Ryan Tregoning – RapidLog

09/17/2021 | Software Update

The following changes, fixes and modifications are included in the 09/17/2021 build of RapidLog

Fixed issue in Audit where limiting violations to > 1 minute prevented certain Canadian violations from being shown.
Adding Coretex 360 provider to EobrDownloader – incomplete
Fixed KeepTruckin EobrDownloader option to correctly handle metric distances.
Fixed KeepTruckin EobrDownloader option to correctly handle getting state value from location for the less than consistent values
Added location values to Hutch FMS downloader.
Added improved exempt log processing (395.1(e)(1)) to logs page.
Added location values to Hutch FMS downloader.
Modified BigRoad Downloader to use the v2 data so it now only uses Driving Distance values.
Modified the AssetWorks ELD provider to be AssetWorksISE and AssetWorksVistracks to reflect the two different backends.

06/04/2021 | Software Update

The following changes, fixes and modifications are included in the 06/04/2021 build of RapidLog

Added Omnitracs One to Eobr Downloader
Updated Samsara to use TLS 1.2
Fixed Pre/Post trip issue
Fixed Canadian Cycle Switch

CHANGES TO RAPIDLOG ACCOUNT TERMS

RapidLog customers were notified on April 5, 2021 that the following terms will be implemented effective with the June 1, 2021 invoice:

1. NET 30;
2. $10.00 monthly minimum;
3. 1.5% monthly finance charge for accounts over 60 days old; and
4. $25.00 reactivation fee if your account is shut off due to non-payment.

02/28/2021 | Software Update

The following changes, fixes and modifications are included in the 02/28/2021 build of RapidLog

Added new some new reporting features
- For the reports that can be exported as text the columns can be moved the header columns can be renamed
Fixed an issue with some data from Zonar where no current duty event was found in a record.
Fixed an issue with AssetWorks to show more remarks values for some duty points.
The checkpoint audit should now give falsifications on “Off Duty” days where it is off duty because of the prior days status.

How to Export a Report from Rapidlog

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How to Export a Report from Rapidlog

Instructions:

Open RapidLog, click on “Reports”
Select the report you wish to export (Note – only the reports listed below are able to be exported)
Violation list
Driver List
Overview List
Dated Recap
Current Recap
Violation Summary
Audit Summary
Audit Violation List
Click “Export as Text”
From the start menu, open the “Run” Program
Type in “Rl5.ini” to open the Rl5.ini notepad document, click “OK”
From the Rl5.ini text document, copy the text line following the word “Data”
Open File Explorer, paste in what you copied from the Rl5.ini into the text field to take you to the data file of RapidLog.
Click on the folder of the company name where you exported the data from in RapidLog (Labeled TEST in the examples below)
Click on the “Export” folder
Here is your Exported data

Instructions with Images:

Step 1: Open RapidLog, click on “Reports”

Step 2:

Select the report you wish to export (Note – only the reports listed below are able to be exported)
Violation list
Driver List
Overview List
Dated Recap
Current Recap
Violation Summary
Audit Summary
Audit Violation List

Step 3: Click “Export as Text”

Step 4: From the start menu, open the “Run” Program

Step 5: Type in “Rl5.ini” to open the Rl5.ini notepad document, click “OK”

Step 6: From the Rl5.ini text document, copy the text line following the word “Data”

Step 7: Open File Explorer, paste in what you copied from the Rl5.ini into the text field to take you to the data file of RapidLog.

Step 8: Click on the folder of the company name where you exported the data from in RapidLog (Labeled TEST in the examples below)

Step 9: Click on the “Export” folder

Step 10: Here is your Exported data

How to use RLTxtExporter

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RlTxtExporter can dump RapidLog data into text files that can be imported into another database.

Instructions:

From your start menu, do a search for “Run”
Type “Rl5.ini” into the text box. Click “OK”. This will bring up the Rl5.ini file in notepad.
In the Rl5.ini notepad text document, copy the file location labeled “Program”
Open File Explorer, paste the file location into the text field.
Open “RlTxtExport.exe”
Click “Settings”
On the “Export Path” text field, click the folder icon on the right
Choose an export path (Meaning the location the files you export will show up on your computer) Click “OK”
Click “Export Company” on the left, then click “Export” on the bottom right.
Your files will export to the desired location.

Instructions with Images:

Step 1: From your start menu, do a search for “Run”

Step 2: Type “Rl5.ini” into the text box. Click “OK”. This will bring up the Rl5.ini file in notepad.

