Live Webinar: BigRoad @ 2014 CVSA Conference & Exhibition

Terry Frey COO of BigRoad

Rick Gobbell Gobbell Transportation

Introduction

• Transition from paper logs to electronic logs• Inspection changes• Webinar will take approx. 30 min - 15 min for

Questions• Questions taken at the end

Overview

Where we’ve come from

Where we are now

Where we’re going

Speakers

Terry Frey COO of BigRoad

Rick Gobbell Gobbell Transportation

Log & Inspection Changes

• Increase in use of electronic logs• New rules from FMCSA in summer

2013– Haven’t changed since, but inspection

practices have

• Differences state by state• FMCSA guidance

About BigRoad

• Leading e-log provider• Trucker & fleet applications

Find inventive ways to make things easier and better for truckers and fleets using technology

they already own.

We Understand!

• Working closely with law enforcement and serving the needs of our customers (truckers and fleets), we are exposed to logs and both sides of the issue more than others are

• Bridging the gap• Priorities in common between inspectors and

drivers/fleets: safety, ease of inspection

E-Log Stakeholders

1. Log Providers

2. Law Enforcement

3. Customers

Common Inspection Scenarios

100% elimination of format & manner errorsThere are all sorts of different inspections on a daily basis:• No problem inspecting on screen, love it• Some with no idea how to inspect on screen, never seen it

before• Some want printing, then let them leave as soon as they see

printer has power

Worst case scenario

With paper log

With electronic log

Guidance provided clarity

• Definitely legal to use electronic logbook• Inspector can choose to view on device• Inspector can demand printed copies• No need to pre-print• Inspector can accept fax, email• Electronic signature is same as paper signature

Legality vs. Safety

• Are electronic logs being targeted? If so, why?

• Is printing really related to safety?• Electronic logbooks actually make drivers

safer/more compliant

Example; Missouri

• Some inspectors/states insist on printed copies even though we don’t agree

• Missouri explanation – Inspector can’t be liable for device, can’t use own paper/ink/fax machine etc.

Gobbell Transportation Petition

• Petitioning FMCSA to reduce penalty for not being able to print

• Argument: It’s not actually unsafe. – Out of service penalty is way too harsh

• Logs viewable, complete, easy to inspect• Discuss option of signing a waiver protecting

inspector from liability for handling device• Enforcement treating no printer as no logs at all,

doesn’t make sense!

Get Started (properly)

Electronic Logbook

1. Try out free driver app

2. 30 day free trial fleet app

3. Get a printer and throw out your paper logbook!

Tip!If you practice on BigRoad for a week or two before you actually switch and start using it as your logs, you can have your previous 7 days in there so you’re ready to go for real when it’s time to switch

ELD 2015 Mandatory?

How to print

• What printers work?– bigroad.com/printers

• Where to buy, cost, setup?• What to expect printing at roadside?• How to print through app?

What works? What’s guaranteed?

Better than paper logs: BigRoad with a printer• 100% success rate• Unequivocally legal, no grey area• No form and manner issues• No opportunity for citation• Calculates hours for you• Easy to read, easy to print, easy to inspect

How do I do my part?

• Keep good logs – Error-free, signed, drive within hours

• Have a working printer• Have working internet connection• Understand how to go through inspection

mode on device

Questions

More Questions? Give us a shout!

1-888-305-8777support@bigroad.com