peoplenet eDriver Logs BLU User manual

PeopleNet eDriver Logs meet federal regulations in the
United States by the Dept. of Transportation (49 C.F.R.
§ 395.15) and in Canada below the 60th parallel
and the following state regulations: TX: Texas
Administrative Code (TAC), Title 37, Rule
§4.12; CA: California Code of Regulations
(CCR), Title 13, §§1201-1213; FL: Florida
Statute 316.302 Hours of Service
for Intrastate Transportation; AK:
Alaska Administrative Code
(AAC), Title 17, Chapter 25.
BLU®and BLU.2
eDriver Logs®
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eDRIVER LOGS CHECKLIST
DRIVER PROMPTS
The following is a checklist of typical actions drivers are expected
to perform with the eDriver Logs®system. Each action includes
a reference to a heading within this document where drivers can
find more information about the eDriver Logs function.
BEFORE TRIP
• Log in ( Driver[Login , pg 4)
• Perform required vehicle inspections
(eDriver Logs
[
Inspection
[
Pre, pg16)
• Update shipping/trailer information
(eDriverLogs
[
Updates
[
Shipping or Trailer, pg 17)
DURING TRIP
• Update duty status (eDriver Logs
[
Duty Status, pg 9)
• Perform required vehicle inspections
(eDriver Logs
[
Inspection
[
Inter, pg16)
• Update shipping/trailer information
(eDriverLogs
[
Updates
[
Shipping or Trailer, pg 17)
AFTER TRIP
• Update duty status (eDriver Logs
[
Duty Status, pg 9)
• Perform required vehicle inspections
(eDriver Logs
[
Inspection
[
Post, pg16)
• Update shipping/trailer information
(eDriverLogs
[
Updates
[
Shipping or Trailer, pg 17)
The eDriver Logs system has several built-in warnings to help the
driver avoid violations. In addition, when a Safety Manager enters
a correction, the driver is notified with a new message.
A proactive warning is given to the driver one hour prior to running
out of Driving or On Duty time. A second warning is given when
the driver runs out of Driving or On Duty time.
The system will warn the driver if attempting to exit a Sleeper
Berth or Off Duty status within one hour before minimum
requirements are
met.
DOT
INSPECTIONS
Instructions for viewing a driver’s current log
information can be found under the Review HOS
section (pg 11).
For more detailed information, including company
and terminal location, 24-hour period starting time,
vehicle and trailer #, co-driver, time and location
of each duty status change, and miles traveled,
see any of the Review Log Sheet sections.

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LOGIN
BLU starts up automatically with the truck’s ignition switch and
displays the Login screen. The status bar at the bottom of
the screen notifies the driver or drivers of their current duty
status and their current location.
1. Enter Driver ID and Password.
NOTE: If a second user needs to log in at the same time,
press the Next soft button to redisplay the Login
screen. Repeat step 1.
2. Press the Done soft button to initiate a data call to receive
driver information, wait for the notification that the login
process was successfully completed.
3. Tap the notification panel to begin the driver interview
process. (If the driver does nothing, the notification panel
will go away in 30 seconds).
NOTE: The Login screen is not automatically displayed if a
driver is already logged in. In this case the driver will
select Driver
[
Login from the menu bar to display
the Login screen.
NOTE
eDriver Logs is a valuable tool for drivers to record
their hours-of-service activity and demonstrate
compliance with the law. eDriver Logs relies on
accurate input of data and appropriate use by
the driver.

