ES E-Logs is EquipmentShare's Electronic Logging Device (ELD) app for FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) compliance. It automatically records your driving time, tracks your remaining hours, and generates the daily log required by federal law.
This app replaces paper log books. As long as you keep the app signed in and the vehicle paired, your driving time is recorded automatically. No manual entry is required during driving.
Use your EquipmentShare T3 account credentials to sign in. These are the same credentials you use for the T3 platform and other EquipmentShare apps.
The Dashboard is the first screen you see after signing in. It shows everything you need at a glance for your shift.
The top card shows your paired vehicle's unit number and connection status. When the signal icon is green, the mobile app has a connection to the tracker in use. Tap this card to view connection details or unassign the vehicle.
Your active duty status appears with a colored icon and how long you have been in that status. Tap Change Duty Status to switch statuses.
When the vehicle is moving at 5+ mph, the status automatically changes to Driving and the button is disabled until the vehicle stops.
The Actions card shows items that need your attention, including uncertified logs, pending DVIRs, and certifications. Tap the row or the arrow to open the full Actions screen for the current day.
The Hours of Service card summarises your four HOS timers at a glance. Each row shows remaining time alongside a progress bar that fills as time is used.
Tap the Hours of Service card to open the full HOS Details screen, where each timer is shown with its remaining, used, and total times.
You must pair with a vehicle before driving. The app connects to the ELD tracker installed in your vehicle, which automatically records speed, location, and engine data.
During pairing, assign a trailer and enter shipment information after selecting the vehicle. This information attaches to your daily log and is visible to your carrier. You can also tap the vehicle card on the Dashboard later to add or change trailer and shipment information at any time.
Your vehicle's ELD tracker communicates with the app in one of two ways, depending on which device is installed. Your fleet administrator determines which type is in each vehicle.
| Device | Communication Protocol |
|---|---|
| MCX101 | Cellular |
| MC4+ | Cellular |
| MC5 | Cellular |
| PT-40 | Bluetooth |
Once a vehicle with a Bluetooth tracker is assigned to you, its dashboard card shows a Connect to Tracker button. Tap it to start the BLE connection.
Tap Change Duty Status on the Dashboard to open the status selector. Select the appropriate status, then tap Save.
Yard Move and Personal Use are special indication modes. In both, driving time accumulation is suppressed. Movement does not count toward your HOS driving limits.
Tap Exception to claim a regulatory exception for this status change. Two exceptions are available:
Location is captured automatically from GPS. If GPS is unavailable, tap Enter manually and type your current city and state.
Tap Logs in the bottom tab bar to view your log history. Each row represents one day, showing a summary of time in each duty status.
The four icons on each log row represent (left to right): Off Duty time, Sleeper Berth time, Driving time, and On Duty time. The hours shown are your totals for that day.
Tap any day to open the detail view. The 24-hour chart at the top shows your duty status changes graphically. The timeline below lists each individual status event with time, location, and source.
Tap the Add button in the log detail to insert a new duty status entry for that day. Enter the status, start time, end time, and location.
Certifying your daily log is the electronic equivalent of signing a paper log book. By certifying, you attest that your log is accurate and complete.
Certify each day's log at the end of your shift, after you have made any needed corrections. You will see an Uncertified or Recertification required banner at the top of the log detail.
If changes are made to a previously certified log (for example, your administrator you edit your logs), you will be prompted to recertify. The banner changes to Recertification required and must be resolved.
When the vehicle moves without a driver assigned to the asset, the ELD records the trip as an unassigned driving event. These events appear in the Unassigned Logs tab so the appropriate driver can claim them.
Each pending entry has two action buttons:
Tap Claim All in the top-right corner to claim every pending unassigned log in a single action. A confirmation dialog appears before any changes are made.
A filter control in the top-right of the Unassigned Logs screen lets you switch between views:
Unassigned driving periods are also surfaced inline in your daily log timeline.
Open any daily log (Logs → tap a day) and scroll the timeline. Unassigned periods appear as distinct entries labelled Unassigned with Claim and Reject buttons directly on the row.
After tapping Claim, the row updates to show a green Claimed badge, confirming the period has been added to your record.
During a DOT roadside inspection, an officer may request your electronic logs. Tap the Inspect tab to choose how to provide them.
Tap Roadside Display to show your logs directly on the device screen. No internet connection is required. Hand the device to the officer; they can scroll through your 24-hour chart and full event list.
The ELD continuously monitors itself for technical issues. When a problem is detected, the app displays an alert card at the top of the Dashboard and logs an event in your record. Federal regulations require that you and your carrier are notified promptly.
Tap the ELD Malfunction row on the Dashboard to see which malfunction is active and the exact actions required by federal regulation.
Tap Data Diagnostics to see active diagnostic codes. Diagnostics do not require paper logs but must be acknowledged and reported to your carrier.
A DVIR is the electronic equivalent of the paper pre- and post-trip inspection form required by FMCSA Part 396. Before and after each trip you must inspect your vehicle and report any defects. The app walks you through a step-by-step wizard to complete and certify each inspection.
Completed DVIRs are listed under Actions → DVIR, and a completed Dashboard row also opens straight into it. Tap View to see the full report, or Download to generate a PDF. An unresolved defect can be resolved right from here — open it, mark it corrected or does not need correction, and save.
The Documents feature lets you capture and upload supporting records, such as fuel receipts, bills of lading, scale tickets, and more, directly from the app. Tap Documents in the bottom tab bar to open the document list.
Date, Vehicle, Fuel Type, Gallons, Total Cost, and Location are required. Notes are optional. Attach at least one photo of the receipt, then tap Save Fuel Receipt.
Saving returns you to the document list, where the new entry appears with a summary of its details. Tap any card to open its full detail view.
Bill of Lading, Scale Ticket, Citation, Accident Photo, and Other share a single form: Reference and Notes are both optional, and a photo is still required. The Save button reads Save Document for these types.
Tap any attached photo thumbnail — while filling out a form or in a document's detail view — to open it full-screen.
The Account screen (More → Account) centralises your driver profile and HOS configuration. Some fields are read-only (set by your carrier) while others can be changed by you directly in the app.
Tap Cycle Rule or Exemption in the Account screen to open a selection list. The currently active option is highlighted. Tap a different option to apply it immediately. Your HOS timers on the Dashboard update to reflect the new limits.
Tap More in the bottom tab bar to access app settings.
Change the app's Appearance between System Default, Light mode, or Dark mode.
Choose the language used for the app interface. English and Spanish are currently available.
The app syncs your log data automatically in the background. You can see when data was Last Synced and tap Sync Now to force an immediate sync if you suspect data is out of date.
The About section shows your app version number and device ID. Please have this information ready when contacting support.