Drivers make the difference
Drivers influence the performance of a transport company every day. Not only through how they drive, but also through how they handle safety, tachograph regulations, digital systems, communication and internal agreements.
NEXTdriver brings everything relating to the driver together in one Driver Management System. From driving behaviour and tachograph use to communication, training, motivation and engagement.
By connecting NEXTdriver to Rietveld’s solutions, relevant vehicle and driving data can automatically be used to provide drivers with targeted support.
This creates a continuous cycle of insight, support, feedback and development.
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Why do transport companies choose NEXTdriver?
Managing drivers effectively involves more than monitoring them.
Drivers in the transport industry are taking on an increasing number of responsibilities. Safety, legislation and regulations, efficient driving, digital systems and communication all place demands on the people on the road.
At the same time, drivers spend much of their working day on the road. Personal contact with planners, managers and other colleagues is therefore not always straightforward.
NEXTdriver helps transport companies structure these processes.
One central environment in which:
- performance is made transparent;
- drivers receive feedback;
- tachograph use can be monitored;
- communication is organised;
- training courses are made available;
- good behaviour is rewarded;
- development is systematically monitored.
This transforms driver management from a collection of separate processes into a continuous approach.
One system for everything relating to the driver
NEXTdriver brings together various aspects of driver management in a single platform.
The solution therefore goes far beyond driving-style coaching alone.
The Driver Management System focuses on five key areas:
- driving behaviour and driving style;
- tachograph;
- communication;
- Academy;
- rewards and motivation.
This gives managers, planners, coaches and other employees who work with drivers the tools they need to provide drivers with structured support.
Driving behaviour and driving style
Safe and efficient driving starts with insight and personal attention.
NEXTdriver provides insight into driving behaviour and helps transport companies guide drivers towards a safer, more economical and more professional driving style. Through the connection with Rietveld, relevant vehicle and driving data can be made available automatically. Objective data therefore serves as the starting point for feedback and development.
Smart algorithms and AI provide additional insights and take different journeys and activities into account. This enables a fairer comparison between drivers. Technology provides support, while coaching remains personal. Your coach or driver mentor can support more drivers while retaining their own coaching style and personal approach.
NEXTdriver helps your organisation give every driver attention regarding their driving behaviour and style at least once every two weeks. Do you lack the time or capacity to do this yourself? You can engage an experienced NEXTdriver coach. This ensures structured guidance without the need to employ additional staff.
Control over tachograph use
Correct tachograph use and compliance with driving and rest times are important responsibilities for every professional driver.
NEXTdriver helps your organisation maintain control over tachograph infringements and guides drivers in correctly applying the relevant rules and obligations in daily practice.
This involves more than simply identifying an infringement. Drivers can add comments to recorded infringements themselves, for example to explain exceptional circumstances. These comments are visible to the coach and manager, allowing them to consider the circumstances during their assessment and guidance.
The information therefore provides a basis for awareness, explanation and targeted coaching. This helps prevent recurring errors and makes compliance part of the driver’s development.
Structured communication with drivers
Drivers spend a great deal of time on the road. This makes it more difficult to reach everyone at the same time and keep them properly engaged with the organisation.
NEXTdriver helps structure communication with drivers and other employees.
Not only when something goes wrong.
The platform can also be used proactively to share information, knowledge and developments.
For example:
- changes to procedures;
- safety information;
- company news;
- new working methods;
- points requiring attention;
- practical information;
- developments within the organisation.
This creates a direct line of communication with the people on the road.
NEXTdriver Academy: continuous development
Driver development does not end after a course or training session.
The NEXTdriver Academy enables transport companies to provide practical, short training courses tailored to the daily work of drivers and other employees.
This allows knowledge to be maintained and expanded in an accessible way.
Training is no longer a stand-alone event, but becomes part of daily Driver Management.
Feedback shows where development is needed. The Academy then helps make the right knowledge available.
Rewarding good behaviour and motivating drivers
Driver management is not only about what needs to improve. By making good behaviour visible and recognising it, drivers can become actively involved in their own development.
NEXTdriver therefore supports rewards and motivation. It is not about ‘Big Brother is watching you’. Performance, rewards and challenges can be used to encourage desired behaviour and make drivers active participants in their own development.
This creates a different approach to driver management: less monitoring and correction, and more recognition, motivation and development.
From vehicle data to better support
An onboard computer and fleet management system provide a wealth of valuable information.
But data alone does not change a driver’s behaviour.
This is where Rietveld and NEXTdriver complement each other.
Rietveld brings together the vehicle data. NEXTdriver helps you use that data to support the driver.
Through the connection with Rietveld’s systems, relevant vehicle and driving data can be used within NEXTdriver.
This creates a link between what happens on the road and what is subsequently discussed with the driver.
NEXTdriver and Rietveld: data and people
Within fleet management, vehicle data has traditionally been used mainly by planners, fleet managers and management.
The connection with NEXTdriver makes it possible to return this information to the person who can directly influence what happens on the road: the driver.
Relevant data can therefore be used for:
- insight;
- personal feedback;
- coaching;
- awareness;
- communication;
- development.
Vehicle data is no longer solely management information for the organisation, but also a means of helping employees develop.
From insight to lasting development
NEXTdriver translates relevant information into concrete actions and communication with the driver.
This creates a continuous process:
Insight → support → feedback → development
Drivers are not only told what they can improve, but are also helped to understand what is expected of them and how they can continue developing.
At the same time, the organisation gains more structure in the way it guides and supports drivers.
For transport companies that put drivers first
NEXTdriver was developed for the daily reality of the transport industry.
Whether you operate a large fleet across multiple locations or a transport company with short lines of communication, the objective remains the same.
Support drivers. Improve performance. Keep people engaged.
NEXTdriver gives managers, planners, coaches and other employees who work with drivers the tools they need to approach this systematically.
What does the connection mean for your organisation?
For drivers
- Access to a coach as a sounding board and sparring partner in a neutral, safe environment
- More support in their daily work
- Access to practical training
- Greater focus on development
- Recognition and motivation for good performance
For planners and coaches
- Open, honest and objective information as a basis for discussions
- More structure in guidance
- More targeted communication with drivers
- Better follow-up on points requiring attention
For fleet managers
- Broader use of vehicle data
- Linking driving behaviour to development
- Greater control over performance
- Turning data into concrete improvement actions
For the organisation
- One approach to driver management
- Better communication
- More engaged employees
- Structured attention to safety and development
- Fewer separate processes and systems relating to the driver
The power of collaboration
Rietveld and NEXTdriver each have a clear role.
Rietveld provides access to reliable vehicle and driving data. NEXTdriver brings this information to the driver and the people responsible for guidance and development.
Together, we connect technology and people.
We do more than measure what happens on the road: we use the information to help drivers develop.
This makes vehicle data more valuable to the entire transport organisation.
Why choose Rietveld?
Rietveld helps transportation companies get more value out of vehicle data.
With our fleet management and onboard computer solutions, we make relevant vehicle data available. By collaborating with specialized partners such as NEXTdriver, this data can then be used for processes that go beyond traditional fleet management.
NEXTdriver adds Driver Management to the mix: a single platform for driving behavior, tachograph usage, communication, training, motivation, and development.
This is how we connect the vehicle, the organization, and the driver.
Together, skilled, moving forward >
