{"id":1939,"date":"2022-05-31T15:44:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T05:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/?page_id=1939"},"modified":"2022-12-16T12:18:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T01:18:27","slug":"what-is-an-electronic-work-diary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/what-is-an-electronic-work-diary\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is An Electronic Work Diary (EWD)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1939\" class=\"elementor elementor-1939\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e58c32 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e58c32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d523a08\" data-id=\"d523a08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ca9af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6c31e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6c31e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an Electronic Work Diary (EWD)?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8600a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8600a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>An EWD, also known as an electronic work diary, is an app<\/strong><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"> used by Australian heavy vehicle drivers to comply with the NHVR\u2019s work and rest time regulations. The EWD tracks all hours worked by the driver and sends automatic notifications when it is time to take a rest break or if the driver is about to be in breach. It is a digital alternative to the written work diary (WWD).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Fatigue management is a legal requirement under the HVNL (heavy vehicle national legislation) and EWDs exist to assist drivers and operators to comply with their legal obligations. All drivers must keep a record of all work and rest times. Only NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) approved EWDs can be used for compliance purposes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12859c6 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"12859c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cccf3d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cccf3d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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859w,https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD.webp 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-859x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Truck Driver using EWD\" height=\"1024\" width=\"859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-200x238.jpg 200w, https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-400x477.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-600x715.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-768x916.jpg 768w, 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data-src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/06\/Truck-driver-using-EWD-859x1024.jpg\"> <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4c69c1\" data-id=\"f4c69c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9afc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a9afc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do EWDs Work?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1604be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1604be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #747474; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">EWDs are apps used on mobile devices such as phones and tablets. They are developed to count time according to the NHVR&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/what-are-standard-bfm-and-afm-fatigue-plans\/\">fatigue management plans<\/a><span style=\"color: #747474; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px;\">, and will usually offer both Standard and Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) options to choose from.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p>Once you&#8217;ve selected your fatigue plan, the app will then track your work and rest times, sending automatic notifications for rest breaks and potential breaches in accordance with the regulations outlined in your chosen fatigue plan.&nbsp;For example, under the Standard hours fatigue plan, in any period of 5 and a half hours, you must have a minimum rest break of 15 continuous minutes. In this case, an EWD would alert the driver periodically, before the 5 and a half hours was up, that it was almost time to take a rest break. If the driver did not take their required rest break and kept working, the app would send notifications that they were in breach of regulations.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8efeb6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8efeb6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a11982\" data-id=\"7a11982\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d00864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d00864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">Using the App&nbsp;<\/h3><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">Once a driver begins their shift, they need to sign into the EWD. Some EWDs will offer multiple business profiles, allowing you to drive for multiple businesses and use the same EWD. If this is the case, the driver will select which business they are driving for. Once logged in and ready to begin work, the driver will select to start their shift in the EWD and start working. Once it nears time for a rest break, the EWD will send periodic automatic notifications through the app to remind the driver that their rest time is coming up. If the driver does not take their break when they should, they will receive further notifications that they are about to be in breach of fatigue regulations.<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">When a driver takes their break, they will hit a button in the EWD to tell it that they are taking their break. Like when working, the app will record the amount of time taken during the rest break, right down to the nearest minute. One of the advantages of an electronic work diary over a written work diary is that written work diaries only count time in fifteen-minute blocks, whereas because an EWD is digital, it can record to the nearest minute instead. Once the driver finishes their rest break, they will hit a button to inform the app when they are ready to start working again.<\/p><p style=\"letter-spacing: normal;\">Once the driver has finished their shift, they can hit the <em>end of day<\/em> option in the app, and the EWD will stop recording rest and work times.