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Arko Trans, LLC
Driver Orientation · Motive ELD
NEW DRIVER ORIENTATION

Learning your Motive ELD

Every Arko Trans truck runs on the Motive Driver App for Hours of Service, inspections, and roadside compliance. Work through each module below, then finish the short knowledge check — it takes about 10 minutes and covers everything you need for your first day.

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Module 1

Why we use an ELD

Federal law (49 CFR Part 395, the FMCSA ELD mandate) requires most commercial drivers to log Hours of Service electronically instead of on paper. Arko Trans uses the Motive Driver App, paired with a Motive Vehicle Gateway device plugged into your truck's diagnostic port, to record your driving time automatically.

Hours of Service (HOS)
Inspections (DVIR)
Roadside-ready logs

This orientation covers the four things every driver needs on day one: getting logged in, understanding duty status, completing inspections, and handling a roadside inspection. It ends with a short knowledge check.

Before your first shiftMake sure Arko Trans has issued you a driver login for the Motive Driver App. If you haven't received an invite email with your temporary password, contact dispatch before you head out.
Module 2

Logging in & pairing your device

Official Motive Driver App walkthrough
  1. Download the app. Search "Motive Driver" in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) and install it.
  2. Log in. Use the email and temporary password from your Arko Trans invite email. You'll be prompted to set a new password on first login.
  3. Turn the engine on. The Vehicle Gateway needs power from the truck to broadcast.
  4. Pair via Bluetooth. The app should detect the Gateway automatically and connect within a few seconds — approve the Bluetooth pairing prompt if your phone asks.
  5. Confirm the connection. Once paired, your duty status will begin tracking automatically whenever the truck is moving.

Reading the Gateway's LED lights tells you its connection status at a glance:

Both green
Working normally, connected.
Green + red
Gateway powered but not yet connected to the app.
Both off
Malfunction — notify dispatch right away.
Module 3

Your duty status

Official Motive video: recording Hours of Service

Tap the status bar in the app to change your duty status. The app also switches itself automatically — always make sure the status on screen matches what you're actually doing.

Off Duty

You're done working and free to do as you please.

Sleeper Berth

Resting in the sleeper compartment.

On Duty (Not Driving)

Working, but not behind the wheel — fueling, loading, paperwork.

Driving

Set automatically once the truck hits about 5 mph.

Special statuses — available if enabled by dispatch:

Yard Move

Moving the truck on private property. Counts as On Duty.

Personal Conveyance

Authorized personal travel in the truck. Counts as Off Duty.

Good to knowThe app auto-switches to Driving once you're moving, and switches back after the truck sits still for about 5–6 minutes in Yard Move or Personal Conveyance mode. Federal rules don't allow editing automatically recorded drive time — so if something looks wrong, add an honest note explaining it rather than trying to change the entry yourself.
Module 4

Pre-trip & post-trip inspections (DVIR)

Browse Motive's official training playlist for the DVIR walkthrough

Every driver completes a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report before and after each trip. It's fully digital in the app.

  1. Open Vehicle Inspection and select your vehicle (and trailer, if applicable).
  2. Choose Pre-trip or Post-trip depending on when you're inspecting.
  3. Work through the checklist. Mark each item "No defects" or "Defect found."
  4. Document any defect. Add a note describing it, and attach a photo if you can.
  5. Sign and save. Your e-signature certifies the report, which is automatically shared with the Arko Trans maintenance team.
Found a defect?Report it honestly, every time. A documented defect gets fixed fast — an undocumented one becomes a roadside violation, or worse, a safety incident.
Module 5

If you're pulled in for a DOT inspection

Browse Motive's official training playlist for DOT Inspection Mode

Motive's DOT Inspection Mode hands an officer exactly what they need to see, without exposing the rest of your phone.

  1. Open the app menu and tap DOT Inspection Mode.
  2. Set an access code the first time — tap and hold "Begin Inspection" to create one. This keeps your personal data private while the officer reviews your logs.
  3. Tap Begin Inspection to let the officer swipe through your required log days directly on the screen.
  4. Or send your logs electronically. Tap Send Output File and choose web service or email (whichever the officer requests), or Send Logs to email/fax a copy.
Always carry a backupKeep the ELD user manual, the malfunction instruction sheet, and at least 8 days of blank paper logs in the cab. If the ELD ever malfunctions, you're required to fall back to paper logs until it's fixed — that's federal law, not a Motive feature.
Module 6

When something's not working

Browse Motive's official training playlist for troubleshooting topics
📶 App won't connect

Toggle Bluetooth off and on, or unplug and replug the Vehicle Gateway. Wait 30 seconds after the "Connect Bluetooth Accessory" message before trying again.

🚨 Both LEDs off

The Gateway itself has failed. Switch to paper logs immediately and call dispatch — don't keep driving unlogged.

⏱️ Stuck in "Live Driving Mode"

Normal while moving 5+ mph. If it doesn't clear after you've stopped, force-close and reopen the app.

❓ Anything else

Call Arko Trans dispatch first — they can see your logs from the Fleet Dashboard and walk you through it, or escalate to Motive support if needed.

Arko Trans dispatch(270) 843-2222 — save this number in your phone before your first trip.
Module 7

Quick knowledge check

You need all 10 correct to complete your orientation. Get one wrong and you can just try it again — no need to redo the whole quiz.

0 of 10 correct
Module 8
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Orientation complete

Nice work. Type your name below and sign to confirm you've completed Motive ELD orientation — this goes in your driver file.

TrainingMotive ELD Driver Orientation
CompanyArko Trans, LLC
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