Follow the worker’s day beyond driving
Use a sample employee who drives a service truck and also performs work at the destination. Identify preparation, travel, site duties and the return to base. Road mileage alone cannot describe that person’s whole working day.
Keep service results, equipment condition and job completion in the relevant work-order process. The ELD proposal does not certify the technical service performed at the site.
Oilfield service evaluation worksheet
| Work stage | Review question |
|---|---|
| Base preparation | What assigned work precedes travel? |
| Road trip | Which driver and vehicle are connected? |
| Site service | What duties continue while the truck is stationary? |
| Return and closeout | What work remains after the return journey? |
Bring the actual truck configuration
Ask Factor ELD to demonstrate vehicle selection and record review using the documented PT30 workflow where applicable. Provide distinct engine, connector and phone details for different service-truck configurations.
Any special oilfield provision must be assessed for the actual worker, vehicle and operation. Do not assume that every service contractor qualifies because its customers operate in an oilfield.
For the broader fleet discussion, see oilfield. Use the ELD rollout checklist to assign training and review responsibilities, and check ELD applicability for the actual operation.
Oilfield service questions
Does site work count as rest simply because the driver is not driving?
No. Establish actual duties and use the applicable recording rules.
Does the ELD replace the service work order?
No. Keep technical work, customer acceptance and driver records in their appropriate processes.