What is meant by Toll Collect?
The term "Toll Collect" refers to a system for collecting and billing toll fees for trucks on German highways and federal roads. It is a satellite-based toll system that records the distance traveled and calculates corresponding fees.
Typical software functions in the area of "Toll Collect":
- Vehicle Tracking: GPS-based positioning of vehicles on toll roads.
- Route Calculation: Determination of the distance traveled on toll roads.
- Tariff Calculation: Calculation of toll fees based on vehicle class, emission category, and distance traveled.
- Automatic Deduction: Automatic billing and deduction of toll fees from the customer account.
- Route Planning: Planning of routes considering toll roads.
- Data Transmission: Secure transmission of journey and billing data to the central data center.
Examples of "Toll Collect":
- On-Board Unit (OBU): Vehicle device for automatic toll collection and billing.
- Manual Booking System: Online portal or app for manual entry of travel routes.
- Control Gantries: Stationary facilities for checking correct toll payment.
- Customer Portal: Online platform for managing vehicles, bookings, and billings.
- Toll Location Map: Digital map with all toll roads and tariff information.
- Enforcement System: Software for detecting and pursuing toll violations.