10/15/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Added new audit feature to check for On Duty time at user-specified checkpoint events.
  • Modified ProdName field use to remove slow opening issue.
  • Fixed display bug on Logs page for ELD data.
  • Standalone / Server installs will use Microsoft SQL 2014.
  • Minimum requirement is Windows 7 due to change in SQL Server version.
  • Modified TruckNumber field size to 30 in rl_truck_event.
  • Added feature to allow no import of EOBR data for terminated drivers.
  • Fixed Geospace issue not using https properly in EobrDownloader.
  • Changed Odometers for GeoTab to not convert to Miles from Km.

Local Log Import Format

Topic:

How do I Import Local Logs from a Text File?

Layout:

You will format the CSV file in the following way:

Driver ID, Timestamp, Status

  • Driver ID:
    • Must match the Primary ID in RapidLog
  • Timestamp:(mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm(am/pm))
    • 09/10/2019 05:15pm
    • 09/10/2019 17:15
  • Status:
    • 1 or 4 (1 = Off Duty, 4 = On Duty)
    • In or Out
    • On or Off
  • Violations – 0 or more columns
    • ClassSubClass in each column

CSV File Format Examples:

“123”,”01/11/2019 12:00am”,”In”
“123”,”01/11/2019 03:30pm”,”Out”
“123”,”01/11/2019 16:30″,”ON”
“123”,”01/12/2019 02:00″,”OFF”
“234”,”01/12/2019 01:01″,”1″,”v1″,”u4″,”s3″
“234”,”01/12/2019 03:12″,”4″,”r2″

File Import Instructions:

  1. Edit the Directories section in the C:\Windows\rl5.ini file by adding EobLogImportRoot=Your Data folder.
    • Example: EobLogImportRoot=C:\ProgramData\RapidLog\Data
  2. The local log import file has to be saved as a .CSV file
  3. In the company data folder you will need to create a folder named EclipseLocal
  4. Copy your local log .CSV file to the RapidLog\Data\Company\EclipseLocal folder
  5. To import the local log .CSV file run the following command:
    • “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\RapidLog.exe” RLCompanyCode -L EclipseLocalFormat

Add Custom Logo to Reports

Topic:

How Do I Add a Custom Logo to My Reports?

Instructions:

  1. Save your logo in a Bitmap format .BMP and name the file LOGO.BMP
    1. Note: Your image size should not exceed 300 x 300 px
  2. Open up your Data directory in Windows Explorer
    1. Note: If you are not sure where your data directory is located you can find that out by looking at your C:\Windows\rl5.ini configuration file
  3. Double click on the folder with your company code
  4. Copy and paste the your LOGO.BMP file in the company directory
  5. This will overwrite the default RapidLog logo
  6. Run a report to make sure everything looks the way you want it to

ELD Integration | Titan

Topic:

How to Import Titan ELD Data Into RapidLog.

Titan:

  • Arguments:
    • /provider (Titan)
    • /companycode (RL Company Code)
    • /username (Titan Username)
    • /password (Titan Password)
    • /from (defaults to now – 1 day. 89 days back maximum. YYYY-MM-DD format)
    • /daysback (defaults to 1)

  • Advanced Arguments:
    • /debug 1
      • /debug 1 enables the debug files to be saved during the download. The debug files are saved in a set of directories under the folder the EobrDownloader.exe file is running in. \HOSDebug\
    • /ui 1
      • /ui 1 will make the GUI show but it will be loaded with the options specified in the Command Line parameters.
    • /fm 1
      • /fm 1 specifies that it will process the Form and Manner violations. These are only available for some of the downloaders
    • /pause 1
      • /pause 1 will cause the EobrDownloader.exe to pause before closing so the output can be observed after running.

  • C:\Windows\RL5.ini Settings (optional):
    • [Directories]
      EobLogImportRoot=C:\ProgramData\RapidLog\Data (Tip: Match this to your Data= line)
    • Note: if this does not exist the downloads will go to \RapidLog\Data\EobLogImport\CompanyCode

  • Example BAT File for All Companies and Providers (prefered method):
    • “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\DownloadRunner.exe”
      “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\ForEachCompany.exe” RapidLog.exe [CompanyCode] -L RapidLogFormat
      “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\ForEachCompany.exe” RapidLog.exe [CompanyCode] -NewAudit HC -MI

  • Example BAT File for a Single Company and Provider:
    • “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\EobrDownloader.exe” /provider Titan /companycode MYRLCOMPANY /username Titanusername /password Titanpassword /daysback 8
      “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\RapidLog.exe” MYRLCOMPANY -L RapidLogFormat
      “C:\Program Files (x86)\RapidLog\RapidLog.exe” MYRLCOMPANY -NewAudit HC -MI

Instructions:

  1. Add the credentials for the ELD provider on the Company->Configure Download Page in RapidLog.
  2. Edit the Directories section in the C:\Windows\rl5.ini file by adding EobLogImportRoot=Your Data folder.
    • Example: EobLogImportRoot=C:\ProgramData\RapidLog\Data
  3. Open Notepad and setup the download, import and audit.  Save that file as a .bat file.
  4. Open Task Scheduler and schedule the .bat file to run once or twice daily.

