What is a digital logbook for truck drivers?

It is an Electronic Work Diary used on a phone or tablet in place of the paper work diary. Drivers record work and rest periods as they go, and the record is stored digitally rather than in a booklet carried in the cab.

Is a digital logbook accepted by enforcement officers?

Yes, when it's an NHVR approved Electronic Work Diary. Logmaster is approved, so enforcement officers accept it in place of the written diary in the HVNL states and territories. In WA, which has separate fatigue rules, drivers can use Logmaster's WA plans.

Is a digital logbook harder for drivers to use than paper?

Handwriting is replaced with guided screens that are quick to complete. Because entries are recorded in one minute increments rather than 15 minute blocks, drivers commonly find more legal driving time available across a day.

What if a driver has no signal?

Offline mode starts automatically, keeps recording everything required, and syncs when connectivity returns. No action is needed from the driver.

Does the office still need drivers to hand in log sheets?

No. Log sheets are generated and sent to the record keeper each week automatically, and the office can review entries in the portal as they are made.

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Digital Logbooks for Truck Drivers

Logmaster is a digital logbook for truck drivers: an NHVR approved electronic work diary that records every minute of work and rest on your phone. It runs on Android and Apple phones and tablets, and your log sheets reach the office automatically each week.

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Paper Logbooks Slow Everyone Down

Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), a driver's logbook has to be accurate and ready for inspection, and operators need to show they manage fatigue. Rounded times and handwritten pages make both harder. A digital logbook fixes most of that.

Logmaster: A Digital Logbook Built for Truck Drivers

Logmaster is a digital logbook for truck drivers with NHVR approval as an electronic work diary (EWD), so it can replace the written National Driver Work Diary. Drivers can keep it on their own Android or Apple phone. Fleets wanting dedicated hardware can get tablets and mounts from Logmaster. It covers the forms that used to travel with the paper logbook too, including pre-starts, fitness declarations, defect reports and incident reports.

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Truer Records, More Time on the Road

Counting to the minute instead of the quarter hour gives a truer record of each shift, and often frees up more legal driving time.

Problems Spotted During the Shift

Fleet managers and record keepers see entries as soon as drivers make them, with smart rest break alerts that flag issues before they become breaches.

Everything in Date Order

Each entry, check and declaration is saved with its time and kept in sequence, which makes audits quicker to prepare.

Coverage Gaps Don't Matter

Logmaster switches to offline mode automatically when coverage drops and catches up with the office as soon as there's signal again.

Nothing Left to Drop Off

Nobody needs to drop paperwork into the office. Log sheets are sent weekly, and checks and declarations are completed in the app.

Made for Drivers With More Than One Employer

Contractors and drivers who work for several companies keep everything in the one app, which makes life easier for operators using owner drivers or casuals.

Heavy Vehicle Drivers

Drivers swap handwriting for a few taps. Break reminders keep them inside their hours, and the office gets their records without a visit to the depot.

Fleet Managers and Record Keepers

The web portal shows what needs attention first, from potential breaches to expiring licences and registrations, so compliance teams can act early.

Transport Business Owners

For owners, Logmaster means less admin in the office and a clear record of how fatigue is managed, which is what auditors and enforcement officers look for.

Chosen by Drivers Moving Off Paper

Logmaster's NHVR approved logbook is used by more than 10,000 drivers, with WA fatigue plans built in for work in Western Australia. Fleets such as Cleanaway and Greyhound Australia rely on it, and the platform is certified to the ISO 27001 information security standard.

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Start with an account at logmaster.com.au, or get in touch for a chat about pricing and setup.

Install the app on a compatible Android or Apple device, or order a tablet and truck mount from Logmaster.

Each driver sets up their profile, does a first fitness declaration and starts recording work and rest in the app.

Fleet managers and record keepers use the web portal to see driver activity live, manage alerts and review records.

Log sheets arrive weekly and every record stays organised for your next audit.

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Digital Logbooks for Truck Drivers

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Logmaster: A Digital Logbook Built for Truck Drivers

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