Getting Started with HOS

Using the Inspector Mode

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Roadside inspectors can use the Inspector mode to view HOS logs and other details in a simplified, read-only interface.

When using the HOS app with a Canadian rule set, the inspector can use the Inspector mode in French or English. To change the language, tap the current language in the lower part of the screen, and then choose the language you want to apply. This language selection does not affect the language of the rest of the app after you have left the Inspector mode.

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The ELD mandate requires that every ELD-equipped vehicle must have access to instructions on how to operate the ELD, how to perform a data transfer during a roadside inspection, and what to do if a malfunction occurs. You must ensure that you carry on board sufficient blank paper logs in case there is a malfunction.

The remaining, required in-cab guides can be accessed directly from the Inspector mode within the Hours of Service app. They are available in English, French, and Spanish.

To do this:

  1. Enter Inspection mode.

  2. Click In-Cab Guides.

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  3. Click the guide that you want to view.

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Entering Inspector Mode

To enter the Inspector mode:

  1. Go to the HOS Status screen.

  2. Tap Actions at the bottom of the screen.

  3. Tap Inspector Mode.

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  4. Tap Continue to enter the Inspector mode. To leave the Inspector mode, you must enter the password for the signed-in account.

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Leaving Inspector Mode

To leave the Inspector mode:

  1. Tap the back button in the upper left corner until you see a password prompt.

  2. Enter the password for the account that you are signed into and tap Continue.

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Sharing Daily Logs

Sharing Daily Logs in the US

If you are using a US rule set, you can share the HOS logs for the past 8 days with the FMCSA, either by email or by uploading them directly to a server.

To do this:

  1. Go to the summary list view in the Inspector mode UI.

  2. Tap the Share button share_icon.zoom80.png or share_icon_with_text.zoom80.png in the upper right corner of the screen.

  3. On the Share Data screen select the method for sharing the logs.

  4. Enter a note, if required, into the text area below ADD A NOTE. If the roadside inspector has provided you with a safety official or investigation code, enter this as the note. Make sure that the note is no longer than 60 characters.

  5. Tap Send Logs.

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Sharing Daily Logs in Canada

If you are using a Canadian rule set, you can share the HOS logs for the past 15 days with a Canadian safety official.

We recommend that you have a connection to a vehicle when you are sending your logs. If you do not have a connection to a vehicle, your logs will be incomplete.

To send your logs:

  1. Go to the summary list view in the Inspector mode UI.

  2. Tap the Share button share_icon.zoom80.png or share_icon_with_text.zoom80.png in the upper right corner of the screen.

  3. On the Share Data screen, under EMAIL LOGS TO CANADIAN OFFICIALS, enter the official’s email address.

  4. Type a note, if required, into the text area below ADD A NOTE. If the roadside inspector has provided you with a safety official or investigation code, enter this as the note. Make sure that the note is no longer than 60 characters.

  5. Tap Send Logs.

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Viewing Daily Logs

The initial screen in Inspector Mode shows the most recent daily HOS log entries in a summary list. For US rule sets, the list shows the daily HOS logs for the past 8 days. For Canadian rule sets, it shows the daily HOS logs for the past 15 days.

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To view the HOS details for a single day, tap the arrow button right.png to the right of the entry. The following screens are available for the selected day:

  • Event list for a selected day:

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    To view more details about an event, tap the arrow button right.png to the right of the entry.

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  • Chart view for a selected day:

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    To move forward or backward through the HOS events, tap the right or left arrow buttons.

    To view a shorter or longer period on the chart, tap the zoom icons in the lower part of the screen.

  • Information view for a selected day:

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  • Unidentified events list for a selected day:

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    This list shows all events that have been recorded for the currently assigned vehicle, but are not assigned to a driver. Events that have been claimed by a driver on the Unidentified Driving screen are shown in gray with a line through them. All remaining unclaimed events are displayed without a line through them. To view more details about an event, tap the arrow button right.png to the right of the entry.

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