User manual for "Geotab Drive for Platform Science"

Enterprise Geotab ELD Manual - 2020
Electronic Logging Device compliance suite
for your connected vehicle management
platform

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Table of Contents
Getting Started

ELD Geotab Software

Support

Quick HW Install Guide

Preparing to Drive

Technical

Overview

Select Vehicle & Assets

Driver

ELD HW Components

Verify Connection

Connected Vehicle Device

Assign Co-Drivers

Tablet

Using HOS

Adapters

Break/Rest Timers

Power Cables

Exemption Overview

Antennas

Motion Detection

Chargers

Verify Logs (ELD & Manual)
Using the Log Graph
Changing Rulesets & Exemptions
Diagnostic & Malfunction Events
Roadside Inspection
Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
More Features
Messages
App Settings
Log out Conditions

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QUICK HW INSTALL GUIDE
Overview
Before hitting the road with the Geotab Drive application,
ensure the PS hardware is properly installed and ready for
drivers.

Connected Vehicle

CVD connections are secure,

Device (CVD) installed in

providing power, vehicle

the dash.

engine data, and external
antenna connectivity.

Tablet maintains a

Installation best practices vary

charge when plugged

from vehicle to vehicle. For

into tablet dock. Tablet

detailed instructions specific

communicates to CVD

to your make/model, contact

via Wi-Fi.

Platform Science.

Enterprise fleet installation shown. Multiple configurations available.

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ELD HW COMPONENTS

01

Connected Vehicle Device

02

Android Tablet

(CVD)

03

Vehicle Bus Adapters,

04

heavy duty to light duty

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All-in-one Antenna

Appropriate CVD Power
Cables for vehicle YMM

06

Dedicated Tablet Charger

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Select a Vehicle
After logging in and authenticating your credentials, the App
synchronizes your data (i.e. driver profile, shipment information, HOS
logs, and DVIR records) for a brief period before loading.
Note: You remain associated with your drivers logs even when you
switch vehicles

You must select a vehicle before duty status and other electronic
records can be assigned to you.

After logging in, the Exemptions notification informs you if PC (Personal
Conveyance) or YM (Yard Move) is enabled. The notification also
displays your ELD-exempt status.

Based on the geolocation of your device, the App locates the closest
vehicles within a 1km/0.6mi radius. You can continue with the closest
vehicle, or select another vehicle.

If there is no vehicle assigned to your account at the time of login,
select No Vehicle. Without a vehicle, you can only set the duty status
to ON and OFF duty.

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Select a Vehicle (continued)
In some cases, your current vehicle may have been claimed by
another driver and dissociated from your account.

If this occurs, you are asked if you would like to reassign the vehicle
to yourself. By selecting No, you are automatically assigned to No
Vehicle, and prompted to select another vehicle.

If you are logged in with a co-driver, they receive the same
message.

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Select Assets
After selecting a vehicle, you have the option to select a trailer and
shipments.

You can select up to four trailers; however, each trailer must be
assigned a unique name. If you select a trailer, you will be prompted to
perform a DVIR on the trailer. If you remove a trailer, you are also
asked to perform a DVIR.

You can select up to 25 shipments.

When finished, press Save and Continue.
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Verify Logs
If you have unverified logs from earlier driving activity, you are asked to
review and verify them.
Use the Verify button for any 24-hour period to verify by day, or use the
Verify all days button to verify all visible logs. You can also skip this step
with the Skip button.
The App will inform you if your logs remain unverified or are missing
required information. Tap to review.

Note: If you choose to skip this step, an audit log is created
indicating the time and date the Skip button was selected.

The Drive App displays 14 days of duty status logs - excluding logs that have already been reviewed for verification.
It is recommended that you verify your logs routinely, particularly at the end of a shift.
However, you can skip log verification using the Skip button.

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Claim Unassigned Logs
The Drive App creates duty status logs even when your vehicle is driven
without a user logged in. If this occurs, you are asked to review and
claim the unassigned logs.

You can claim logs by selecting all relevant logs and pressing the
Assign to me button.

You can also skip this step with the Skip button.

