User manual for "Geotab Drive Cloud ELD"

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Drivers Drive App Manual
Introduction

3

Hours of Service Compliance

3

Driver

4

System Requirements

4

Android and iOS Setup

4

Android

4

iOS

4

In-Vehicle Setup

5

Logging In

5

Attaching Vehicles and Trailers

6

Verify Logs

9

Claiming Unassigned Logs

10

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)

10

Changing or Attaching New Vehicles and Trailers

11

Shipments

11

Co-Drivers

12

Drive App Dashboard

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Information Screen

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Drive App  Hours of Service

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Status Tab

15

Motion Detection When Driving (While Logged In)

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Driving in Violation

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Graph Tab

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Logs Tab

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Logs Tab  Location Information

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Logs Tab  Manual Logs

22

Ruleset Changes

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Logs Tab  Diagnostic and Malfunction Events

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Logs Tab  Verifying Logs

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Options Tab

26

Creating a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)

27

Performing Repairs

29

Review

30

Messages

31

Roadside Inspections

31

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Compliance Print

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Drive App Settings

35

Updating the App

35

Enabling Night Mode

35

Logging Out

35

Complete a DVIR

36

Verifying Logs

36

Setting a New Duty Status

36

Reporting Bugs

36

Add-Ins

37

Revision History

38

Ver. 1.2

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Introduction
The Drive App is a tool for maintaining Hours of Service compliance. It 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.
The Drive App has four main features:





Hours of Service
Driver Vehicle Inspection Reporting (DVIR)
Messaging
Software Add-Ins

The Drive App is available with the HOS, Pro, and ProPlus rate plans. The content of this manual
is divided into a section for drivers and a section for administrators.

Hours of Service Compliance
The Drive App is self certified as meeting the requirements of FMCSA  395.20 of 49 CFR Part 395
(ELDs). As a motor carrier, before using the Drive App, you must:





Know your obligation as a motor carrier  FMCSA 395.
Make sure every driver has a copy of the Drivers Drive App Manual, Drivers Guide to Data
Transfer at Roadside Inspection and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction
Events.
Make sure every new driver has reviewed the Drive App  HOS Driver Instruction Guide
and Drive App  DVIR.

Note:The Drivers Drive App Manual, Drivers Guide to Data Transfer at Roadside Inspection
and the Drivers Guide to Data Diagnostics & Malfunction Events must be kept in the CMV at
all times. These documents must made available during a roadside inspection in accordance to
FMCSA 49 CFR 395.22 (h). Additionally, verify that the driver has a supply of blank records
of duty status 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:


Works on a fixed 24-hour period starting at 12 AM.



Supports three co-drivers logged in on the same device.



Supports all time zones.



Supports the following rulesets:








Ver. 1.2

FMCSA 7-day/8-day
California intrastate
Florida Intrastate
Texas intrastate
Canadian Duty 1 & 2 (currently in Beta)

Supports the following exemptions:

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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 edited.

Driver
System Requirements
Android
 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









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 250MB)
2GB RAM
250MB data storage
Built-in GPS
Certified by Apple, with access to the App
Store preferred

Android and iOS Setup
Android
Make sure you have access to the Google Play Store.
Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled, and Flight mode is disabled.
Under Mobile networks, enable Data access over mobile network.
Verify that all location services are enabled, and that High accuracy mode is enabled if
available.
5. Ensure that Date & time are set to automatic.
6. Verify that Auto-update apps at any time is enabled in the Google Play Store settings.
7. Go to the Google Play Store and install the Geotab Drive App.
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iOS
1. Make sure you have access to the Apple App Store.
2. Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled, and Airplane mode is disabled.
3. Under i OS settings > Privacy, enable Location Services. Then, under Drive App,
select Always, enable Use Cellular Data, and set Notifications to Allow Notifications.
4. Under iOS settings > iTunes & App Store > Automatic Downloads, enable Updates
and Use Cellular Data.
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5. Ensure that the Date & time are set to automatic.
6. Go to the App Store and install the Geotab Drive App.

In-Vehicle Setup
Your vehicle will need to be equipped with a Telematics Device, a compatible Android or iOS
mobile devic

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