User manual for ""Prime8" ELD by Gorilla Safety"

Below you will find the vendor-provided user manual for the ELD product ""Prime8" ELD by Gorilla Safety".

For vendor contact details and additional devices from the same company, see their page Gorilla Fleet Safety, LLC.

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Drivers
Intruction Guide

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Getting Started

STEP ONE: CREATE PASSWORD




Click the link in the email from Gorilla Safety, create password and click Edit Profile
Cant find it?  Access website: www.client.gorillasafety.com and click Forgot Password and follow
steps
Return to your email INBOX and open email to
access link to Create Password

STEP TWO: DOWNLOAD APP




Android Users  Open Google Play Store App
iPhone Users  Open App Store
Search for Gorilla Safety and Download/Install App

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Setting Up The App

Setting Up The App
1.
2.

Connect Gorilla Safety ELD to diagnostic port of vehicle.
Open Gorilla Safety App
 Enter your EMAIL ADDRESS
 Enter your Password
 Click Login

3.

Terms and Conditions
 Agree to Terms and Conditions
 (Optional) Send Terms and Conditions by Email

4.

Vehicle Assignment
 Vehicle Already Assigned (2 options)
 Accept assigned Truck and/or Trailer (If applicable)
 OR click DECLINE to select a different vehicle by using Unit ID or VIN Number
 Vehicle Not Assigned
 Enter Unit ID or VIN Number to assign vehicle

5.

Settings
 Select options for Time Zone, Duty Cycle, Exceptions. The pairing of the device will occur automatically. Tap ELD to connect to
a new device (if necessary). Click White Box to edit signature. Swipe finger inside box to capture and click Save. Tap Finish

6.

Electronic Signature





7.

Tap menu bar. Scroll down and select Edit Signature
Click White Box to edit signature
Swipe finger inside box to capture and click Save
Tap Finish

Policies and Procedures
 Apply Signature (Completed only once on initial login)
 Tap on signature icon of each company policy to apply Electronic Signature
 View Policies (Optional)
 Click on policy name
 Tap Finish

8.

ELD
 Main Dashboard Screen
 The time shown is the amount of time left Driving, On Duty, or the time until you can begin working again By tapping
Break you will be able to see how much time until you must take your 30 minute break
 By tapping HOS recap, you will see the amount of driving time and miles driven during the current duty cycle
 Connection
 Driver is able to confirm that device is connected from Dashboard screen with green ELD light. If the device is not connected a red X appears over ELD logo. Tap menu bar to go settings, tap on ELD to connect Gorilla Safety ELD.

9.

Logbooks
 Tap the graph at the top of the dashboard or the logs button in the menu and it will bring you to the logbook screen so you
can see the traditional graph and other logbook details
 On this screen you will be able to sign and submit your logbook

10. Change Vehicle:
 In the menu bar
 Tap Change Vehicle
 Tap DECLINE to select a different vehicle by using Unit ID or VIN Number

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USING THE DASHBOARD
1.

Hours of Service
 Duty Status at top of screen: Driving, On Duty, Off
Duty, Sleeping
 Countdown Bar: changes color as Duty Status
moves closer to expiration
 Click on Bar to go to Edit Log page
 LEFT  Time Clock that syncs with selected DutyStatus and Countdown Bar
 Changing Duty Status - Driver taps on duty, off
duty or sleeping. When changing driver status a
popup window appears with the city and state
field and annotation field.

2.

Alerts Envelope
 Alert for completing Pre-Trip and Post-Trip
Inspections
 Alert for signing completed logbook
 Break, Cycle, On Duty and HOS Recap
 Time Remaining Until Break
 Cycle Time Remaining
 On Duty Time Remaining
 Recap of Hours and Miles for 7 days + current

3.

Map
 Expand  top right of map
 Current Location  top left of map

4.

Logs:
 Edit Log Details
 Click Edit button on bar
 Edit Logbook
 Tap Graph to Edit Logbook
 Tap on specific status below graph to edit
that Duty Status
 Slide graph to edit log and confirm correct
status is highlighted below
 Click Save and Back to return to logs
*Information captured from ECM may not
be editable
 Certify and Sign
 Driver taps sign and popup window appears. Statement appears: I hereby certify
that my data entries and my record of duty
status for this 24-hour period are true and
correct.
 Driver is able to select Agree or Not
Ready. Upon selecting agree, electronic
signature is applied.

5.

Motor Carrier Edit Acceptance Process
 Driver will receive motor carrier edit notification
under logs tab through a pending approval notification. Driver will review the edit for accuracy.
Driver will accept or decline the edit.

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Using The App

DOT Roadside Inspection Guide
1.

DOT Roadside Inspection

 Driver: Taps DOT icon from dashboard screen. Driver hands device to DOT officer to review ERODs.
 DOT Inspector: Upon tapping the daily logs icon the inspector is able to view the 7 days plus current for driver
logs.

2.

ELD Data File Transfer
 DOT Inspector has option to
 Send CSV file of 7 days plus current for driver over email or
 Send CSV file of 7 days plus current for driver over WebServices

CREATING INSPECTIONS
1.

2.

DVIR







Tap Begin New Inspection
Enter odometer (Required)
Begin Inspection at FRONT of vehicle
Inspect each item listed then tap PROCEED TO CURB- SIDE FRONT AXLE
Gorilla Safety app guides you around the entire vehicle and trailer (if applicable)









Click Defect if repair is needed
Enter defect description
Tap on Camera Icon to take a picture of the defect
Multiple defects can be entered (if necessary)
Assess Vehicle Condition
Unsatisfactory  repair required before vehicle operation
Satisfactory  condition of vehicle is satisfactory

Defect

Driver Instruction Sheet to Transfer Data
1.

DOT Roadside Inspection

 Driver: Taps DOT icon from dashboard screen. Driver hands device to DOT officer to review ERODs.
 DOT Inspector: Upon tapping the daily logs icon the inspector is able to view the 7 days plus current for driver
logs.

2.

ELD Data File Transfer
 DOT Inspector has option to
 Send CSV file of 7 days plus current for driver over email or
 Send CSV file of 7 days plus current for driver over We

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