action tracker hos
ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
This document will outline the functions, features, equipment and markets of Action Tracker HOS.
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
THE FUNCTIONS, FEATURES, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETS The purpose of this document is to provide information about the various configurations of the offering with the typical needs of the different types of fleets we will encounter.
We will concentrate on the Heavy Duty Truck fleets and the Light Duty Truck/Pickup/Van fleets.
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK FLEETS Heavy Duty Trucks are generally referred to as “18 Wheelers” and/or “Power Units” and come in many different configurations. Some have sleepers and are referred to as “Over the Road” because the driver can go on long trips and sleep in the “Sleeper Berth” during the trip. Sometimes these trucks have “Teams” also knows as “Co-Drivers” assigned. Others are a “Day Cab” types, where the driver is home at the end of their shift.
To qualify as a fully compliant EOBR/ ELD Hours Of Service (HOS) configuration, these heavy duty trucks must have the J1708 ECM connection (for older trucks) or the J1939 ECM connection for accurate odometer readings and DTC (Fault Codes) as well as have the Fleet Complete Fleet Tracker and J-Box mounted in the vehicle.
Companies using Heavy Duty Trucks generally have the following typical needs for gathering data. Specifically, they may need to measure , track and manage: 1. The driver’s operation of the vehicle in order to: • Save fuel • Reduce maintenance costs • Improve safety 2. Regulatory compliance, including: • HOS (Hours of Service) • DVIR (Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Reporting) • IFTA (International Fuel Tax Association) – Tracking miles/km and fuel purchases by State/ Province • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) – Trailer Temperature Tracking and Reporting
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
3. Vehicle Tracking/Location 4. Driver Messaging 5. Interface with Other Systems, such as: • Dispatching (one of the most popular is TMW Truckmate) • Routing (mainly for route delivery fleets) • Navigation (truck routes with special circumstances such as weight, height and width) • Payroll
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK/VAN FLEETS Light Duty Truck/Van Fleets operate heavy duty pickup trucks or passenger vans. The driver may not be required to do an HOS Driver’s Log as they are probably under 10,000 pounds gross weight. However, because these trucks may pull equipment (such as a bobcat), this would bring their weight over the 10,000 pounds limit thus requiring them to do an HOS log when pulling a trailer with equipment and requiring them to have the mandatory days history.
The Light Duty market also includes Passenger Carrying Vans. These vehicles require the driver to keep an HOS Driver’s Log. These vehicles do not have a J1708 or J1939 connection. They have an OBD-II type connection, which at the moment Fleet Complete Action Tracker HOS does not interface with. Plans are for this functionality to be added at some future time. Thus, our current solution does not produce do a fully EOBR/ELD compliant log, as the driver must enter the odometer reading manually when making a duty status change to and from “Drive”.
The bottom line; if there is a DOT or CVOR number on the vehicle, they have to keep a driver’s log at some point based on the following conditions. And, if they meet the requirements on Figure 1, the driver is required to do a Driver’s Log graph.
The Light Duty fleets may have the following needs for gathering data. Specifically, they may need to measure, track and manage: 1. The drivers operation of the vehicle 2. Vehicle Tracking/Location
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
3. Regulatory compliance (depending on aforementioned conditions): WHO MUST COMPLY Most drivers must follow the HOS
• HOS (Hours of Service) • DVIR (Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Reporting)
Regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV. In general, a CMV is a vehicle that
4. Driver Messaging 5. Interface with Other Systems, such as:
is used as part of a business and is
• Navigation (truck routes with special circumstances such as weight, height and width)
involved in interstate commerce
• Payroll
and fits any of these descriptions: • Weighs 10,001 pounds or more • Has a gross vehicle weight rating or
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
gross combination weight rating of
The following offers 4 possible solution configurations, depending on the client’s specific
10,001 pounds or more
environment and needs.
• Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the
Option 1 Fully Compliant EOBR/ELD (Electronic Onboard Recorder/Electronic Logging Device) log.
driver) not for compensation
The equipment is mounted in a vehicle with either the J1708 or J1939 ECM connection. This
• Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the
solution is mainly for Class 8 tractors/power units. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading is provided to the Action Tracker HOS application when
driver) for compensation • Is transporting hazardous materials
the driver is making duty status changes, rendering the solution fully compliant with what is required with the EOBR/ELD rules. Offers Bluetooth connectivity between the
in a quantity requiring placards
device and the power unit, reducing potential incorrect associations by the driver. Figure 1
Option 2 Computer Generated Logs with the Fleet Tracker and J-Box equipment mounted in the vehicle not with a J1708 or J1939 ECM connection but with an OBD-II ECM connection. a. These are pickup trucks or passenger carrying vans with OBD-II ECM connections that Fleet Complete Action Tracker HOS solution does not currently support. b. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records Of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer. d. There is value in having the J-Box equipment installed in these light duty vehicles as it
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
provided the driver with vehicles in Bluetooth range when associating the HOS application with the vehicle. This helps eliminate incorrect associations for DVIR inspections as well as improve GPS location information by using the more accurate Fleet Tracker equipment. When the cost of the J-Box is an objection, this justification can be offered. Option 3 Computer Generated Logs without the J-Box equipment mounted in the vehicle with the Fleet Tracker equipment mounted in the vehicle. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. b. Manual association between device and Power Unit, increasing potential incorrect associations by the driver. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant, although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records Of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer. Option 4 Computer Generated Logs without the J-Box or Fleet Tracker equipment mounted in the vehicle. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. b. Manual association between device and Power Unit, increasing potential incorrect associations by the driver. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant, although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer.
There are two data transmission methods between the EOBR and the Fleet Complete database: • Through the device’s data plan when the device is out of Bluetooth range of the Fleet Tracker and J-Box in the vehicle. • Through the device’s Bluetooth connection to the J-Box in the vehicle.
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
MATRIX CHART MGS, J-Box & Tablet Fleet Type Options in above descriptions
Functionality Fully EOBR/ELD Compliant
Computer Generated Log Compliant
DVIR Compliant
MGS, J-Box & Tablet
MGS & Tablet
Comment
Light Duty
Light Duty
Pickup or Van
Pickup or Van
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
EOBR/ELD with MGS, J-Box
No ECM Connection (OBDII)
No ECM Connection (OBDII)
& ECM Connection (1708 &
but with MGS & J-Box
with MGS but no J-Box
1939)
installed
installed
Yes
No
No
Yes - with driver input of
Yes - with driver input of
Some Roadside Inspectors
odometer reading when
odometer reading when
may require the driver to
change duty status (On-Duty
change duty status (On-Duty
print or prepare a manual
to Drive and Drive to
to Drive and Drive to
log and sign it for a roadside
On-Duty)
On-Duty)
inspection
Yes - with driver input of
Canada requires the full
odometer reading and
physical address of the
location on the form
inspection point
Heavy Duty Fleet
Yes
Yes
Yes - with driver input of odometer reading on the form
We record and store these codes but do not analyze
DTC (Fault Codes)
Yes
No
No
them, would require a third party software partnership to analyze them
GPS Location Source
Equipment in vehicle when
Equipment in vehicle when
Bluetooth connected then
Bluetooth connected then
tablet when out of
tablet when out of Bluetooth
Bluetooth range
range
The MGS XXX equipment
Tablet’s GPS only
will provide a more accurate GPS location than the tablet
There are three captured
Equipment in vehicle when
Odometer reading
Bluetooth connected then driver’s manual entry with
values for miles. 1) ECM value
Driver entry only
Driver entry only
not connected
2) GPS distance 3) Driver’s manual entry (if any are not present, the value is “0” for the event) Manual selection of vehicle
Vehicle association
Automatic connection of
Automatic connection of
Manual selection of vehicle by
can result in possible vehicle
vehicle
vehicle
driver
association errors made by the driver
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
TRUCK AND TRAILER CLASSIFICATIONS AND TYPICAL FLEET USES Heavy Duty Class
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
Class 8 Heavy commetcial vehicles, includes most tractor/trailer trucks
Class 7
Over 33,000 Lbs
require a Class B license to operate in the US
26,001-33,000 Lbs
Class 6
19,501 - 26,000 Lbs
Trailers
Medium Duty
Class
Class 3, 4, 5
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
10,0001 - 19,500 Lbs
Light Duty
Class
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
Commercial trucks/ Class 2C
vans Under 10,000 Lbs
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This document will outline the functions, features, equipment and markets of Action Tracker HOS.
1 800 220 0779 | fleetcomplete.com v. Oct 2013
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
THE FUNCTIONS, FEATURES, EQUIPMENT AND MARKETS The purpose of this document is to provide information about the various configurations of the offering with the typical needs of the different types of fleets we will encounter.