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NOTE: If both drivers are logging in at the same time, eDriver
Logs will complete the entire driver interview process for
the first driver before continuing with the second driver.
The driver interview process begins with the Trailer Information
Entry screen.
1. The current Trailer Information is displayed. To accept the
current Trailer Information press Switch. To enter a new
trailer, advance to the New Trailer Information field and
update the Trailer Information. This is a required field.
2. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional
Remarks field.
3. Press the Next soft button to display the Shipping
Information Entry screen.
4. The current Shipping Information is displayed. To accept
the current Shipping Information press Switch. To enter
new Shipping Information advance to the New Shipping
Information field and update the Shipping Information.
This is a required field.
5. Enter additional comments, if necessary, in the Optional
Remarks field.
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6. On the Team Driving Status Entry screen, Enter Co Driver
Name, if applicable. Your current or last co-driver’s name
will appear during the login process. Update if necessary.
7. Press the Next soft button to display the first of five Duty
Status Change screens.
If you are operating under Canadian HOS you will be
required to enter a license plate number after selecting
your Canadian HOS regulation if there is not one
currently recorded on the device.
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8. Select the appropriate regulation. The second Duty Status
Change screen is automatically displayed.
9. Select the appropriate duty status. The third Duty Status
Change screen is automatically displayed. NOTE: If a driver
is already in a Driving status this duty status option will not
be displayed during the login process.
10. Verify the current location and press the Next soft button
to display the fourth Duty Status Change screen.
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If there is a second driver, the driver interview process will
automatically start for that driver; otherwise, the Driver menu
and Idle screen is displayed.
NOTE If the PerformX®engine cable on your vehicle is not
receiving data, you will be prompted to use paper logs.
11. Enter additional remarks, if necessary, and press the Next
soft button to display the Confirmation screen.
12. Verify the information from the driver interview process
and press the Done soft button to add the information
to the driver’s daily log. To make corrections, press the
Back button until you reach the applicable screen.
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NOTE
eDriver Logs allows drivers to split sleeper berth
periods. It automatically calculates sleeper berth
totals by combining two sleeper berth periods that
qualify according to the regulations under which
the driver is operating.
CHANGE DUTY STATUS (MANUAL)
This option allows you or your co-driver to manually enter a
duty status change.
1. Select eDriver Logs
[
Duty Status in the menu bar to open
the Duty Status menu.
2. Select one of the duty status options to display the first
of three Duty Status Change screens. The first screen
displays your current location in the Enter Location field.
3. Enter a location, if necessary, and press the Next soft button
to display the second Duty Status Change screen.
To cancel the duty status change, press the Cancel soft button.
4. Enter remarks, if necessary, in the Enter Remarks (Optional)
field, and press the Next soft button to display the third,
and last, Duty Status Change screen.
To return to the previous screen, press the Back soft button.
5. Confirm the details for the duty status change and press
the Done soft button to complete the duty status change
and display the Home screen.
To return to the previous screen, press the Back soft button.
(FOR SMART MODE USERS ONLY)
This option allows you or your co-driver to automatically switch
between On Duty and Driving status. This requires stop and
movement threshold configurations to be set by your Safety
Manager through the PeopleNet Fleet Manager. The automatic
duty status changes are recorded from the start of each movement
or stop event, not when the notification panel is displayed. The
log entry for each duty status change includes the date, time,
latitude/longitude, and distance from the nearest city.
AUTOMATIC DUTY STATUS CHANGE
NOTE
If two drivers are logged into eDriver Logs, the
automatic duty status changes will record within
the log of the last person in a Driving status.

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DRIVING
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ON DUTY
When in a driving status and the vehicle is stopped for a greater
length of time than the stop threshold, a notification panel will
appear with a message that the driver is about to enter the
On Duty status.
• If the notification times out, the duty status change is
automatically added to the driver’s daily log.
• If the driver taps the notification panel, a new screen
is displayed with options for the driver to accept the
Driving status, or to select another duty status. Once
a selection is made, the duty status change is added
to the driver’s daily log.
NOTE: Depending on configuration, the driver may have
the option to press a Skip button to effectively cancel
the automatic duty status change.
NON-DRIVING
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DRIVING
When in a Non-Driving status and the vehicle is moving for
a greater distance than the vehicle movement threshold, a
notification panel will appear with a message that the driver
is about to enter the Driving status.
• If the notification times out, the duty status change is
automatically added to the driver’s daily log.
• If the driver taps the notification panel, a new screen
is displayed with options for the driver to accept the
Driving status, or to select another duty status. Once
a selection is made, the duty status change is added
to the driver’s daily log.
NOTE: Depending on configuration, the driver may have
the option to press a Skip button to effectively cancel
the automatic duty status change.
The eDriver Logs®system has many built-in warnings to help
the driver avoid violations. In addition, when a Safety Manager
enters a correction, the driver is notified with a new message.
Select Review HOS to view the corrections. They are indicated
by an asterisk (*).
A proactive warning is given to the driver one hour prior to
running out of Driving or On Duty time. A second warning is
given when the driver runs out of Driving or On Duty time.
The system will warn the driver if they are attempting to exit
a Sleeper Berth or Off Duty status one hour before minimum
requirements are met.
DRIVER PROMPTS
AUTOMATIC DUTY STATUS CHANGE