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Update on Smart Tacho 2: Why the police know more about your fleet than you do - and how you can change that

 

2025.06.23

The countdown is on: Smart Tacho 2 has been mandatory for many new vehicles since mid-2023. And from mid-2026 at the latest, older lorries in cross-border traffic must also be retrofitted.

Details on the deadlines:

The intelligent tachograph reports location data, border crossings, driving times and rest periods directly to the authorities. While this is a blessing for inspectors, it can be a nightmare for fleet operators. After all, the police know where your drivers have been in real time - do you?

 

The workshop visit as a game changer

Many companies only see the speedometer as a control instrument. However, the mandatory visit to the workshop to retrofit the Smart Tacho 2 offers a golden opportunity: retrofit telematics now and take back control! After all, what good is a highly intelligent speedometer if you don't actively use the data yourself?

The solution: a modern telematics system that bundles speedometer and vehicle data and makes it available to you in real time.

 

Why telematics should be mandatory now - for you, not just for the state

  • Live access to speedometer and vehicle data: Who is driving? Where? How much longer? The answers are not only available at the end of the tour, but now.
  • Automated speedometer downloads: No more manual readouts and missed deadlines. Remote tacho downloads save you time, money and nerves - and always remain legally compliant.
  • Fewer fines, more overview: Violations of driving and rest periods cost money - but not if you recognise them in advance. Intelligent alarms warn you before it gets expensive.
  • Real-time fleet management: GPS position, temperature, driver activity - with the right solution, your entire fleet becomes transparent and controllable.
  • You know more than the inspectors: instead of reacting, you act proactively - with data that was previously hidden from you.

 

 

Recommendation: Rosenberger Telematics - because data is only as good as its access

If you use telematics, then use it properly: Rosenberger Telematics offers a system that harmonises perfectly with the Smart Tacho 2 and gives you access to all relevant vehicle, driver and speedometer data - centrally, clearly and securely.

Advantages of Rosenberger Telematics:

  • Remote tacho download - legally compliant, automated, stress-free
  • Live tracking with geofencing & alarm functions
  • Seamless integration with existing systems (TMS, ERP, etc.)
  • Simple installation, even for smart tacho retrofitting
  • GDPR-compliant cloud solution with the highest security standards
 
 

Try our digital tachograph – completely without obligation!

Experience in a live demo how you can monitor and manage your trucks and driving data in real-time – perfectly tailored to the needs of your business!

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Conclusion: Use the mandatory appointment as a profit appointment

If the Smart Tacho 2 is being installed anyway - take the opportunity! Instead of giving up control, take it back. With Rosenberger Telematics, you can turn your legal obligation into a digital advantage.

After all, why should the government know more about your fleet than you do?

 
 

Author: Yvonne Wagner
Rosenberger Telematics, Marketing & PR 

Are you interested in press releases or would you like to write a success story with us? Contact me directly at yvonne.wagner@rosenberger.at. I look forward to hearing from you and to a possible collaboration.