User manual for "Geotab Drive for Ford Trucks"
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*Spanish Guide here. French Guide here Drivers Guide to the Drive App Table of Contents Introduction 3 Hours of Service Compliance 3 System Requirements 4 Android 4 iOS 4 Android Setup 4 iOS Setup 4 In-Vehicle Setup 5 Logging In 5 Select Assets 6 Review Availability 8 Verify Logs 9 Claim Unassigned Logs 9 Inspect Assets 10 Navigating the Dashboard 11 Connection Status 12 Vehicle Disconnected 12 Drive Disconnected 12 GPS Disconnected 13 Power Disconnected 13 Adding Assets 13 Adding Co-Drivers 15 Using Hours of Service (HOS) 16 Status Tab 16 Motion Detection When Driving 20 Driving in Violation 21 Logs Tab 21 Using the Graph 22 Location Information 23 Adding Manual Logs 24 Changing Rulesets 26 Applying Exemptions 27 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Document Version 2.2 Back to Table of Contents 1 Driver's Guide to the Drive App Back to Administrators Guide *Spanish Guide here. French Guide here Viewing Diagnostic and Malfunction Events 27 Verifying Logs 28 Perform an Asset Inspection 30 Certify Previous Inspections 30 Previous Inspections with Defects 31 Previous Inspections with No Defects 32 Perform New Inspections 33 Repair Defects 34 Viewing Messages 35 Performing Roadside Checks 36 Compliance Print 38 Changing Drive App Settings 41 Updating the App 41 Enabling Night Mode 41 Logging Out 42 Complete an Asset Inspection 42 Verify Logs 43 Set a New Duty Status 43 Clock In/Clock Out 43 Stay Logged In 43 Clock Out 44 Clock In 44 Vehicle Proximity 45 Installing Add-Ins 45 Reporting Bugs 45 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Document Version 2.2 Back to Table of Contents 2 Driver's Guide to the Drive App Back to Administrators 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 (2017-11 release or higher), to provide end-to-end compliance with federal regulations for motor carriers. The Drive App has six main features: Adding Assets Hours of Service (HOS) Asset Inspection Roadside Checks Messaging Software Add-Ins The Drive App is available with the Regulatory, Pro, and ProPlus rate plans. Hours of Service Compliance The Drive App is a self-certifying tool for meeting the requirements of FMCSA 395.20 of 49 CFR Part 395 (ELDs). Before using the Drive App, you must: Make sure you have an in-cab copy of the Drivers Guide to the Drive App, the Drivers Guide to Data Transfer at Roadside Check, and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events. Make sure you have reviewed the Driver's Guide to Hours of Service (HOS) and Driver's Guide to Asset Inspection. ! IMPORTANT: The Drivers Guide to the Drive App, Drivers Guide to Roadside Checks and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events must be kept in the CMV at all times. 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 into the same device. Supports all time zones. Supports the following rulesets: FMCSA 7-day/8-day California intrastate Florida Intrastate Texas intrastate Canadian Duty 1 and 2 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Document Version 2.2 Back to Table of Contents 3 Driver's Guide to the Drive App Back to Administrators Guide *Spanish Guide here. French Guide here Supports the following exemptions: Short Haul Non-CDL Short Haul 16-hour Adverse Driving Conditions Personal Conveyance 30-minute rest exemptions on federal rulesets. 24-hour Restart (for oil transport drivers) Oil well Wait Time and 24-hour Restart (available to off duty co-drivers) Off-duty deferral (Canadian, currently in Beta) Yard Move Salesperson NOTE: All Record of Duty Status (RODS) fields can be edited in the Fleet Management Application. Edited RODS will be permanently identified as having been modified. System Requirements Android iOS Android 4.4 or higher 4.7-inch+ screen (recommended) Capacitive touch screen preferred Built-in cellular modem (3G or LTE) with data connection (Avg monthly data usage: 350MB) 2GB RAM 250MB data storage Built-in GPS Certified by Google, with access to the Google Play Store preferred iOS 6.0 or higher 4.7-inch+ screen (recommended) Capacitive touch screen preferred Built-in cellular modem (3G or LTE) with data connection (Avg monthly data usage 350MB) 2GB RAM 250MB data storage Built-in GPS Certified by Apple, with access to the App Store preferred Android Setup 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Make sure you have access to the Google Play Store. Enable Wi-Fi and disable Flight mode. Under Mobile networks, enable Data access over mobile network. Enable all location services, and High accuracy mode if