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07f28a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07f28a9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15e1358\" data-id=\"15e1358\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3153313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3153313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reporting and Compliance<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb8474 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb8474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the great things about EWDs is that because everything is digital, creating and sending reports can be done in a matter of minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Drivers can access their own statistics, and fleet managers can create their own customised data-driven reports. For businesses, having access to a business portal (offered by some EWD providers, but not all) is a game-changer.&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ace3e97\" data-id=\"ace3e97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e4bdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2e4bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/ewd-benefits-for-fleet-managers\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Smart-eDriver-Reporting-200x98.png 200w, 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https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Smart-eDriver-Reporting.png 1000w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Smart-eDriver-Reporting.png\"> <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12942b5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12942b5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a059b12\" data-id=\"a059b12\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbaaca5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dbaaca5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36b7054 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36b7054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which NHVR Fatigue Plans do EWDs Use?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61095e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61095e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most EWDs have been designed to accommodate either Standard or Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) plans. Some may also offer Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) plans as well.<\/p><p>These fatigue plans have been put together by the NHVR to prevent accidents and fatalities due to fatigued driving. Each plan has its own set of work hours and rest times that are permitted under the HVNL (heavy vehicle national law).<\/p><p>Setting up your EWD to use these options should be as simple as selecting a fatigue plan from the settings menu in the app. Most EWDs have the ability to change which fatigue plan you are using if circumstances change.<\/p><h3>What are NHVR Fatigue Plans?<\/h3><p>Which fatigue plan to use with your EWD will depend on a few factors such as the business you are driving for, which training you have had, and where you are located.<\/p><p>There are three choices to choose from, and they are all different. To qualify for Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) or Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) fatigue plans you will need to undertake a couple of short courses, known as <em>units of competency<\/em>.<\/p><p>You can find the list of accredited educators <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhvr.gov.au\/safety-accreditation-compliance\/national-heavy-vehicle-accreditation-scheme\/nhvas-approved-rtos\">here<\/a>. It is highly recommended that you undertake one of these courses. They are usually short, can be completed online, and inexpensive.<\/p><h4>Standard Fatigue Plan<\/h4><p>The Standard Hours fatigue plan is for drivers who have not undertaken one of the units of competency as outlined above. For this reason, the allowed work and rest times are less flexible than BFM or AFM plans. For example, in any period of 5 \u00bd hours, you must have a minimum rest time of 15 continuous rest minutes.<\/p><h4>Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) Plan&nbsp;<\/h4><p>The BFM fatigue plan is more flexible than the Standard fatigue plan hours. This is because to qualify for BFM hours, you must have completed courses which aim to educate drivers and businesses about fatigue-management and mitigation. In the BFM fatigue plan, in any work period of 6 \u00bc hours, you must have a minimum rest break of 15 continuous minutes. When compared to Standard Hours, you can see that BFM hours allow the driver to work for longer periods.<\/p><h4>Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM)<\/h4><p>AFM hours are the most flexible option. Advanced Fatigue Management allows for businesses to propose their own work and rest hours based on the needs of the business, rather than by using Standard or BFM hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75ba75a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75ba75a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6b86f4\" data-id=\"b6b86f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f27bd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f27bd93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Use an EWD instead of a WWD (Written Work Diary)?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385428c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"385428c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re still tossing up whether to bin the written logbook, you may want to consider the many benefits of switching to an electronic work diary. EWDs outperform written work diaries in every way, and once you switch over, you\u2019ll be wishing you had done it sooner!<\/p><p>To start with, EWDs are much more accurate at counting work and rest times because they are digital. Unlike WWDs which count time in 15-minute blocks, EWDs can record time down to the nearest minute. This is much more efficient and may even save you some precious time.<\/p><p>By using an EWD, drivers can save up to 50% on their reporting time. Unlike written work diaries which can be fiddly, EWDs are just a couple of button taps, and you\u2019re good to go! And most importantly, EWDs are better than paper logbooks because they do all the thinking for you. EWDs are programmed to calculate the work and rest times for you based on the NHVR\u2019s fatigue plans. Do away with the stress and confusion of memorising rules, and relax knowing that the EWD will alert you when it\u2019s time to take a rest.<\/p><p><br>For fleet managers, schedulers and business owners, having your drivers using an EWD makes a lot of sense. By using an EWD with a business portal, you will have real-time access to compliance data, which can help to fulfill chain of responsibility (CoR) obligations. No more digitising manual records and double handling data; everything is recorded and uploaded automatically. EWDs allow you to make smarter scheduling decisions, with a full view of how many hours your drivers have available.