Rand McNally has unveiled a new electronic logging and fleet management device that has its own cellular modem.

The DC 200 – part of the company’s DriverConnect system — is designed for small- and mid-sized fleets looking to leverage existing Android devices. In addition to tracking U.S. and Canadian Hours of Service, it provides IFTA fuel tax reports, messages between drivers and fleet managers, and forms. Up to six months of logs and Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports are stored.

“We have a completely cloud-based solution,” says Ravi Kodavarti, director – product management, commercial transportation. “It’s a gateway to telematics.” And that allows for integration with other Transportation Management Systems.

The DC 200 features a single Y cable that plugs into a J-Bus port. Once paired with a Rand McNally tablet or Android device, drivers can use Rand McNally’s DriverConnect app to view logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and more. Fleets and drivers alike can also access the information through a related web portal.

The five-inch-long device sits on the dash and plugs into the diagnostic port — including six- and nine-pin Type 1 and Type 2 ports. Driving data is transmitted to the app using Bluetooth and a proprietary Wi-Fi connection. The data for the portal is sent through the dedicated cell modem.

Like the ELD 50 that was launched six months ago, the DC 200 provides access to up to 10 engine-driven gauges tracking average fuel economy, coolant temperature, boost pressure and more.

Drivers can even test the product by downloading the free app through Google Play and the Rand McNally Marketplace, and entering the data manually. Those reports can be exported as PDFs.

Access to the Rand McNally DriverConnect web portal is available by monthly subscription. And a software update will support the pending U.S. mandate for Electronic Logging Devices.

It ships in December.