We will concentrate on the Heavy Duty Truck fleets and the Light Duty Truck/Pickup/Van fleets.
HEAVY DUTY TRUCK FLEETS Heavy Duty Trucks are generally referred to as “18 Wheelers” and/or “Power Units” and come in many different configurations. Some have sleepers and are referred to as “Over the Road” because the driver can go on long trips and sleep in the “Sleeper Berth” during the trip. Sometimes these trucks have “Teams” also knows as “Co-Drivers” assigned. Others are a “Day Cab” types, where the driver is home at the end of their shift.
To qualify as a fully compliant EOBR/ ELD Hours Of Service (HOS) configuration, these heavy duty trucks must have the J1708 ECM connection (for older trucks) or the J1939 ECM connection for accurate odometer readings and DTC (Fault Codes) as well as have the Fleet Complete Fleet Tracker and J-Box mounted in the vehicle.
Companies using Heavy Duty Trucks generally have the following typical needs for gathering data. Specifically, they may need to measure , track and manage: 1. The driver’s operation of the vehicle in order to: • Save fuel • Reduce maintenance costs • Improve safety 2. Regulatory compliance, including: • HOS (Hours of Service) • DVIR (Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Reporting) • IFTA (International Fuel Tax Association) – Tracking miles/km and fuel purchases by State/ Province • HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) – Trailer Temperature Tracking and Reporting
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
3. Vehicle Tracking/Location 4. Driver Messaging 5. Interface with Other Systems, such as: • Dispatching (one of the most popular is TMW Truckmate) • Routing (mainly for route delivery fleets) • Navigation (truck routes with special circumstances such as weight, height and width) • Payroll
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK/VAN FLEETS Light Duty Truck/Van Fleets operate heavy duty pickup trucks or passenger vans. The driver may not be required to do an HOS Driver’s Log as they are probably under 10,000 pounds gross weight. However, because these trucks may pull equipment (such as a bobcat), this would bring their weight over the 10,000 pounds limit thus requiring them to do an HOS log when pulling a trailer with equipment and requiring them to have the mandatory days history.
The Light Duty market also includes Passenger Carrying Vans. These vehicles require the driver to keep an HOS Driver’s Log. These vehicles do not have a J1708 or J1939 connection. They have an OBD-II type connection, which at the moment Fleet Complete Action Tracker HOS does not interface with. Plans are for this functionality to be added at some future time. Thus, our current solution does not produce do a fully EOBR/ELD compliant log, as the driver must enter the odometer reading manually when making a duty status change to and from “Drive”.
The bottom line; if there is a DOT or CVOR number on the vehicle, they have to keep a driver’s log at some point based on the following conditions. And, if they meet the requirements on Figure 1, the driver is required to do a Driver’s Log graph.
The Light Duty fleets may have the following needs for gathering data. Specifically, they may need to measure, track and manage: 1. The drivers operation of the vehicle 2. Vehicle Tracking/Location
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
3. Regulatory compliance (depending on aforementioned conditions): WHO MUST COMPLY Most drivers must follow the HOS
• HOS (Hours of Service) • DVIR (Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Reporting)
Regulations if they drive a commercial motor vehicle, or CMV. In general, a CMV is a vehicle that
4. Driver Messaging 5. Interface with Other Systems, such as:
is used as part of a business and is
• Navigation (truck routes with special circumstances such as weight, height and width)
involved in interstate commerce
• Payroll
and fits any of these descriptions: • Weighs 10,001 pounds or more • Has a gross vehicle weight rating or
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
gross combination weight rating of
The following offers 4 possible solution configurations, depending on the client’s specific
10,001 pounds or more
environment and needs.
• Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the
Option 1 Fully Compliant EOBR/ELD (Electronic Onboard Recorder/Electronic Logging Device) log.
