User manual for "Verizon Connect Reveal ELD Logbook Android - Formerly Fleetmatics Logbook"

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ELD Logbook Driver Quick
Reference Guide
June 2024

ELD Logbook Driver Quick Reference Guide

Table of Contents
Start of your shift ................................................................................................................... 3
Check for in-cab resources ............................................................................................. 3
Log in and select a vehicle ............................................................................................. 3
Add and manage co-drivers ............................................................................................ 4
Change your HOS status to On Duty ............................................................................... 5
Complete a pre-trip vehicle inspection ............................................................................. 5
Add trailer and shipping references ................................................................................. 5
Start driving ................................................................................................................... 7
During your shift .................................................................................................................... 8
Check your HOS timers .................................................................................................. 8
Receive alerts ............................................................................................................... 8
Stop driving ................................................................................................................... 9
Take a break ................................................................................................................. 9
Use Roadside Inspection mode ...................................................................................... 9
End of your shift .................................................................................................................. 11
Complete a post-trip vehicle inspection ......................................................................... 11
Review your logs ......................................................................................................... 11
Edit your logs .............................................................................................................. 11
Certify your logs .......................................................................................................... 12
Go off duty and log out ................................................................................................. 12
Contact Logbook support ..................................................................................................... 14

ELD Logbook Driver Quick Reference Guide

Start of your shift
Check for in-cab resources
Make sure that you carry the following resources in your vehicle:

This quick reference guide
The ELD Logbook DOT Roadside Inspector Guide
The ELD Logbook Diagnostics Quick Reference Guide
A supply of blank driver duty status graph-grids

Log in and select a vehicle
First time user:
Install the Logbook app from the Google Play Store for Android devices or the iOS App Store for Apple
devices.
Regular user:
1.

Open the Logbook app.

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3.

Select a vehicle from the list.

If your vehicle is not in the list, make sure that:
You are close to your vehicle.
Your vehicles ignition is on.
Bluetooth is enabled.

Add and manage co-drivers
A maximum of four drivers can be logged in to Logbook at a time.
All co-drivers must log in to Logbook before the vehicle starts moving and log out after the engine has
been turned off.
All co-drivers must use the same mobile device.
You can add co-drivers on the Setup screen.

See Manage co-drivers for information on logging in, switching, and logging out.

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Change your HOS status to On Duty
1.

On an Android device: On the Dashboard screen, tap ON, and then select a sub status if required.
On an iOS device: On the Dashboard screen, tap CHANGE STATUS. Under On Duty, select a
sub status or "No Sub Status".

iOS

Android

2.
3.
4.

Confirm that the location is set automatically. Alternatively, enter the location manually.
Enter a comment if required.
Tap CONFIRM (on Android) or CONFIRM STATUS CHANGE (on iOS).

Complete a pre-trip vehicle inspection
If you are required to do a pre-trip vehicle inspection:
1.
2.

Ensure that you are connected to your vehicle and in the On Duty status.
Tap Inspection.

3.
4.
5.

Review any existing inspections for this vehicle.
To create a new inspection, tap ADD NEW.
Review each item on the list against your vehicle, and then tap the toggle under Checked for each
item. If you find an issue, tap the toggle under Defect. Tap CONTINUE when you have completed
your review.

Add a mandatory comment for each defect and for the inspection in general, and then tap FINISH.

Add trailer and shipping references
1.

In the navigation bar, tap Setup.

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Under Trailer References, tap the arrow icon, enter one or more trailer references, and then
tap DONE. You can delete or edit existing trailers by tapping the arrow icon, and then deleting or
changing the existing references.

Under Shipping Reference, tap the arrow icon, enter one or more shipping references, and then
tap DONE. You can delete or edit existing shipping references by tapping the arrow icon, and then
deleting or changing the existing references.

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Start driving
When you have completed all required tasks, and you are ready, start driving. Your HOS status automatically changes to Driving and your screen is locked. You can switch between a simplified timer and
detailed timers:

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During your shift
Check your HOS timers
On the Dashboard screen you can see the HOS status that you are currently in, you can change your
HOS status and sub status, and you can view your HOS timers.