The D and ON Duty Status Logs are paired when claiming them in the
Drive App.

Note: Claiming unassigned logs belonging to other drivers causes your
Record of Duty Status to be inaccurate.

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Inspect the Vehicle
To complete the login process, you are prompted to perform a new
DVIR of the vehicle and its attached trailers.

The app will indicate that a previous inspection was completed and
certified. Press Certify and inspect to begin a new inspection.

If you do not have clearance to perform a DVIR, press Skip remainder
to go to the Dashboard. You can find more information on performing
a DVIR here.

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Navigating the Dashboard
After completing all login tasks, you are taken to the Dashboard. The
Dashboard is the main interface used for navigating the Drive App.
Shortcuts to features including App settings and Add-Ins that you have
installed are available at the bottom on all the screens.

Note: Your dashboard may look different based on your user
clearances and the Add-Ins that you have installed.

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Connection Status
You can check your connectivity status by pressing the wireless icon in
the top-right corner of the screen.

A red exclamation mark indicates a disconnection. When pressed, the
disconnected item displays in red, which can be selected for
additional context.

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Connection Status (continued)
Vehicle Disconnected

GPS Disconnected

This message displays in red when the Telematics Device is not

This message displays in red when there is a disruption with the GPS

communicating with the server. This can be due to wireless network

communication of the mobile device. This can be caused by location,

issues or a loss of power from the device.

environment, or airplane mode. Drive uses GPS as a fallback for the
lock screen.

Drive Disconnected
This message displays in red when your mobile device has no

Power Disconnected

connection to the server. This will happen if the data connection on

The driver is at risk for losing device power if their mobile device is not

the mobile device is not reliable or the mobile device is in airplane

being charged. The lock screen may not be as responsive if power is

mode.

not connected.

Note: Logging out is disabled when Drive is in this state. This is done in
order to preserve the drivers logs until a connection to the server is
re-established. Similarly, the driver will not be able to log in while out of
coverage.

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Adding Assets
Press the X icon to change the vehicle. You are prompted to perform
a DVIR each time you change vehicles.

Press the + button to add up to four trailers. You are prompted to
perform a DVIR each time you change trailers.

Press the + button to add up to 25 shipments.

Your new assets display on the Assets screen. Shipment information
also displays on the Compliance Print made in the Fleet Management
Application.

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Adding Co-Drivers
You can add co-drivers to the Drive App by pressing your name in the
top-right corner of the screen, then pressing the Add driver button. The
co-driver is prompted to enter their login credentials. You can add up
to three drivers per vehicle. When the vehicle is in motion, the app
does not allow a co-driver to switch the Drivers seat with the driver.

After logging in, the names of all drivers display in the user list. When
multiple drivers are logged in, the steering wheel icon indicates the
active driver.

Use the Drivers seat button to switch the active driver. The duty status
changes automatically to D for the active driver. The co-driver must
change their status manually through the App.

The Drivers seat button is disabled for the active driver while in the D
status. If the active driver logs out, the co-driver becomes the new
active driver.
Co-drivers can share the Drive App interface to adjust their individual duty statuses. To become an active user of the interface, press your name from the driver
list. Once you are the active user, your name displays at the top of the driver list. At this point, you can adjust your duty status without affecting the duty status of
your co-drivers.

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Hour of Service, HOS
The HOS feature provides all the tools necessary for tracking and
recording your duty status. It also provides the ability to verify logs,
apply exemptions, and provide information for roadside inspections.
The HOS screen is divided into Status and Logs tabs.

The Status tab allows you to view and set your duty status, as well as
view and apply exemptions.

Duty status is displayed by one of the four buttons on the screen:


OFF



Sleeper Berth (SB)



Drive (D)



ON

The Status tab displays ruleset information, the remaining duration of
your applicable driving limits, cycle recap, and exemptions that can
be applied as driving conditions require. To change your ruleset, click
the pencil symbol.

Note: To do more in the Status tab, refer to Clock In/Clock Out. Clock
in/Clock out is a Beta feature and must be enabled by your Reseller in
the Fleet Management Application. And When outside of cell
coverage, you are notified to manually set your status.

