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Differences Between HOS 2 and HOS 3

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This page summarizes the key differences you will see in your Verizon Connect mobile app screens, and in the behavior of your mobile apps, after you transition from Hours of Service 2 to Hours of Service 2.

To learn more about the app functionality and regulatory differences between HOS 2 and HOS 3 (AOBRD and ELD), click here.

If, after reading this guide, you still have questions or you would like additional information, please feel free to contact customer support.

Key Differences Between HOS 2 and HOS 3

Note

In Hours of Service 3, Sign In and Sign Out no longer automatically place the driver into 'On Duty' or 'Off Duty' status. Drivers must manually select a new status at the start and end of their shift.

Differences

Hours of Service 2

Hours of Service 3

Notifications

  • A red notification bar is shown on the app screen when running HOS 3 in AOBRD mode rather than ELD mode
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WorkPlan Home

  • The Sign Out button in the bottom right corner has changed from a power icon to a profile icon if the driver has co-driver enabled

  • This profile icon is also used for adding co-driver users
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HOS Home

  • AOBRD Sensor Failures are now raised as AOBRD Sensor Diagnostic Errors

  • HOS 3 shows an M&D (specific for ELD), but if you select the icons you will see AOBRD Sensor Failures if they occur
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Exemptions

  • HOS 3 supports more exemptions. Rather than showing these under the Actions menu, this menu now contains a link to a separate 'Exemptions' page
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Carrier Edits

  • Under HOS 2, if a carrier makes changes to a driver's log in Fleet, these are added to the drivers log without any requirement for driver approval

  • In HOS 3, the driver must approve edits in the app prior to the edit being added to the driver's log. When they attempt to review their days, drivers are shown any Carrier Edits to review
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Certify Days

  • There is no signature panel in HOS 3

  • HOS 3 simply adds a Certified Stamp onto the log
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Shipment Information Screen

  • In HOS 3 you are prompted to choose between either entering a document number on your log, or a Shipper and a Commodity number
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16 Hour Exemption

  • In HOS 3, '16 Hour Exemptions' must be manually toggled on if the driver meets the requirements to use the exemption

  • In HOS 3, the '16 Hour Exemptions' rule is not visible to the driver until they meet the requirements needed to use it
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Adding Past Events

  • In HOS 3 you cannot choose a sub status when you retroactively add an event to your log. For example, if you add an 'On Duty' event in the past, you will not be prompted for a sub-status

  • In HOS 3 you will be prompted for a comment
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Inspector Mode

  • Drivers can now lock down the application and present the required details to a road side inspector. This lock down also hides the violation displays
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Oilfield Settings

  • HOS 2 users who could use the 'Waiting At Well Site' status previously saw a Waiting option on the home screen. This setting is now available as an exemption while changing status to Off Duty or Sleeper Berth
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Additional Changes

  • The Info button is no longer available on HOS 3. Drivers will need to use the Quick Reference Guide

  • The 'Can Switch Ruleset' option is no longer available in HOS 3.

  • In HOS 3, drivers are prompted when they cross the border between the USA and Canada. The prompt asks if they would like to remain on the current rule set or change the rule set based on the new country they are in. A countdown is started and the rule set is changed if the driver ignores the prompt.

  • Drivers can now review logs that are up to 6 months old within the application. This wasn't offered in previous versions
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Device Functionality

Device Display

AOBRD

ELD

Integral synchronization with the vehicle

Not defined in FMCSA rules

ELD must interface with ECM to automatically capture engine power status, vehicle motion, miles driven and engine hours

Recording vehicle location

Required at each duty status change (can be manual)

Required at each status change, engine on/off events, at 60 minute intervals while vehicle is in motion and beginning and end of personal conveyance use

Graph grid display

Not Required

Required – must be able to show a graph grid on display or printout

HOS warning messages

Not Required

Not required beyond unassigned events being displayed at login

Default duty status

Not Addressed

None allowed outside switch to On Duty when vehicle has not been in motion for 5 consecutive minutes and driver has not responded to prompt within 1 minute

Data transfer methods to law enforcement

Not Required

Required – Driver will need to be able to email the logs or send them via web services

Resistant to tampering

AOBRD must be tamperproof

ELD must support data integrity check functions and must not permit alteration or deletion of original information

Sensor failures and edited data

Must identify sensor failures and edited data

Must be able to monitor its compliance for malfunction and data inconsistencies and ELD must record those occurences

Device Display

Device Display

AOBRD

ELD

Driver CDL Information

Not Required

Must be displayed in header of daily ELD record and in the ELD file sent to FMCSA (includes driver license and state information)

Vehicle VIN Number

Not Required

Must be displayed in header of daily ELD record and in the ELD file sent to FMCSA

Carrier DOT Number

Not Required

Must be displayed in header of daily ELD record and in the ELD file sent to FMCSA

Miscellaneous Issues

Device Display

AOBRD

ELD

Unassigned Driving Time

Not Required

Must be captured and driver must approve or reject at login. If rejected, back office must reconcile and retain

Yard moves

Not Required

If used, must be selected and unselected by driver and counted as On Duty Not Driving. No mileage or time limits given by FMCSA. Carrier does not have to allow yard move

Personal Conveyance

Not Required

If used, must be selected and unselected by driver and counted as Off Duty. GPS accuracy must be decreased while in operation. Carrier does not have to allow yard moves

Driver edits

Not Required

Must be provided to driver for mistakes. All edits must be annotated. Drivers cannot edit Drive events

Back office edits

Not Required or Addressed

Edits by back office are allowed. All edits must be annotated and drivers must confirm all edits

Driver certification of record

Not Required

Driver must certify the final record (including edits) for each 24 hour period

Device malfunction repair

Not Addressed

Driver must notify company of defective unit within 24 hours of malfunction. The ELD must be repaired or replaced within 8 days. Drivers need to maintain paper during this period

Device registration and certification

Not Addressed

Carriers may only select an ELD from the FMCSA approved vendor list

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