User manual for "CommandGPS ELD"

ELD Solution

DRIVER GUIDE

The CommandGPS eFleetSuite system complies with and tested
against the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
specifications as found in 49 CFR Part 395 for Electronic Logging
Devices, Subpart B.

INDEX
Sign In
Driver Overview
Change Status

3
7
9

Driver Vehicle Inspection

11

Trailers

14

Shipments

14

View Logs

15

View DVIR

18

Manual Location Data Entry

19

Driver Options

20

Vehicle in Motion

23

Sign Out

24

Symbols & Warnings

25

Malfunction & Data Diagnostic Event Indicators

27

Troubleshooting

29

Definitions

32

Instructions for Law Enforcement Officials

33

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SIGN IN
This screen is shown when the vehicle is
stopped and no driver is signed in to the
logging device. Tap on the line that says
Enter Driver ID, then use the on-screen
keyboard to enter the Driver ID and password
provided to you by your motor carrier. Then
tap the Enter or Return arrow on the
keyboard.
Tip: Wherever an underlined text field appears on the screen, tap once above the line
to show the keyboard. Tap the Enter button when you have finished typing to close the
keyboard.
Q: What if I was not provided with a password?
A: If your motor carrier did not provide you with a password and you have not
previously signed in to the Driver Portal (website), leave the password field blank.
You can set your password when you sign in to the Driver Portal.

PREVIEW AVAILABILITY
Every time you sign in, the logging device will request your electronic
records of duty status (daily logs) from the web server.

When you receive a message that logs are received or up to date, click
OK to view your last recorded duty status and current driving time left.
If you entered the wrong sign in information or dont yet have enough
time available, tap Cancel to return to the Sign In screen. Re-enter the
correct information or wait until you have hours available, and try again.
Q: What is Gain time at?
A: This is the date (month/day/year) and time at which your Available Drive Time will
increase, presuming that you dont change duty statuses before then. See Driver
Overview for more information.

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Q: Ive been waiting a long time, but still havent received my logs. What should I do?
A: The system will try to reach the server for 60 seconds. If the server cannot be reached,
you will receive an error message and must reestablish communications before signing in.
If you have recently signed in to this device, a Stop button will appear after 60 seconds,
allowing you to continue signing in without reaching the server.
Q: I received a message that there are proposed edits and/or uncertified logs
that need to be reviewed on the eFleetSuite website. What do I do?
A: You will need to sign in to the Driver Portal to complete these actions, as they are
required on logs older than can be accessed on the device.

If you are configured to operate commercial vehicles in both the United
States and Canada, you may preview your driving time left for either
country before completing the sign in process. Tap the flag icon to
select your country setting. All screens, including Driver Overview,
View Logs, and Vehicle Motion, will update to show your hours of
service information for the selected country.

INITIAL STATUS
After previewing availability, tap Status and
then choose the button that best represents
your initial duty status. See the Change
Status section for a complete list of buttons
and corresponding duty statuses.
You will be required to enter an annotation
(comment) when selecting Yard Moves (ON YM) or Personal
Conveyance (OFF PC). See Change Status for more information
about these options.
If you are the first driver to sign in during your work shift, the device will
prompt you to confirm the vehicle ID. If the vehicle ID has changed or is
not correct, tap the pencil icon and enter or update the vehicle ID. If the
vehicle ID displayed is correct, or you are finished entering the ID, tap
OK. Please take caution when updating your vehicle ID to validate that
the vehicle ID matches that used by your carrier.
You may be prompted to enter your location if GPS data is not
available. See Location Data Entry.

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Q: I dont see a Driving button. How do I record when I am driving the
vehicle?
A: When you tap ON Driver, you are indicating that you are on duty and preparing to
operate the vehicle. The logging device will detect when the vehicle is moving and
record the correct duty status for you based on the movement of the vehicle. See the
details below.
ON Driver



Vehicle
reaches
5mph



D



Vehicle
stops for 5
minutes



Drivers duty status is
recorded as Driving
(Line 3)
Driver is prompted
whether to remain
Driving or change to
On Duty



D



ON Driver

Q: I dont have a co-driver. Do I still need to tap the On Duty (Driver) button before I
operate the vehicle?
A: Yes. The logging device uses this information not only to maintain accurate driver
logs but also for other recordkeeping, such as determining when driver vehicle
inspection reports need to be created or reviewed. See Driver Vehicle Inspection.

ADD OR REMOVE RESOURCES
If you are the first driver to sign in during your work shift, you may be
asked to review the trailers and shipments added by a previous driver,
and remove or add new resources.
Tap Remove to remove the selected resource shown on the left
without recording it on your log. To add a shipment, enter the ID in the
Shipment ID field on the right and then tap Add. You may also add or
remove resources after you are signed in. See Resources.

Tap Next to keep all resources shown. This will record these
resources, if any, on your current driver log.

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REVIEW PREVIOUS DVIR
If the DVIR feature is enabled and you are the driver of the vehicle, you
will be prompted to review the most recent driver vehicle inspection
report for each resource in the current vehi

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