User manual for "!A1 ELD by HOS247"

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Best ELD System
A1 ELD solution ensures FMCSA compliance and delivers
superior safety and productivity for any fleet. !A1 ELD
logbook app and electronic logging devices are perfect
choice for small to large fleets and owner-operators.

www.a1eld.com - www.hos247.com
- Best ELD & Electronic Logbook -  HOS247 LLC

Main Features
ELD Compliance and much more

Automatic HOS

Automatic hours of service calculation and violation alerts.
Automatic recording of driving time, miles and locations.

DOT Inspection Mode

Simply show logs on your phone or tablet.
No printer needed.

Multiple HOS Rules

Compliant with multiple HOS rules including
Property/Passenger 60-hour/7-day & 70-hour/8-day.

Electronic DVIR

Vehicle inspection reports are created and
submitted in seconds.

Compliance Monitoring

Monitor your drivers hours of service logs and DVIRs.
Receive alerts to prevent violations.

Fleet Tracking

Track your vehicles in real time and view their
location history.

IFTA reporting

Automatic IFTA state mileage reporting saves you
time and money.

Access Permissions

Manage permissions for fleet managers, compliance
officers, drivers, accountants, brokers and customers

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ELD Components
Things You Need To Stay Compliant

Logging Device

Affordable and easy to install
logging device. Simply plug ELD
into a vehicle ECM port and start
recording driving hours and miles
automatically.

Logbook App

Easy to use app for managing
hours of service logs. It connects
to ELD via bluetooth and displays
recorded driving time to a driver.

Tablet/Smartphone

!A1 ELD & App work great with
most Android 3G/4G tablets and
smartphones. Use your own or
purchase devices and data plans
from us.

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Install & Connect ELD
!A1 ELDs are installed within minutes

Locate ECM (diagnostic) port
Locate ECM (diagnostic) port inside of your vehicle. Look for 9-pin or 6-pin circular
ports in heavy duty vehicles. Look for OBDII port in light/medium duty vehicles.

Install ELD
Simply plug the provided cable into a vehicle ECM (diagnostic) and attach the other
end to the ELD device. The dual fastener is provided for dash mounting.

Log into !A1 ELD Logbook App
Log into !A1 Logbook App on your tablet/smartphone with a username and password
created during a sign up process or provided by a fleet manager.

Connect ELD
Select a vehicle from a list of available vehicles and your device will attempt to
connect to ELD via Bluetooth. Green Bluetooth indicator at the top right corner
means you are ready to start using ELD.

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Driving with ELD

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Once ELD connected, your driving time will be captured automatically.
Once your vehicle is moving at 5mph or more, your duty status is switched to Driving.
Your logs and others features are not available while in Driving mode due to safety reasons.
Once your vehicle is stopped, you may change your duty status by tapping on the
status circle. The app will remind you to make a selection in 5 minutes. If no
selection is made, your duty status will be switched to On Duty.

Hours

Warnings

Available driving hours,
required breaks, on-duty
limits and required off-duty
time are calculated
automatically

Visual notifications and
sound warnings help you
to avoid hours of service
violations and stay
compliant

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Duty Status
Set duty status with just two-clicks. Status is updated automatically when driving starts or
stops, Easy-to-use interface allows drivers to spend less time doing paperwork and more time
driving. !A1 ELD simplifies training and prevents log errors.

Managing Hours of Service is much easier with !A1 ELD

08:00
Driving

Current Status
Current duty status is always displayed
on Status page inside of status circle
along with available or reset hours.

Change Status
Tap the status circle, select your current
status, add a note if necessary (i.e. pre-trip
inspection) and press Update button.

Personal/Yard
Personal Use Off-duty and Yard Move
On-Duty statuses must be configured
and allowed by a fleet manager.

Logs

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Managing logs has never been easier

Todays Log

Statuses/Events

Tap on TODAYs log to view
& manage your current log.

Tap on a specific status in
the events section to view
location and notes.

Logs History

Edit/Insert Status

View past logs & violations
if any. Tap on a log you
would like to view or edit.

Press on Pencil to edit or +
to insert a past duty status.

Graph Grid

Certify Log

Similar to paper logs, view
your hours or service on the
graph grid.

Tap Certify and sign your
log when your shift ends.

DVIRs

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Paper-free DVIRs save time for drivers

Add DVIR

Review last DVIR

Tap + to add pre-trip or
post-trip inspection report

Tap on DVIR to review and to
confirm the issues have been
resolved

Defects

DVIRs History

Select defects (if any) from
the list and sign DVIR

Review past DVIRs to
prevents compliance errors

Correct Defects

Edit DVIR

Notify mechanic if defects
need to be corrected

Tap  button to edit DVIR
and to fix any errors

Easy to Use & to Navigate
The most driver-friendly ELD interface on the market

Easy-to-Navigate
& Simple Menu

Tap Start Inspection
for DOT Mode

View HOS Rules
and Exceptions

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Compliance Dashboard
Make sure your drivers stay compliant and productive

Current Status
View currents statuses and
locations of your drivers. Click
on a driver to see details.

Real-Time Hours
View real-time hours to avoid
violations and regulatory fines

Violations
Monitor violations in real time
and mitigate compliance risks

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Driver Details
Everything about the driver in one place

Hours of Service
View current status and real-time hours. Available and
reset hours are calculated automatically.

Driver Logs
View current log graph grid and last 14 logs. Click on a log
to see log details. Click More to view historical logs.

Violations & Errors
Monitor violations and errors in real time. View past
violations and mitigate compliance risks.

Details
View driver contact information, current or last known
vehicle an

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