Q. What information will ELDs be required to collect?
A. ELDs are required to record the following data elements
A. Experts say that fleets will likely see a drop in productivity when transitioning from paper logs to ELDs. Some fleets that have already transitioned have reported the loss is most noticeable immediately after installation. This can be chalked up to the expected learning curve when adapting to a new technology, along with the change from paper logs to the 100% accurate reporting ELDs provide. To learn more about the benefits of ELDs, click here.
The best way for fleets to ensure the transition goes smoothly is to start making the investment in ELDs now rather than waiting for the December deadline. Equip part of your fleet with ELDs and begin training drivers on proper use. You may want to continue to use paper logs alongside the ELDs to measure the true impact ELDs have on your operation.
Another way to mitigate any productivity loss from ELDs is in your scheduling and routing. Now is the time to take a look at whether you are scheduling loads in the most efficient manner. There are software products on the market that can help you select the most efficient route but you can also sit down with shippers to discuss ways to reduce loading/unloading times and to re-evaluate shipping schedules and delivery times.
Associate VP, Commercial Vehicle Solutions
A. ELDs are required to record the following data elements
A. Vehicles with an engine model year before 2000
Yes, drivers will be able to present their logs from the seven days...
It is not required for fleets to configure its driver user accounts to authorize...
Yes. The user’s manual, instruction sheet, and malfunction instruction sheet can be in...
A. According to the FMCSA’s technical specifications, an edit is a change to an ELD record that doesn’t overwrite the original record...
A. No the driver will not be ruled out of compliance in this situation...
A. In the context of the ELD mandate, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) defines harassment as an action a fleet takes toward one its drivers that it knew...
A. No, ELD providers are not required to notify its customers their devices have been removed from the ELD registration list due to non-compliance...
A. Yes, it is required that the inspected driver’s profile and the unidentified driver profile be available as separate reports during a roadside inspection...
A. Yes, it is true. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted two temporary exemptions to the ELD mandate...
A. This is true at least during the first months after the ELD mandate comes into effect. The federal government recently announced that drivers cited during roadside inspections for not complying with the ELD mandate after the Dec. 18, 2017, deadline will receive a “no points cite” that will not affect the safety measurement system that feeds into the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores. While there will be no points assessed with these initial citations, the fines associated wi
A. Yes, drivers can operate an ELD-equipped truck and still use their exemption...
A. There are a number of ELD recordkeeping exemptions and exceptions that may affect certain fleets...
A. You may be exempt if...
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