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Break & Rest Timers
Once you begin to drive, your status automatically switches to D when
the vehicle reaches a speed of five mph (eight km/h). Once you stop
driving, after three seconds, your status remains as D for an additional
five minutes.
When five minutes have passed, you are prompted to change your
status to ON duty. If you do not respond within a minute, your status
switches to ON duty.

Red bar at the top of the screen indicates you have no driving time remaining; you must take a break.

Blue bar at the top of the screen indicates the time remaining before you must take a break.

Tip: You can manually switch your duty status at any time by pressing
HOS on the dashboard.

The Rest in timer is the time remaining before you must take a break.
When the Rest in timer reaches 0:00, a Rest duration timer replaces it
when you go off duty.
The Rest duration timer is the time that has passed during the break
period.

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Cycle Recap
For a summary of your cycle, press View cycle recap.

View cycle recap displays:


Available cycle time tomorrow;



Hours used within each day in the cycle; and



Total hours used within the cycle.

Depending on your ruleset, cycle recap provides a quick and
compact view of how much time you have used, and how much time
is remaining for the following day.

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Exemptions
To apply exemptions, press View Exemptions and use the
corresponding buttons to activate them.

View exemptions allows you to do the following:


Apply exemptions;



Start/stop Yard Move; and



Start/stop Personal Conveyance.

By default, the only exception that is always available to you is the
Adverse Driving Conditions exemption. Other exemptions must be
configured by your Fleet Management Application Administrator

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Exemptions (continued)
If you apply the Adverse Driving Conditions exemption, you must
confirm your selection before applying the exemption. Additionally,
you can add an annotation to provide further details.

If you apply the Adverse Driving Conditions exemption when driving
south of latitude 60N (along the southern border of Yukon, Northwest
Territories and Nunavut in Canada), the following changes are made
to your HOS availability:


Daily rest requirement decreases by two hours



Daily off requirement decreases by two hours



Daily driving available increases by two hours



Daily duty available increases by two hours



Workday driving available increases by two hours



Workday duty available increases by two hours

The Yard Move and Personal Conveyance exemptions must be
configured by your Administrator. You can stop a Yard Move event by

The Exempt HOS exemption must be configured by your Administrator. You can apply the Exempt HOS
exemption if operating in an HOS-exempt capacity as an emergency declaration as defined by the FMCSA.

Note: The Yard Move exemption is disabled when the speeding rule is exceeded, or when the vehicle leaves
the specified zone type.

turning the ignition off and on during a power cycle. You can stop a
Personal Conveyance event by confirming the event ended when the
ELD prompt displays, also during a power cycle. If a confirmation is not
made and the vehicle is in motion, the ELD defaults to none.

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If you apply the Exempt HOS exemption, you must confirm your selection and add an applicable annotation
before applying the exemption. A full list of all available exceptions can be found in the
Hours of Service Ruleset Matrix.

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Motion Detection When Driving
When you are logged into the Drive App and the vehicle begins
moving, the Drive App screen locks to minimize driver distraction. All
other information is hidden and you only see the remaining driving time
available. When the vehicle is in motion, the app does not allow a
co-driver to switch seats with the driver.

If the vehicle has stopped for five minutes, a prompt displays on the
screen. Confirm if you have stopped driving, or if the vehicle is still in
motion. If a response is not submitted to confirm or deny the prompt
within one minute of receiving the prompt, the ELD automatically
creates an ON duty status log.

If you continue to drive past your available hours, the screen notifies
you that you are in violation of your ruleset. The app broadcasts an
audible warning in addition to the Hours of Service limit message,
whether the App is in the background or the foreground. The audible
warning does not occur if you are in the OFF or Sleeper Berth (SB)
status.

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Driving in Violation
The Drive App notifies you when you are approaching a duty status
violation two hours before the violation, one hour before the violation,
30 minutes before the violation, and right before the violation.

If you switch your duty status to Drive after your remaining driving time
has expired, you are warned that doing so puts you in violation of your
selected ruleset. If you drive after being warned, a violation registers in
your log.

