As some of you may already be aware, our Operations team is currently working on the transition from our existing Duty Allocation System (DAS) to a new system called GIRO. This upgraded system will introduce a range of enhanced features, including a new portal that will allow drivers to access and manage duties and overtime more effectively.

Over the past few weeks, the GIRO Project Team has continued to develop the system while delivering training sessions for managers and supervisors. As the project moves into the rollout phase, the team will now be based at Marine Garage to support the installation process and assist colleagues throughout the implementation.

This is a critical phase of the project, during which all transactions currently processed through DAS will also be entered into the new system and carefully validated against payroll data to ensure the accuracy of wage payments. Maintaining consistency throughout this process is essential to ensure that, when DASweb is decommissioned and the new driver portal, SelfService, is launched, drivers continue to see the same information, including duties, holidays and other key details.

To help maintain data accuracy across both systems, we have temporarily limited how far in advance duties can be allocated. We are currently finalising arrangements for driver access to SelfService and further updates will be shared around your garage in due course.

What happens next?

Following the rollout at Marine Garage, the system will be gradually implemented across other locations throughout the summer. Please look out for further updates as the GIRO Project Team visits your depot.

You can also find out more about the project on this page or view the GIRO SelfService User Guide.

Thank you for your patience and support during this transition period.

David Cameron, Head of Operations