Step 3: In the Rl5.ini notepad text document, copy the file location labeled “Program”

Step 4: Open File Explorer, paste the file location into the text field.

Step 5: Open “RlTxtExport.exe”

Step 6: Click “Settings”

Step 7: On the “Export Path” text field, click the folder icon on the right

Step 8: Choose an export path (Meaning the location the files you export will show up on your computer) Click “OK”

Step 9: Click “Export Company” on the left, then click “Export” on the bottom right.

Step 10: Your files will export to the desired location.

How to create custom violations

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How to create custom violations.

Instructions:

From the home page of RapidLog, click “Company”
Click “Violation Classes” from the left menu
In the ‘Violation Classes: Regular’ Table List, highlight the field you wish to edit
a. You can choose to edit the A-Z current violation list or edit the <unused> sections to be the new violations.
Rename the the violation in the “Class Name” field.
a. You can choose to edit the comment that the violation will display under the “Comment” section.

b. You can also add up to 9 individual comments for the new violation.

c. You can assign these comments to the violation by right clicking the violation and selecting the comment that was entered.
After the edits have been made, close and re-open RapidLog. Now you’ll be able to assign the violation manually when processing in either Rapidlog Lite or Rapidlog Pro.

Instructions with Images:

Step 1: From the home page of RapidLog, click “Company”

Step 2: Click “Violation Classes” from the left menu

Step 3: In the ‘Violation Classes: Regular’ Table List, highlight the field you wish to edit

a. You can choose to edit the A-Z current violation list or edit the <unused> sections to be the new violations.

Step 4: Rename the the violation in the “Class Name” field.

a. You can choose to edit the comment that the violation will display under the “Comment” section.

b. You can also add up to 9 individual comments for the new violation.

i. You can assign these comments to the violation by right clicking the violation and selecting the comment that was entered.

Step 5: After the edits have been made, close and re-open RapidLog. Now you’ll be able to assign the violation manually when processing in either Rapidlog Lite or Rapidlog Pro.

How to add and audit team drivers

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How to add and audit team drivers

Instructions:

From the home screen, click “Logs”
Find one of the drivers that will be a part of the Team.
Under the duty status totals, you will see a small “Drop Down Menu” button. Click it.
On the new menu, you will see 4 time bars show up. The third bar down on this menu will show a Truck icon. Click on the truck icon at 0 (Or the midnight marker)
Click “Other”
Enter the Truck Number of the second member of the Team. Click “Ok”

To Audit Team Conflict Falsifications

From the Home screen, Click “Audit”
Check the box next to “Team conflict falsifications”
Click “Start”

Instructions with Images:

Step 1: From the home scree, click ‘Logs‘

Step 2: Find one of the drivers that will be a part of the team.
Step 3: Under the duty status totals, you will see a small ‘Drop Down Menu’ button’. Click it.

Step 4: On the new menu, you will see 4 time bars show up. The third bar down on this menu will show a truck icon. Click on the truck icon at Midnight.

Step 5: Click ‘Other’

Step 6: Enter the Truck Number of the team drivers. Click “Ok”. Now switch to the other team driver and follow the same steps.

How to audit team conflict falsifications:

Step 1: From the Home screen, Click “Audit”

Step 2: Check the box next to “Team conflict falsifications”

Step 3: Click “Start“

How to update Rapidlog (Self-hosted)

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How to update Rapidlog (Self-hosted)

Instructions:

Click this link: https://www.rapidlog.com/support/downloads-updates/ (Note: You will need to be logged into your account to access the download page)
Click on “Download RapidLog”
After the download finishes, run the installer.
This screen will list the pre-requisites required to install RapidLog. Click “Next”.
Accept the terms of the EULA, Click “Next”
Click “Next” on the following screen
Click “Finish” additionally, you can choose to run RapidLog immediately if you choose

11/11/2020 | Software Update

The following changes, fixes and modifications are included in the 11/11/2020 build of RapidLog

Added downloader for AssetWorks ELD.
Added new feature to EobrDownloader to send emails on success/failure for some providers
Fixed issue in Audit for 2020 FMCSA Rules for split sleeper
Fixed an issue with distances in some EOBR downloader imports
Fixed an issue in the Pre/Post Trip Inspection audits
Fixed memory leak in Samsara downloader
Fixed an issue in Samsara downloader not getting all points exported
Update XRS downloader to use https rather than http due to update on the XRS site.
Fixed issue in the US 70:8E jurisdiction not getting the correct shift limit.