User Manual Part 1

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Managing your Fleet with the VDO RoadLog™ System
1. Managing your Fleet with the
VDO RoadLog
™
System
The VDO RoadLog Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR)
was designed to allow Drivers, Fleets and Owner Operators
to record and report Hours of Service (HOS), Driver Vehicle
Inspection Reports (DVIR), Fuel Tax Reporting and other
data quickly and easily, and without monthly fees.
VDO RoadLog Fleet Management Software lets you collect
and manage that data to ensure that your fleet complies
with regulations. By having accurate data on hand, Fleet
Managers and Owner Operators can see if they are
operating within regulations, and where changes need to be
made to improve efficiency and increase profits.
RoadLog eliminates the chance of manual logbook entry
errors that can result in big fines. RoadLog printouts provide
all the information that a manual log provides and more, but
RoadLog is faster, easier and more accurate, for both the
Driver and the Compliance Officer.
The VDO RoadLog Fleet Management Software generates
accurate, up-to-date reports far quicker than paper-based
methods, saving time and money. RoadLog Fleet
Management Software can manage an unlimited number
of Drivers and trucks. And, since the RoadLog Fleet
Management Software is a one-time purchase, it
represents an excellent value compared to subscription-
based solutions.
RoadLog records a range of data that helps make trucking
operations safer and more efficient:
• Hours-of-Service (HOS) according to US rules
• Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) according to
US rules
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
• International Registration Plan (IRP)
RoadLog’s software is flexible and up-dateable to meet
anticipated DOT compliance requirements. Free upcoming
software updates will include:
• Hours-of-Service (HOS) according to Canadian rules
• Vehicle Inspection and Repair Maintenance (DVIR)
according to Canadian rules
• International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
• International Registration Plan (IRP)
• Compliance with Alaska and oilfield filed rules
Entry errors in traditional paper logbooks interfere with your
asset tracking and operations planning. They can also lead
to big fines! The RoadLog system is faster, easier and more
accurate, for both the Driver and the fleet manager or
compliance officer.
Permission to access data from the RoadLog EOBR and the
Fleet Management Software is possible only with the Driver
Key or Fleet Key USBs, so that data is fully protected and
tamper resistant, to ensure data integrity and data privacy.
VDO RoadLog Fleet Management Software is used in
conjunction with:
• VDO RoadLog Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) –
the in-vehicle device that records vehicle and Driver
activities.
• VDO RoadLog Driver Key – a proprietary USB drive that
allows Drivers to log in to RoadLog and that is used to
transfer data between RoadLog and the PC that is
running the Fleet Management Software. The Driver
Key can also transfer Driver data between vehicles, if
the Driver uses different vehicles through out the
workday/workweek. The Driver Key can also enable
use of a limited feature set of the Fleet Management
Software.
• VDO RoadLog Fleet Key – a proprietary USB drive that
is required to log in to the Fleet Management Software,
assuring the integrity and authenticity of your RoadLog
data files.
• The Fleet Key and Driver Keys are also used to transfer
data between the PC that is running the Fleet
Management Software and the RoadLog EOBR.
Driver Key
Fleet Key