<\/p><p><br>EWDs outperform written work diaries in every way. If you\u2019re tossing up whether to toss the WWD, it is highly recommended that you consider the many benefits of switching to a digital truck work diary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f6c9ba8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f6c9ba8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-247cc10\" data-id=\"247cc10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ff716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52ff716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does an EWD Look Like?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83619f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a83619f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>EWD apps are designed to be intuitive and easier to use than a written work diary.&nbsp;<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">In this example of the <\/span><a style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smartedriver.com\">Smart eDriver<\/a><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"> app, you can see what a driver might see when they have the EWD open.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p>It shows the driver the current time, how many hours are left until they are required to take a break, and which fatigue plan they are currently operating under.&nbsp;<\/p><p>When the driver wants to take a rest, they can simply hit the <em>start rest<\/em> button. Or, if they reach the end of their shift, they can hit the <em>end of day<\/em> button.<\/p><p>EWDs can make the entire process of recording work and rest times as simple as pressing a button.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ae12db\" data-id=\"0ae12db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8cbd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c8cbd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript><picture><source 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data-src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Phone-Mockup000-1024x1024.jpg\"> <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Example of an EWD Interface<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ef7c80 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ef7c80\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdc4f78\" data-id=\"cdc4f78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba8ff73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba8ff73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which Electronic Work Diary is the Best?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4ec1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b4ec1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Firstly, it is important that you ensure you are choosing an NHVR approved EWD. You can access&nbsp;a list of approved electronic work diaries on the NHVR\u2019s website&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhvr.gov.au\/safety-accreditation-compliance\/fatigue-management\/electronic-work-diary\">here<\/a>. If you use an unapproved EWD, you won\u2019t be compliant with anti-fatigue laws.&nbsp;<\/p><p>There are a few factors to take into consideration when choosing which electronic work diary to use. If you are a business owner, fleet manager or compliance officer, you may want to think about the following:<\/p><ul><li>Does your business already use a particular brand or type of mobile device? How important is it that your choice of EWD be standalone or cloud-based?<\/li><li>Do you operate under Standard, BFM or AFM fatigue plans?<\/li><li>How important is compliance reporting?<\/li><li>What kind of support do you need?<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are a solo driver, you may be more interested in thinking about the following:<\/p><ul><li>Do you drive for multiple businesses? Does your choice of EWD need to accommodate multiple profiles?<\/li><li>Do you want flexibility around which type of device you use?<\/li><li>How tech-savvy are you? Do you want to find an EWD that operates like the written work diary does?<\/li><li>If something doesn\u2019t go to plan, what kind of support do you need?<\/li><\/ul><p>While there are several electronic work diary apps approved by the NHVR, they are all quite different. When weighing up which one to use, many people find that flexibility is the thing that makes all the difference. Choosing an EWD that is cloud-based and can be downloaded directly from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store can solve a number of potential headaches down the line.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51d66f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51d66f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stepglobal.com\/\">Smart eDriver EWD by Step Global<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26eedef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26eedef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/SeD-Globe-above-Logo-e1650771779606.webp \" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/SeD-Globe-above-Logo-e1650771779606.png\" height=\"211\" width=\"250\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1518 sp-no-webp\" decoding=\"async\"> <\/picture><\/noscript><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/SeD-Globe-above-Logo-e1650771779606.webp \"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20250%20211%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" height=\"211\" width=\"250\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1518 sp-no-webp lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/smartedriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/SeD-Globe-above-Logo-e1650771779606.png\"> <\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8bb1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8bb1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike other Australian EWDs, Smart eDriver doesn\u2019t require telematics or connection to the vehicle to function. It is a simple cloud-based app that can be downloaded into your mobile device. It also doesn\u2019t require any specific brand or model of device to function, unlike other EWDs available. If your mobile or tablet isn\u2019t already on the NHVR-approved device list, the team at Smart eDriver can undertake testing to get it approved.<\/p><p>The Smart eDriver business portal also offers business owners, fleet managers and compliance managers access to powerful compliance reports. Basic access is included free of charge with each driver charge. Custom reports can be created for a small monthly fee.<\/p><p>The app accommodates Standard, Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) and Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) fatigue plans*.<\/p><p>Billing isn\u2019t complicated, either. Smart eDriver billing consists of one monthly charge with no hidden fees. You are welcome to cancel at any time. 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