Adding Log Events in Encompass® ELD for Android™
The ELD Mandate allows drivers to add log events when needed.
To begin, tap on the View Log icon from the Encompass ELD Dashboard.
The Edit Log button will be displayed on the View Grid tab.
Once Edit Log is selected, the driver will then see the Edit Log screen which will show them their Log Events for that day.
- If a different day needs to have changes made to it, you can tap the arrows or tap the Log Date to change the date.
- Next to each duty status change, there is an Edit button.
- At the top of the Events, you can Add Event.
TIP: If you can't see the events and are holding your device horizontally, please scroll below the grid, or, rotate the device to hold it vertically.
Adding an ELD Event
Tap on Add Event to get to the Add ELD Event screen.
Once all of the necessary information is added, tap Save. A success message will pop-up.
- Status - (required) Select the appropriate duty status.
- Start Time - (required) Enter the start time of the duty status.
- End Time - (required) Enter the end time of the duty status.
- Location - (required) Enter the location in which the duty status started.
- Unit Number - Enter the unit number involved, if applicable.
- Trailer Number - Enter the trailer number involved, if applicable.
- Shipment Info - Enter the invoice/manifest number of what is being hauled, if applicable.
- Ruleset - If the rule set needs to be changed, tap on the rule set and select the appropriate one.
- Distance (mi): If this is a Driving status being added, enter the Distance.
- Annotation - (required) Enter the reason why the event is being added.
The Event is then shown on the log for that day.
Additionally, the new status will be displayed on the grid log screen in green, denoting that it was an edit made to the log.