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Logs Tab
The Logs tab displays a list of all Records of Duty Status (RODS) for the
past 14 or 16 days, depending on the ruleset, and any violations
incurred. Logs are displayed below the graph, one day at a time, and
can be navigated using the arrows at the top of the screen, or by
pressing the date picker to display the calendar.

Using the Graph
Duty status is plotted along the graph for a 24-hour period for each
day. The total time spent in a particular duty status is displayed to the
right of the graph. The bars on the graph are color-coded in the
following way:


Gray: Unverified logs



Green: Verified logs



Yellow: Edited logs



Red: Driving in violation of HOS ruleset

 Striped: Personal Conveyance and/or Yard Moves
 Blue: Qualifying Break identifies logs that meet the break
requirements for Canadian rulesets only.

Select a log from the graph to display additional information including the logs duration and date of
creation. You can also edit certain elements of the log. If a log requires attention (e.g. verification,
requested edits, missing location, etc.), a notification banner displays at the top of the page.
Press the banner to go to the log and make the necessary updates.

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Logs Tab (continued)
Vehicle Odometer & Information
Starting odometer and Ending odometer display at the bottom of the
Logs tab for quick reference.

When you select a log, the Log page shows additional information,
including when and where the log was created.

You can also view and add annotations to the log.

Select the arrow in the top left corner of the screen to return to the
Logs tab.

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Location Information
The Telematics Device installed in your vehicle captures location
information. If the GPS signal on the device is unavailable, there will be
no address associated with the log created during this period. In this
case, you must enter the location manually by pressing the Where was
this? Button.

Enter the address where the log occurred, or to add location
information if an exemption is applied.

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Adding Manual Logs
Manual logs allow you to correct your Records of Duty Status when
existing logs are found to be incorrect or incomplete. For example, you
can add a manual OFF-Duty log for the previous day, if the App
remained ON-Duty after you completed your workday. Also use
manual logs when the status does not automatically change (e.g. a
bug in the software), or if you are driving in an area without wireless
coverage.

Other examples include creating a manual ON-Duty log for a day that
you started at the office, or when the App does not detect driving,
and places you ON-Duty after an inspection. Manual logs allow you to
update any status for a specific date and time, and assign yourself the
vehicle you were driving. If you need to add a manual log for any
reason, follow the steps below and select the appropriate options.

You can add manual logs for the past 14 days. For Canadian rulesets,
you can add manual logs for the past 28 days. To manually create
Records of Duty Status, press the + Add Log button.

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On the screen that follows, press Select for each of the applicable elements of the log.
You can select or add a new annotation to provide context for the manual log.
Press Add to create the log.

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Adding Manual Logs
Choose the Status, Date and Time to start the log.

If you have a vehicle assigned to you when you create the manual
log, that vehicle is automatically selected.

If the selected vehicle was not the vehicle assigned to you at the time
you were driving (D) or ON duty, select the vehicle that was.
The App returns you to the Logs screen after you have created the
manual log. Press Where was this to add a location.

To view details, select the log.

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Adding Manual Logs (continued)
If you made a mistake while creating a manual log, press the pencil
icon to edit the log status or date. You can also add new annotations.

Press Save when you have finished making changes.

Note: Only manually created logs can be edited in the application.
Automatically created logs cannot be modified or changed to
another status. If you attempt to change the status of an automatic
log, you will be asked if you would like to create a new log with the
desired duty status.

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Changing Rulesets & Applying Exemptions
When you change your ruleset, the preceding log is annotated to
reflect the change.

When the 16-hour exemption, Adverse driving conditions, or Oil well
wait time exemption is applied, the preceding log is also annotated to
reflect the change.

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Viewing Diagnostic and Malfunction Events
If the Drive App detects a diagnostic event, a yellow bar indicates a
diagnostic is present, and a red bar indicates a malfunction is present.
You can press the yellow or red bar to view more details about the
events.

Consult the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events,
which provides instructions on what to do when these events occur.
When a diagnostic event occurs, the yellow or red bar disappears
after the issue is resolved.

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Viewing Diagnostic and Malfunction Events (continued)
When a malfunction event occurs, it must be addressed by the driver
or the Administrator.