driver) not for compensation
The equipment is mounted in a vehicle with either the J1708 or J1939 ECM connection. This
• Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the
solution is mainly for Class 8 tractors/power units. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading is provided to the Action Tracker HOS application when
driver) for compensation • Is transporting hazardous materials
the driver is making duty status changes, rendering the solution fully compliant with what is required with the EOBR/ELD rules. Offers Bluetooth connectivity between the
in a quantity requiring placards
device and the power unit, reducing potential incorrect associations by the driver. Figure 1
Option 2 Computer Generated Logs with the Fleet Tracker and J-Box equipment mounted in the vehicle not with a J1708 or J1939 ECM connection but with an OBD-II ECM connection. a. These are pickup trucks or passenger carrying vans with OBD-II ECM connections that Fleet Complete Action Tracker HOS solution does not currently support. b. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records Of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer. d. There is value in having the J-Box equipment installed in these light duty vehicles as it
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
provided the driver with vehicles in Bluetooth range when associating the HOS application with the vehicle. This helps eliminate incorrect associations for DVIR inspections as well as improve GPS location information by using the more accurate Fleet Tracker equipment. When the cost of the J-Box is an objection, this justification can be offered. Option 3 Computer Generated Logs without the J-Box equipment mounted in the vehicle with the Fleet Tracker equipment mounted in the vehicle. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. b. Manual association between device and Power Unit, increasing potential incorrect associations by the driver. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant, although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records Of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer. Option 4 Computer Generated Logs without the J-Box or Fleet Tracker equipment mounted in the vehicle. a. The vehicle’s odometer reading has to be manually entered when the driver makes duty status changes. b. Manual association between device and Power Unit, increasing potential incorrect associations by the driver. c. Currently, this electronic-type log is compliant, although the driver may be required by the roadside inspector to produce a hard copy of their RODS (Records of Duty Status). This would require a printer in the vehicle and functionality in the device to send the driver’s electronic logs to this printer.
There are two data transmission methods between the EOBR and the Fleet Complete database: • Through the device’s data plan when the device is out of Bluetooth range of the Fleet Tracker and J-Box in the vehicle. • Through the device’s Bluetooth connection to the J-Box in the vehicle.
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
MATRIX CHART MGS, J-Box & Tablet Fleet Type Options in above descriptions
Functionality Fully EOBR/ELD Compliant
Computer Generated Log Compliant
DVIR Compliant
MGS, J-Box & Tablet
MGS & Tablet
Comment
Light Duty
Light Duty
Pickup or Van
Pickup or Van
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
EOBR/ELD with MGS, J-Box
No ECM Connection (OBDII)
No ECM Connection (OBDII)
& ECM Connection (1708 &
but with MGS & J-Box
with MGS but no J-Box
1939)
installed
installed
Yes
No
No
Yes - with driver input of
Yes - with driver input of
Some Roadside Inspectors
odometer reading when
odometer reading when
may require the driver to
change duty status (On-Duty
change duty status (On-Duty
print or prepare a manual
to Drive and Drive to
to Drive and Drive to
log and sign it for a roadside
On-Duty)
On-Duty)
inspection
Yes - with driver input of
Canada requires the full
odometer reading and
physical address of the
location on the form
inspection point
Heavy Duty Fleet
Yes
Yes
Yes - with driver input of odometer reading on the form
We record and store these codes but do not analyze
DTC (Fault Codes)
Yes
No
No
them, would require a third party software partnership to analyze them
GPS Location Source
Equipment in vehicle when
Equipment in vehicle when
Bluetooth connected then
Bluetooth connected then
tablet when out of
tablet when out of Bluetooth
Bluetooth range
range
The MGS XXX equipment
Tablet’s GPS only
will provide a more accurate GPS location than the tablet
There are three captured
Equipment in vehicle when
Odometer reading
Bluetooth connected then driver’s manual entry with
values for miles. 1) ECM value
Driver entry only
Driver entry only
not connected
2) GPS distance 3) Driver’s manual entry (if any are not present, the value is “0” for the event) Manual selection of vehicle
Vehicle association
Automatic connection of
Automatic connection of
Manual selection of vehicle by
can result in possible vehicle
vehicle
vehicle
driver
association errors made by the driver
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ACTION TRACKER HOS MODULE SUMMARY
TRUCK AND TRAILER CLASSIFICATIONS AND TYPICAL FLEET USES Heavy Duty Class
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
Class 8 Heavy commetcial vehicles, includes most tractor/trailer trucks
Class 7
Over 33,000 Lbs
require a Class B license to operate in the US
26,001-33,000 Lbs
Class 6
19,501 - 26,000 Lbs
Trailers
Medium Duty
Class
Class 3, 4, 5
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
10,0001 - 19,500 Lbs
Light Duty
Class
Gross Vehicle Weight
Examples
Commercial trucks/ Class 2C
vans Under 10,000 Lbs
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