What is a truck log book app?

It is a digital replacement for the paper work diary, used on a phone or tablet to record work and rest periods. To be used in place of paper it must be an NHVR approved Electronic Work Diary, which Logmaster is.

Is a log book app legal in place of a paper work diary?

Yes, as long as the app has NHVR approval. Logmaster holds that approval as an Electronic Work Diary, so it's accepted in place of the written diary in the HVNL states and territories. Western Australia runs its own fatigue rules, and WA plans are available in the app as well.

What happens to entries when the truck is out of signal?

The app keeps recording. Logmaster runs an automatic offline mode that captures all required data and syncs when connectivity returns, so there is no gap in the record and no action needed from the driver.

Does a log book app give drivers more legal driving time?

It can. Paper diaries are filled in 15 minute blocks, while Logmaster records in one minute increments. That more accurate picture of a shift commonly leaves more legal driving time available each day.

How do log sheets get to the record keeper?

Automatically. Completed log sheets are sent to the record keeper weekly without the driver handing anything in, and the office can review entries in the web portal as they are made.

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The Truck Log Book App

Logmaster is a truck log book app that swaps the paper diary for a few taps on your phone, so your hours are right and your records are ready when someone asks. The NHVR has approved it as an electronic work diary, and it installs on the Android or Apple phone that's already in the cab.

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Compliance Has Moved Beyond the Paper Log Book

Under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), tidy logbooks aren't enough on their own. Operators are expected to show they actively manage fatigue risk, with records that back it up. That's where a digital log book helps.

Logmaster: A Truck Log Book App Built for Australian Roads

Logmaster takes the paper log book out of the truck. It's a cloud-based app for Australian heavy vehicle drivers, and because the NHVR has approved it as an Electronic Work Diary (EWD), it can be used in place of the written diary under the Heavy Vehicle National Law. Drivers install it on an Android phone running version 7 or later, or an Apple device on iOS 12.5.5 or later. Fleets that want a fixed screen in the cab can order tablets and truck mounts from Logmaster. The log book is only part of it. Pre-start checks, fitness declarations, incident reports and licence and registration reminders sit in the same app, so the glovebox stops filling up with forms.

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Every Minute Counts Towards Your Day

A paper log book makes you round to the nearest quarter hour. Logmaster logs the exact minute you change activity and carries unused minutes forward through the day, so time you've earned isn't written off.

Break Reminders Before You Need Them

Real-time break alerts tell the driver a rest is coming up, and the office sees the same entries as they're made. Problems get sorted on the road, not at the depot a week later.

A Log Book That's Ready for Inspection

Entries are typed, time-stamped and stored in order, so there's no squinting at handwriting. At a roadside check the driver shows the screen instead of flipping through crossed-out pages.

Keeps Logging Past the Last Tower

Out on a regional run with no bars? The app stores each entry on the phone and uploads the lot once the truck is back in range.

No Log Book Pages to Hand In

Log sheets are emailed to the record keeper on a schedule, and pre-start checks and declarations go through the moment they're done. The Friday drop-off at the office disappears.

One Log Book for Every Employer

Drive for two or three operators? Logmaster keeps one log book across all of them and can send it to each company, which suits owner drivers and casual staff.

Heavy Vehicle Drivers

Drivers tap to start work or rest, see how much time they have left and fix any mistake before End of Day sign-off. There's no carbon copy to tear out.

Fleet Managers and Record Keepers

Record keepers and compliance staff check entries in the web portal as they arrive, follow up alerts and pull reports for audits. Drivers still on paper can be entered too, so their weeks are checked for breaches the same way.

Transport Business Owners

Owners get a complete, time-ordered log for every driver, which is the kind of evidence the NHVR expects when it asks how fatigue is managed under Chain of Responsibility.

Used Every Day in Australian Trucks

Over 10,000 drivers keep their log book in Logmaster, and more than 1,200 transport businesses manage those records in its portal. Its customers include PFD Food Services, Cleanaway and Greyhound Australia, and the platform holds ISO 27001 certification for information security.

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Open an account at logmaster.com.au, or book a time with the team to go through your fleet and pricing.

Install Logmaster from the App Store or Google Play on each driver's phone, or order mounted tablets for the cabs.

Each driver fills in their details, signs their first fitness declaration and logs work and rest from their next shift.

Fleet managers and record keepers access the Logmaster web portal to view driver activity in real time, manage alerts, and review compliance records.

Weekly log sheets reach your record keeper automatically. Your records stay in one place and ready for audit.