User manual for "Logbooks"

ELD User Guide

ELD User Guide
Applicable for version 1.0.x

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Table of Contents
Glossary and terms used in this guide...................................................................................................3
Driver Login..........................................................................................................................................4
Driver Logout (Log Off).......................................................................................................................4
How to Change Duty Status..................................................................................................................5
Determining Available Driving & Working Hours................................................................................5
How to Add a Second (Co-)Driver (Team Driver Login).....................................................................5
How to Become the Active Driver........................................................................................................6
How to Switch Between Driver Accounts.............................................................................................6
How to Edit (Modify) Duty Status Changes or Events.........................................................................7
How to Certify a Logbook.....................................................................................................................7
Method 1: Certifying Multiple Logbooks.........................................................................................7
Method 2: Certifying Today's (On-Screen) Logbook.......................................................................8
Method 3: Certifying a Single Logbook (Including Historicals)......................................................8
How to Change Hours of Service Cycles (Canada to/from USA)........................................................9
Method 1: Country Flag...................................................................................................................9
Method 2: Action Menu....................................................................................................................9
How to Claim ("Assume") Unidentified Events...................................................................................9
How to Accept or Reject Edit Requests by Support Personnel...........................................................10
How to view Hours of Service Warnings or Violations......................................................................10
How to submit logbooks to a Safety Officer or Roadside Inspector...................................................11
Method 1: Bluetooth File Transfer..................................................................................................11
Method 2: Email File Transfer........................................................................................................11
Method 3: USB File Transfer..........................................................................................................11

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Glossary and terms used in this guide
Here is a short list of the terminology used in the application and this user guide.


Active Driver: the driver who is currently driving the motor vehicle.



Certify / Certification: digitally "signing" a logbook every 24 hours.



Co-Driver / Team Driver: a second driver who is driving the same truck and is participating on
the same trip as the primary driver.



DVIR: stands for Daily Vehicle Inspection Report; performing the necessary inspections on
one's truck and trailer before, during, and after a trip.



Duty Status: the driver's current status, such as Driving, being On or Off Duty, or Sleeping.
Sub-statuses may include Personal Use (or Conveyance) and Yard Moves.



ELD: Electronic Logging Device



Logbook: A collection, journal or book of hours of service records, events and logs.



Diagnostic Indicator: when the ELD notices an issue with its recording, a Diagnostic Indicator
alarm is triggered.



Malfunction Indicator: when the ELD has repeated Diagnostic Indicator alarms go off, a
Malfunction will be recorded and stored with the drivers logbooks.



Unidentified Event: An event of which no driver was associated with, e.g. driving the vehicle
without logging on.

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Driver Login
Every driver will be assigned a unique username and password to access the logbook
application.
1. Enter your assigned credentials in the Username and Password fields.
2. Press the Login button to continue.
3. Once logged in, a dialog appears asking for the Trip and Trailer numbers. Enter the appropriate
values. You can always change these values later on by pressing the Trip/Trailer button in the
top-right corner of the screen.
4. Press the Save button, or the top-right X button to close this window.
5. The user is now presented with the main logbook screen.

Driver Logout (Log Off)
Drivers are encouraged and recommended to logoff the ELD (or application) when their
working day is over.
1. From the left-side drawer menu, press on the Logout button.
2. A dialog box will appear, asking the user if they wish to confirm the logoff process.
 If the driver's duty status is set to Driving, On Duty, Personal Use or Yard Move, logging off
is not possible until the status is changed to Off Duty or Sleeper Berth. Please see the section
below titled How to Change Duty Status for more information.
 If any non-certified (or uncertified) logs are in the system, a reminder is shown to the driver
before they exit the application.
3. Press the Logout button to log off the system, or press Cancel to go back to the previous
screen.

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How to Change Duty Status
Note: As soon as the vehicle starts moving and maintains a speed of 8 km/h (5 mph) the ELD
automatically sets the drivers duty status to Driving. There is no need to

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