Press the Malfunctions button at the top of the screen on the Logs tab.

The malfunction or diagnostic displays, along with the date the event
occurred. When a malfunction event has been resolved, press the
Clear button.

To learn more, review the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics &
Malfunction Events, or select the question mark beside each
diagnostic/malfunction.

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Verifying Logs
The Verify button allows the driver to confirm that the logs recorded by
the Drive App are accurate and valid.
The button displays in the summary header of every daily group of logs.
Press the Verify button to display the Certify screen.

Press the Agree button, to verify each log for the selected date.

Verified logs display a check mark beside them, and the Verify button is
replaced with Verified.

Note: The driver will be notified of unverified logs when logging out. Logs
that are left unverified for over 14 days disappear from the list and can no
longer be verified electronically.

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Perform a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) help you track the health of
vehicles and trailers. You can access the DVIR from the Drive App
Dashboard by selecting the DVIR tab.

Once in the DVIR, press the Certify and Inspect button to begin
inspecting a vehicle and/or trailer. The Drive App guides you through
all steps in the inspection. You can also find information on DVIRs in the
Driver's Guide to DVIR.

You must have the Perform DVIR inspections clearance to perform a
DVIR. To learn more, please contact your Administrator.

If you are performing a Pre-trip inspection after logging in, and have
not manually set a duty status, your duty status automatically switches
to On Duty.
Before performing a new inspection, you must first sign off on the Previous Inspection to indicate you
The new On Duty status is automatically annotated to indicate that a

are aware of the vehicles defects history. If there were prior defects, you must review the repairs

pre-trip inspection has occurred.

made, then certify whether the vehicle is safe to operate.

Note: The DVIR screens below illustrate the workflow for U.S. drivers. For Canadian drivers, contact your
Administrator to enable Feature Preview for updated Canadian workflows.

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Certify Previous Inspections - With Defects
To certify a previous inspection, you must have the Mark DVIR as

When the defects have been repaired, and the vehicle is Certified as

certified clearance. To learn more, please contact your Administrator.

safe, you can perform a new inspection.

If a previous inspection included defects, you must certify the

When prompted, press Yes to Sign DVIR and verify that the vehicle was

inspection to verify that the defects have been repaired.

inspected in compliance with regional and/or federal regulations.

If the defects are marked as repaired and you are certain about the

The DVIR screen displays Previous report certified beside the

status of the vehicle, certify the vehicle as safe to operate.

corresponding asset.

If the defects have not been repaired, the App displays an alert on the
Dashboard, and an Unresolved defects indicator beside the
corresponding asset in the DVIR.

Before you can drive the vehicle, or perform a new inspection, you
must repair all unresolved defects.

Note: For Canadian rulesets, critical defects are shown as Major.
For all other rulesets, critical defects are shown as alerts.

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For more on repairing defects, including how to handle repairs that are not necessary, press here.

Note: For Canadian drivers, contact your Administrator to view new workflows for Inspector and
Operator roles in Feature Preview.

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Certify Previous Inspections - With Defects (continued)

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Certify Previous Inspections - No Defects
A previous inspection with no defects still requires certification. However, the vehicle does not need to be certified as safe or unsafe. Review the inspection,
then press Certify previous inspection. When prompted, press Yes to Sign DVIR and verify that the vehicle was inspected in compliance with regional and/or
federal regulations.

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Perform New Inspections
To certify a previous inspection, you must have the Perform DVIR

Walk around the vehicle and record any defects you find. Add

inspection clearance. To learn more, please contact your

remarks to each defect if needed.

Administrator.

You can select defects from the default list, or from a custom list(s)

After certifying a previous inspection, the App starts a new inspection.

created by your Administrator.

To view the most recent inspection, press Expand previous inspection.

If a defect is minor, proceed with your day. If a defect is critical, alert

You can perform three types of daily trip inspections:

your Manager before operating the vehicle.
If a critical defect is recorded, the App displays a warning on the lock

Pre-trip inspections to verify that there are no defects at the

screen to notify the driver.

beginning of a trip, or that existing defects have been repaired and
the vehicle is safe to operate.

