User manual for "Geotab Drive Cloud ELD"
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*Spanish Guide here. French Guide here. Administrators Guide to the Drive App RELATED DOCUMENTS: Administrator's Guide to Hours of Service (HOS) A quick reference sheet. Companion to this Guide. Drivers Guide to the Drive App Mandatory in-cab drivers guide. Also linked in the footer below. Drivers Guide to Hours of Service (HOS) A quick reference sheet. Companion to the Drivers Guide. Drivers Guide to Asset Inspection A quick reference sheet. Companion to the Drivers Guide. Drivers Guide to Roadside Checks A quick reference sheet. Companion to the Drivers Guide. Table of Contents Introduction 3 Hours of Service Compliance 3 Company Setup 4 Vehicle Setup 5 Trailer Setup 5 Driver Setup 6 Exemptions 7 Clearances 7 HOS-Only Access 8 Inspection-Only Access 8 Asset Inspection Sub-Clearances 8 Messaging-Only Access 9 Driver ID-Only Access 9 Driver Assignment 10 Hours of Service (HOS) Reports 10 HOS Logs Report 10 Hours of Service (HOS) Logs 11 HOS Log Abbreviations 12 View Graph 12 Unidentified Drivers 13 Editing Logs 14 Unassigned Logs 15 Filter Unassigned Logs 15 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 04/2023 Back to Table of Contents 1 Administrator's Guide to the Drive App Back to Drivers Guide *Spanish Guide here. French Guide here. Incorrectly Claimed Logs 16 Ignoring Logs 16 Driver Edits 16 Carrier Edits 16 Modification History 17 Trip History 18 Trip Categorization (Feature Preview) 18 Status Print 18 ELD Logs Transfer 18 ELD-Exempt Devices 19 Unidentified Driving (Feature Preview) 20 Hours of Service Violations Report 20 Hours of Service Availability Report 21 Asset Inspection 21 Using Defect Lists 24 Creating Custom Defect Lists 25 Asset Inspection Exception Rule 26 Messaging 26 Sending Text Messages 26 Dispatching to Zones 27 Dispatching to Routes 27 Sending Alerts 28 Revision History 30 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 04/2023 Back to Table of Contents 2 Administrator's Guide to the Drive App Back to Drivers Guide *Spanish Guide here. French Guide here. Introduction The Drive App is a mobile application for maintaining Hours of Service compliance. The App is available for Android and iOS devices. As part of the greater Cloud ELD solution, the Drive App (running on a compatible mobile device), is used together with a Telematics Device a type of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and the Fleet Management Application, to provide end-to-end compliance with federal regulations for motor carriers. The Drive App has four main features: Hours of Service (HOS) Asset Inspection Messaging Software Add-Ins The Drive App is available with the Regulatory, Pro, and ProPlus rate plans. The Drive App also has self-help buttons on each page that allows users to watch support videos for the Drive App, search the Knowledge Base, and view guided workflows while remaining in the app. NOTE: The self-help buttons are only available on the web version of the Drive App, and Drive App version 6.0 or newer. Hours of Service Compliance The Drive App is a self-certifying tool for meeting the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) requirements in North America. As a motor carrier, before using the Drive App, you must: Know your obligation as a motor carrier FMCSA 395.20 of 49 CFR Part 395 and SOR/2005-313 Make sure every driver has a copy of the Drivers Guide to the Drive App, the Drivers Guide to Data Transfer at Roadside Checks, and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events; Make sure every new driver has reviewed the Driver's Guide to Hours of Service (HOS) and Drivers Guide to Asset Inspection. ! IMPORTANT: The Drivers Guide to the Drive App, the Drivers Guide to Data Transfer at Roadside Checks, and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events must be kept in the CMV at all times. For drivers in the USA, these documents must be made available during a roadside check in accordance with FMCSA 49 CFR 395.22 (h). In addition, drivers must have a supply of blank Records of Duty Status (RODS) paper logs sufficient to record the drivers duty status and other related information for the duration of the current trip. Maintain a second backup copy of the electronic hours-of-service files, by month, at a different physical location from where the original data is stored FMCSA 49 CFR 395.22(i). The Drive App: Operates on a fixed 24-hour period starting at 12:00 AM. Supports three co-drivers logged in to the same device. Supports all time zones. Supports the following rulesets: FMCSA 7-day/8-day __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 04/2023 Back to Table of Contents 3 Administrator's Guide to the Drive App Back to Drivers Guide *Spanish Guide here. French Guide here. California Intrastate Florida Intrastate Texas intrastate Canadian Duty 1 and 2 Supports the following exemptions: Short Haul 24-hour Restart (for oil transport drivers) Non-CDL Short Haul 16-hour Oil well Wait Time and 24-hour Restart (available to off duty co-drivers) Adverse Driving Conditions Off-duty deferral (Canadian) Personal Conveyance Yard Move 30-minute rest exemptions on federal rulesets. Salesperson For a full list of rulesets, please refer to the Hours of Service Ruleset Matrix. NOTE: All Records of Duty Status (RODS) fields can be edited in the Drive App. Once a new RODS is created, a toast message displays with a Change time or annotate link. Drivers can use this link to edit. Edited RODS will be permanently identified as having been modified. Company Setup For compliance with Hours of Service regulations, you must add your company