legal requirements.
He said: "I advise operators to check their supplies to make sure that they all meet the new standards."
Tachographs were introduced in order to monitor the number of driving hours that heavy good vehicles were putting in to boost safety on the roads, as one in six serious crashes are caused by drivers falling asleep.
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