In-trip inspections to record defects found while the trip is in
progress.

Post-trip inspections to verify that there are no defects at the end of
the trip, or that defects found are recorded and scheduled for
repair before the next trip.

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Perform New Inspections (continued)
If no defects are found, press the No defects button to complete the inspection. For Canadian rulesets, press No Major or Minor defects found. When prompted,
press Yes to verify the vehicle was inspected in compliance with regional and/or federal regulations. If the inspection included defects, press the Done button to
complete the inspection.

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Repair Defects

Tip:
You can review previous DVIRs

To mark defects as repaired or not necessary, you must have the Mark
DVIR as repaired clearance.
To learn more, please contact your Administrator. If the previous
inspection included defects, they must be resolved before performing

from the Inspection Mode
page by scrolling to the
bottom of the Dashboard, and
pressing Inspection.

a new inspection. You can begin logging a repair by pressing the red
Repair button.

Under the DVIR tab, press
Review to view previous DVIRs.

Press Expand previous inspection to view details such as Carrier and
Inspection location; vehicle information such as VIN and Odometer;
and user information such as Inspector and Operator, etc.
Under Unresolved defects, expand each defect to view information
and read remarks left by the driver.
When all defects have been repaired, add a new remark with
resolution details, then select Repaired for each defect.
Press Save, and on the screens that follow, review the inspection, press
Certify as safe, No Major or Minor defects found, then press Yes to Sign
DVIR.
If a repair is not necessary, add a remark to explain why, and select
Not Necessary, Press Save, and repeat the actions above on the
screens that follow.

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Viewing Messages
Your fleet manager can send messages and routes to your Drive App
account. Press the Messages icon to check the Messages page for new
notifications. When a text message is received while a vehicle is in
motion, the Drive App reads the message out loud.
Route messages are grouped together in Drive App. For more
information about each route, select the message from the list.

Performing Roadside Inspections
The Inspection button is located at the bottom of the Dashboard next to
the Settings button. Press the Inspection button to enter Inspection Mode,
which provides information necessary for the completion of a roadside
inspection.
If you are invited to a roadside inspection by law enforcement, you may
be asked to provide up to eight (8) days of HOS logs (depending on your
ruleset) for inspection. Before entering Inspection Mode, you can set a
one-time 4-digit PIN to be used when entering and exiting Inspection
Mode. A new PIN must be set each time you enter Inspection Mode.
If the App is closed during the inspection, opening it will return you to Inspection Mode, where you will have to re-enter the one-time
PIN in order to exit. If the vehicle is driven while in Inspection Mode, the PIN is cleared and the lock screen activated. You can still exit
Inspection Mode, but a PIN is no longer required.

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Performing Roadside Inspections (continued)
Enter a PIN and press Continue. Enter the PIN again when prompted and
press Confirm PIN. If you choose not to set a PIN, press No PIN.

For quick access to the DVIR, press DVIR at the top of the Inspection
Mode screen, and select Review.
Scroll down and press View to see the list of defects used in the
inspection.

To transfer HOS logs, press HOS at the top of the screen, and enter the
code provided by the Officer in the Comments field, and select Email or
Web Services to transfer the report.
To display the report on your mobile device, select the Compliance Print.

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Compliance Print
In addition to transferring logs, you may be asked to display a
Compliance Print on your mobile device during a roadside inspection.

On the Dashboard, scroll to the bottom of the page and select
Inspection.

Select Compliance Print to display the Compliance Report on your
mobile device.

Use the arrow buttons to display up to eight (8) days of logs (for US
rulesets) and up to fifteen (15) days of logs (for Canadian rulesets). You
can also press the date to select the desired date from a list.

If you have your Drive App language settings set to a non-English
language, a button allows you to toggle the Compliance report into
English.

When a driver enters Inspection Mode but is not assigned to a vehicle,
the Drive App uses information from the previously assigned vehicle to
populate the odometer, engine hours, and other vehicle-related data.

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Compliance Print (continued)
Scroll down to the Graph to display your duty status and logs over a
24-hour period for a given day.