Your status can be one of the following:

OFF: Off duty
SB: Sleeper berth
DR: On duty - driving
ON: On duty - not driving

You HOS timers show the following:

30-Minute Break Due timer: When your next break is
Time Remaining timer: How much of your break is remaining
Rest Until timer: How much longer you must rest to reset your daily or cycle timer
Daily Driving timer: How much longer you can drive today
Cycle On Duty timer: How much longer you can be on duty or driving within your cycle
Since Daily Reset timer: How much longer you can be on duty today

Receive alerts
You might receive an alert in a banner in the lower part of the Dashboard screen.
Alerts are shown in the following situations:
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You approach or exceed the permitted driving time.
You experience a diagnostic event or malfunction.
The vehicle you are driving has recorded unidentified miles.
Your administrator assigned unidentified miles to you.
Your administrator made changes to your HOS logs that you need to accept or reject.

To view the alert:
If this is a diagnostic event or malfunction, tap the D or M icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

If this is any other type of alert, tap the Alerts

icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Stop driving
1.
2.
3.
4.

When the speed of your vehicle goes to 0 mph for more than 5 seconds, the app begins a
countdown of 5 minutes. You can change your status to On Duty at any time during the countdown.
After 5 minutes of idling, you will be asked whether you are still driving or want to go On Duty. You
have 60 seconds to decide.
If you move the vehicle, your status automatically changes to Driving.
If you do not move the vehicle, on the 6th minute, your status automatically changes to On Duty,
and the app backdates your status to the time the vehicle stopped moving.

Take a break
When your vehicle has stopped moving for 5 minutes, your status automatically changes to On Duty
(not driving).
When it is time for a break, you can change your status to Off Duty (once the vehicle stops moving). If
you are going to use your vehicle's sleeper berth, you can set your duty status to the Sleeper Berth sub
status.

Use Roadside Inspection mode
You must enable Roadside Inspection mode before giving the device to the inspector.
To enable Roadside Inspection mode:
1.

From the navigation bar in the lower part of the screen, tap Logs.

icon. The icon changes to blue. On some devices, such as
Tap the Roadside Inspection Mode
iPads, tap the toggle button next to Inspector Mode.

To disable Roadside Inspection mode:
1.
2.

On the Status Log screen, tap the Roadside Inspection Mode
as iPads, tap the toggle button next to Inspector Mode.
Enter your password and tap Unlock.

icon. On some devices, such

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See the ELD Logbook DOT Roadside Inspector Guide for more details on how to use the Roadside
Inspection mode.

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End of your shift
Complete a post-trip vehicle inspection
See Complete a pre-trip vehicle inspection [5].

Review your logs
1.

In the navigation bar, tap Logs.

2.
3.

From the date picker, select the date you want to review.
Select the tab with information you want to review: GRAPH, EVENTS & STOPS, or DRIVER.

Edit your logs
As per FMCSA guidelines, you cannot edit start or end times for the Driving status. You can edit other
logs, as long as their times do not overlap with an existing Driving status.
1.

In the navigation bar, tap Logs.

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2.
3.
4.

Select the EVENTS & STOPS tab.
Review the logs, and then tap ADD/EDIT.
Tap EDIT to change an existing event, or tap ADD NEW STATUS to add a new status in the
appropriate place in the log.

5.
6.
7.

Change the details as required. Start time and end time cannot be edited for existing events.
Enter a comment.
Tap SAVE.

Certify your logs
1.

In the navigation bar, tap Logs.

2.
3.

From the date picker, select the date you want to certify.
Tap CERTIFY. Read the certification statement and add any comments if required, and then tap
AGREE.

Go off duty and log out
When you have completed your shift, it is important that you set your status to Off Duty before logging
out. If you log out while On Duty, the app continues tracking your hours.
To go off duty:
1.

On an Android device: On the Dashboard screen, tap OFF (off duty), and then select a sub status
if required.
On an iOS device: On the Dashboard screen, tap CHANGE STATUS. Under Off Duty, select a
sub status if required.

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iOS

Android

2.
3.
4.

Confirm that the location is set automatically. Alternatively, enter the location manually.
Enter a comment if required.
Tap CONFIRM (on Android) or CONFIRM STATUS CHANGE (on iOS).

To log out:
1.

In the navigation bar, tap More.

Tap LOG OUT.

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Contact Logbook support
If you have problems with the Logbook mobile app that you havent been able to correct using this
guide, you can contact support for help.
To contact the driver line, call 844-617-1100.