Is an electronic work diary worth it for a single owner driver?

It depends on how much the written diary costs you in time and risk. An EWD counts your hours, warns before a break is due and stores your records, which matters most when you're also your own record keeper. The written diary remains a legal option if you'd rather stay on paper.

Do I need to buy special hardware for an EWD?

Not for Logmaster. It's approved as device agnostic and runs on compatible Android and Apple phones and tablets. If you'd prefer a dedicated device in the cab, tablets and truck mounts can be supplied.

I contract to several companies. Can one EWD cover all of them?

Yes, with an EWD that supports multiple companies. Logmaster keeps one diary per driver and can send log sheets to each company you work for, so you aren't keeping separate records for every contract.

How much does Logmaster cost for a small fleet?

There's no published price list. Use the pricing information request on its website or ask during a demo, and the team will quote for the number of drivers you have.

Who is the record keeper if I'm an owner driver?

Often you are. The record keeper holds the work diary records for three years where an authorised officer can access them. With an EWD, the records sit in the provider's system, but you remain responsible for record keeping alongside the provider.

The Best Electronic Work Diary for Owner Drivers and Small Fleets

A two-truck operation doesn't need what a national fleet needs. The best EWD for an owner driver or small fleet runs on the phone you already own, keeps up with contract work for several companies and has a real person to call. Logmaster is an NHVR approved EWD used by drivers working alone right up to large operators.

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Small Operators Weigh an EWD Differently

Owner drivers are often the driver, the record keeper and the person who answers the phone. Any system that needs a desk, a dedicated device or a long setup soon gets in the way. Contract work adds another layer, because the same driver may be logging hours for two or three prime contractors in the same week.

What to Look for at a Small Scale

Start with NHVR approval, then judge the EWD on the things a small operation feels most: what hardware it needs, how it handles more than one company and how fast you can get help. Logmaster is approved as device agnostic and needs no extra hardware, only a compatible smartphone or tablet. Pricing is handled through a request on the Logmaster website, so you can get figures for your own fleet size.

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Your Own Phone Is Enough

Logmaster runs on Android 7+ and iOS 12.5.5+ devices, so there's no black box to buy before you start.

One Diary, Several Contractors

Drivers who work for more than one company keep a single diary and send their log sheets to each one.

Record Keeping Without an Office

The web portal gives an owner driver the record keeper's view of their own diary, with records held in the cloud.

Every Minute Counted

Time is recorded to the minute, and unused minutes carry forward in the day instead of being lost to 15-minute rounding.

Paper Drivers Checked Too

A small fleet with one driver still on the written diary can enter those sheets and check them for breaches in the same portal.

People You Can Ring

There's a dedicated support and training line, a helpdesk ticket form and a Training Centre for getting set up.

Heavy Vehicle Drivers

Contract and owner drivers get one app for every job, with break reminders and time remaining on screen while they're working.

Fleet Managers and Record Keepers

In a small business the record keeper might be a partner or a part-time bookkeeper. The portal shows each driver's diary as it's written and flags potential breaches, so a few minutes a day is enough.

Transport Business Owners

Owners of small fleets avoid hardware spend and keep their compliance records in one place for the three years the law requires.

Used by One‑Truck Operators and Large Fleets Alike

More than 10,000 drivers record their hours in Logmaster, across more than 1,200 businesses of every size. The platform is ISO 27001 certified and its EWD approval certificate is published by the NHVR.

Logmaster digital forms on a mobile phone

Logmaster dashboard on a mobile phone and tablet

Request pricing or book a demo through logmaster.com.au.

Download Logmaster onto your phone, and your drivers' phones if you have them.

Choose the fatigue plan each driver works under and set up their profile.

Add each contractor you report to, so log sheets go to the right places.

Log your next shift in the app and check the record in the portal afterwards.

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The Best Electronic Work Diary for Owner Drivers and Small Fleets

Small Operators Weigh an EWD Differently

What to Look for at a Small Scale