When you apply the Personal Conveyance exemption and drive the
vehicle, the Compliance report does not count the odometer or engine
hours for that duration.

Keep scrolling to display any unassigned logs and malfunctions.
After the inspection is over, press X Exit in the top-right corner to exit
Inspection Mode

If you handed your mobile device to the Inspector in order to scroll
through the Compliant Print, the App prompts the Inspector to return the
device to the driver.

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Compliance Print (continued)
After pressing Continue, the App will prompt you to enter the 4-digit PIN
that you set.
If you have forgotten your PIN, you can log out or begin driving to exit
Inspection Mode.

Changing Driver App Settings - Updating the App
The Settings page has basic information about your system, as well as
options to change your password, enable Night Mode, and report any
bugs. You can access the Settings page by pressing the gear icon from
the Dashboard.
The Drive App is constantly updated with features and fixes. Generally,
the Drive App stays up to date on its own; however, you can force a
manual update using the Check for updates button.

Changing Driver App Settings - Night Mode
The Drive App can be optimized for viewing in low-light environments by
enabling Night Mode. To enable Night Mode, select More from the
navigation menu then toggle Dark mode on or off.
Tip: If you are unable to view the option for night mode within your
system settings, please contact your Administrator to enable Feature
Preview for your account.

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Logging Out
Logging out of the Drive App disassociates you from your vehicle. Any
trips made in a vehicle while logged out of the Drive App are not
associated with the driver.

You can log out of the Drive App by pressing your name and selecting
Log out from the dropdown menu.

Before logging you out, the Drive App prompts you to do the following
end-of-day tasks:


Set your HOS duty status



Complete a DVIR



Detach trailers and shipments



Verify your logs



Set a new Duty Status
You will be reminded to set your duty status to an appropriate
non-driving status before logging out

Important!
Although you have the option to skip the DVIR step when logging out, according to the FMCSA
396.11, a driver must prepare a DVIR at the completion of each days work, and shall submit those
reports to the motor carrier upon their return to the home terminal. This does not relieve the motor
carrier from the responsibility of repairing and certifying any defects listed on the DVIR, prepared at
the end of each days work, that are likely to affect the safe operation of the motor vehicle.

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Logging Out (continued)
Clock In/Clock Out
Note: The Clock In/Clock Out feature is available by request only. Please
contact your Administrator.

The Clock in/Clock out feature allows drivers to complete their
login/logout tasks without leaving the Drive App.

If you have completed your end-of-day logout tasks, but want to remain
assigned your vehicle, you can Stay Logged in to the Drive App, but
clocked out of your workday.
If you have not already done so, set your status to Off Duty.
If you want to resume driving, you can clock back into your workday,

To stay in the Drive App, press Stay Logged In.

while still logged in to the App. By staying logged in to the App, you can
view HOS logs, DVIRs and messages if a vehicle is still attached.

The Clock in/Clock out workflow does not require a wireless connection
on the drivers mobile device. However, to fully log out of the Drive App,
a wireless connection is required.

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Logging Out (continued)
Vehicle Assignment
To remain assigned to your vehicle, with access duty status logs, DVIRs
and messages, press Yes.
To resume driving, press Tap here to clock in! at the top of the screen to
log back in.

Clock Out/Clock In
Clock Out
If you change your status to OFF or SB, you can either clock out or take a
break.
By pressing Yes to clock out, you complete your logout tasks with the
option to Stay Logged In, and clock back in to resume driving.
By pressing No, just a rest break, you stay in the App and begin your rest
period.

Clock In
By pressing Yes to clock in, you complete your log in tasks, and resume
your workday.
By pressing Not starting yet, you remain in the ON status but must press
Tap here to clock in! to resume your workday.

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Vehicle Proximity
When a driver is out of proximity to the assigned vehicle, the driver is prompted to choose whether to
remain assigned to the vehicle, and change the duty status. The range is determined using the GPS
on the vehicle and the GPS on the mobile device that runs the Drive App.

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Based on fleet size and configuration

and technical services. We work directly

we offer multiple support tiers to drivers.

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