08/08/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Fixed bug in GeoTab downloader.
  • Modified Image processing in RapidLog Lite to show grid “location” on the image even if no valid grid is located.
  • Fixed issue in email letters not showing notes and footer.
  • Added distance to Samsara download.
  • Made Samsara download ignore duty status changes < 1 second in length except for Driving.
  • Added Samsara remark field for the duty status points.
  • Added ability to select a single driver to download from Samsara.

07/01/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Fixed bug in KeepTruckin downloader to get more data for the selected days.
  • Fixed bugs in billing system that caused some under-billing to occur.
  • Fixed bug in < 1 minute violation setting not working properly for all violations.

06/15/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Added feature to set a driver to not import Eobr data.
  • Fixed issue with Titan Downloader not downloading larger date ranges.
  • Fixed issue with RandMcNally ELD download related to team miles.
  • Modified hours display in violations to limit to 2 decimal places.

Customize Smart/Simple Letter Paragraphs

Topic:

How Do I Change the Paragraphs on my Smart or Simple Letters?

Instructions:

  1. Smart Letters and Simple Letters share the same paragraphs so changing the paragraphs in one will change them in the other. So it is best to use Simple Letters to preview your customizations even if you normally use Smart Letters to actually print your driver letters.

  2. To customize the letter paragraphs go to the Reports page and click on Simple Letters to select it. Then in the left side of the page click Advanced. At the bottom click on the Paragraphs tab.

  3. Each paragraph is used in different areas of the letter. You will see in the Violation paragraph that it includes [DriverName] in the beginning. That is the correct way to use the field designators.

  4. There are several special field designators that can be used in the letter paragraphs.

  5. The brackets [] around each entry are required. The designators are replaced by the data values for that field when the letter is printed. You can include any of these field designators in any of the paragraphs. Although they make more sense in some paragraphs than others.

  6. Most of the items relate directly to information assigned on the Drivers page.

  7. After you have made the desired changes to a paragraph you must click the Save button on the page. You can then Preview the letters to see your changes.

Fields:

Designator
Description
Notes
[CompanyName]
Name of company
[RegionName]
Name of region the driver’s terminal belongs to
[TerminalName]
Name of the terminal driver is assigned
If driver not assigned to specific terminal first in list will show.
[YearsEmployed]
Calculated years employed
Current date – Hire date
[Age]
Calculated age of driver based on birthdate
[Manager]
Manager assigned to driver or terminal manager
[ManagerTitle]
The Manager’s title
[ManagerPhone]
The Manager’s phone number
[UserName]
The current user logged into RapidLog
[LetterStartDate]
The start date for the date range the letter covers
[LetterEndDate]
The end date for the date range the letter covers
[RequireLogsThruDate]
The date the logs are required to be entered
Missing Logs
[LookAsFarBackAsDate]
The date to look for missing logs prior to [LetterStartDate]
[ExpireBeforeDate]
Latest date to check for expiration dates
[Batch]
The Smart Letter Batch
[GroupName]
The group driver is assigned on Drivers page
[DriverName]
The Driver’s name
[DriverFullName]
The Driver’s full name
[HireDate]
Driver’s hire date
[TermDate]
Driver’s termination date
[DateHatched]
Driver’s birthdate
Feb 29 leap days may cause errors on non-leap years
[AnniversaryDate]
Calculated from Hire date each year
[SSN]
Driver’s SSN assigned on Drivers page
Can be blank
[IDNumber]
RapidLog ID number assigned on Drivers page
Can be blank
[AltID]
Alternate ID Number assigned on Drivers page
Can be blank

05/10/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Fixed/Added some RapidLog Pro options.
  • Modified Titan downloader to deal with non-utf 8 characters and correctly get the province/state value from the location.
  • Chaged XRS Downloader to make ignore timezone option to be on by default.
  • Modified OnDemand to allow manual downloading of Eobr data.
  • Added feature to enable not importing Eobr data for terminated drivers.
  • Fixed issue with Keep Truckin downloader getting state name data.
  • Fixed issue with Checkpoint audit giving violations on unentered days.

05/01/2019 | Software Update

Changelog:

  • Added Titan to Eobr Downloader.
  • Added importing Shipping Documents from Omnitracs/Shaw Eobr downloader.
  • Fixed issue with jurisdictions on EOBR log audit not using correct default.
  • Modified Manual Checkpoint review to show Eobr tab for Eobr log records.
  • Added Pre Trip / Post Trip Inspection audit.