What’s new: MyGeotab updates in February 2017

A summary of recent Geotab software/firmware updates, including: HOS/DVIR, Database, User Interface (UI), and Language.

By Angie Milne

April 19, 2023

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2 minute read

In this month's MyGeotab updates — We are announcing an exciting new language addition plus other enhancements to HOS/DVIR, Database, and User Interface (UI).

Resellers: Read this post for important changes affecting your customers. Please note any recommendation actions. If you have suggestions for improvement, please leave a comment below.

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FEBRUARY 2017

HOS/DVIR Updates

Read below for new enhancements to the Geotab Drive platform for drivers, including these new improvements:

New Beta Feature for Geotab Drive — Automatic Driver Pairing

A new beta feature is available for Geotab Drive. The app now has the ability to automatically pair a driver to the vehicle they are driving.

If you are an existing customer and would be interested in testing out this new feature, please reach out to your Authorized Geotab Reseller.

HOS Ruleset Change in Duty Status Logs

The Duty Status Logs page in MyGeotab now shows a record for an Hours of Service (HOS) ruleset change. To navigate to this page, go to Activity > HOS > Duty Status Logs. These records can be modified and removed by administrative personnel who have been authorized to do so.

MyGeotab now shows HOS ruleset changes in Duty Status Logs.

Highlighting of Critical Defects on DVIR Inspection List

When drivers are completing a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) workflow in Geotab Drive, they will see that critical defects on the inspection list are now visually distinct from regular defects.

Highlighted critical defect in DVIR inspection list.

Compliance Report Enhancements

Duty Status Logs for log-in and log-off events will now be shown in the Compliance Report in the Geotab Drive app, when the Include System Logs option is enabled.
The home terminal information for the driver is now displayed in the carrier field of the Compliance report.

For more information on Geotab Drive, please review these important reference guides: Driver’s Guide to HOS and Inspection Reports and Geotab Drive DVIR Workflow.

Download Geotab Drive from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. You can find more information on ELD regulations in the Quick Guide to the ELD Mandate and at www.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Database Updates

New Diagnostic Codes Added

The following diagnostic codes have been added to support third party hardware (see below).

2812 (Generic gross combination vehicle weight)
2813 (Generic net vehicle weight change)

User Interface (UI) Enhancements

Capability has been added to redirect Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) users to specified webpages upon logout of MyGeotab.

Language

Brazilian Portuguese Language Support in MyGeotab

We are excited to announce a new language addition for MyGeotab to better serve our global customers! Geotab has added support for Brazilian Portuguese to the MyGeotab UI. MyGeotab fleet management software is now available in 7 different languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, and Polish.