The ELD communicates directly with a vehicle’s engine and automatically records driving activity and other information such as engine hours, ignition status, location and miles driven.
The telematics device then sends engine and GPS location data to a server, where Duty Status logs are created and pushed to the ELD mobile app for viewing. The information is continually updated.
Drivers can access their electronic logging information from an ELD mobile app on their smartphone or tablet. The mobile app is also synced with fleet management software so that fleet and compliance managers can monitor and analyse compliance with the help of ELD reports, maps and notifications.
ELD (Electronic Logging device",) Devices capture and transmit a wide range of data points to make sure that businesses are accurately recording hours of service and maximising available driver hours. These include:
Vehicle Information captured directly from the vehicle:
Vehicle identification
Motor carrier identification
Date
Time
Geographic location
Miles travelled
Engine power up and shutdown
Yard moves
60-minute intervals of motion
Engine diagnostics and malfunction
Information captured from the driver:
Driver or authorised user identification
Driver logon/logoff
Hours of service (HOS)
Duty status changes (driving, on duty, off duty)
Personal use
Certification of driver’s daily record
The ELD (Electronic Logging device") records these data points automatically, but some entries can be manually edited or annotated by the driver or support staff. Edits are tracked and have to be approved by the driver.