A cab tablet has to cope with vibration, heat and constant handling, and it has to run the apps drivers depend on. Logmaster can supply tablets and truck mounts, along with device management and an eSIM, ready for its NHVR approved electronic work diary.
Drivers can also use their own Android or Apple devices.
A cheap consumer tablet can work loose from a makeshift mount, run flat mid-shift or fill up with personal apps. When the device holding a driver's work diary stops working, they have to switch to written records until it's fixed.
Choosing cab hardware is really a compliance decision.
Hardware, Management and Data From One Supplier
Alongside its EWD, Logmaster's product range includes Tablets and Truck Mounts, Logmaster Mobile Device Management and the Logmaster E-Sim. An operator can source the device, the mount, the management layer and the data connection along with the software.
The EWD is approved as device agnostic, so it runs on any compatible device with Android 7 or later, or iOS 12.5.5 or later.
If a supplied tablet suits your fleet, the team can help you choose. If drivers' phones are enough, there's nothing extra to buy.
Check the device runs Android 7+ or iOS 12.5.5+ so the Logmaster app is supported, and that it will keep receiving updates.
A Proper Truck Mount
A mount made for the cab keeps the screen within reach and stops the device becoming a loose object. Logmaster can supply mounts with its tablets.
Managed, Not Personal
Mobile device management lets the business control what's on fleet devices, and Logmaster has its own MDM product.
A Dependable Data Connection
An eSIM provides mobile data without a physical SIM card to handle, and the app keeps working offline until coverage returns.
Power for Long Shifts
Plan how the device will charge in the cab, so the diary never goes dark halfway through a run.
Durability for Your Work
Think about dust, heat and drops in your kind of work, and check the manufacturer's published ratings rather than marketing labels.
What the Right Device Means for Each Role
Heavy Vehicle Drivers
Drivers get a screen that stays put and stays charged, holding the work diary, checks and forms they use every shift without filling their personal phone.
Fleet Managers and Record Keepers
Managers can keep devices with the vehicle, so a change of driver doesn't mean a new setup, and managed devices are simpler to support.
Transport Business Owners
Owners can buy the device, mount, management and data connection together, with one supplier to call when something goes wrong.
Hardware Backed by an NHVR Approved EWD
Logmaster's device-agnostic EWD is used by more than 10,000 drivers across 1,200+ businesses, on fleet tablets and personal phones alike.
The platform behind it is ISO 27001 certified.
Equipping Your Cabs
Decide whether drivers will use their own phones, fleet tablets or a mix of both.
Talk to the Logmaster team about tablets, truck mounts, MDM and eSIM options for your fleet.
Fit the mounts and sort out charging in each vehicle before go-live.
Install Logmaster on each device and set up driver profiles and fatigue plans in the portal.
Keep a spare device on hand so a broken tablet doesn't leave a driver on paper for long.
Android devices on version 7 or later and Apple devices on iOS 12.5.5 or later. The EWD is approved as device agnostic, so it isn't tied to one brand of hardware. Check the operating system version before buying older or second-hand devices.
Logmaster can supply tablets and truck mounts, and has its own mobile device management and eSIM products. Talk to the team about current options for your fleet, since the right setup depends on how many vehicles you run and how drivers share them.
Not necessarily. The work diary runs on any compatible phone or tablet. A tougher device may make sense where cabs are dusty, hot or rough, or where devices are shared between drivers, but that's an operational choice rather than an EWD requirement.
MDM is software for managing a group of phones or tablets centrally, such as controlling which apps are installed and how devices are set up. It helps keep work devices focused on work. Ask Logmaster what its MDM product covers for your setup.
The driver should switch to written work diary records until the EWD is working again, and the operator needs to get the device back in working order. Keeping a spare device and the driver's written diary on board cuts the disruption.
Ready to Equip Your Cabs?
Book a demo and talk to the team about tablets, mounts, MDM and eSIM for running Logmaster in your trucks.
