Paperless log system and method

A method for recording and calculating safety-related compliance data for a vehicle operator assigned to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• entering an identification code and a vehicle operator status into an input device located on said vehicle;
• storing said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp in a storage device located at said vehicle;
• determining, implicitly, said safety-related compliance data using said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp;
• displaying said safety-related compliance data at said vehicle;
• and
• transmitting said safety-related compliance data to a central station only upon the occurence of a predetermined event.

Apparatus for calculating safety-related compliance data for a vehicle operator assigned to a vehicle, comprising:

• a mobile communication terminal comprising:
• an input device for entering an identification code;
• a time indicator for providing a time stamp corresponding to said vehicle operator status determination;
• a storage device connected to said input device and to said time indicator for storing said identification code and said corresponding time stamp;
• a processor connected to said storage device for determining said vehicle operator status based on messages and for determining said safety-related compliance data based on said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp;
• and
• transmitting said safety-related compliance data to said central station only upon the occurence of a predetermined event.

A method for recording and calculating safety-related compliance data for a vehicle operator assigned to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• entering an identification code into an input device located on said vehicle;
• transmitting a message from said vehicle to a central station;
• determining a vehicle operator status from said message;
• storing said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp in a storage device located at said vehicle;
• calculating said safety-related compliance data using said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp;
• and
• transmitting said safety-related compliance data to a central station only upon the occurence of a predetermined event.

A method for recording and calculating safety-related compliance data for a vehicle operator assigned to a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• entering an identification code and a vehicle operator status into an input device located on said vehicle;
• storing said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp in a storage device located at said vehicle;
• calculating said safety-related compliance data using said identification code, said vehicle operator status, and said time stamp;
• displaying said safety-related compliance data at said vehicle;
• and
• transmitting said safety-related compliance data to a central station only upon the occurence of a predetermined event.