Q. How do I know a vendor is ELD certified?
A. Manufacturers are responsible for registering their ELDs with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration by certifying that they meet the technical specifications set forth in the ELD rule.
A. There are a number of ELD recordkeeping exemptions and exceptions that may affect certain fleets, but in general, all fleets that operate across state lines or participate in interstate commerce and any driver who currently maintains 8 or more days worth of records of duty status (RODS) out of 30 days is required to use an ELD.
However, drivers are exempted from using an ELD if:
There are several additional temporary exemptions that fleets can take advantage of.
Fleets whose vehicles are equipped with an automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD) prior to December 18, 2017, may continue using the AOBRD until December 2019. At that time, the fleet will have to have ELD devices, which comply with the ELD mandate’s technical rules, installed in their vehicles.
In addition, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently granted three exemptions to the ELD mandate.
The first will temporarily permit drivers to use portable ELDs — smartphone- or tablet-based devices — to indicate a change of duty status when they are outside of and away from their truck.
The second will temporarily allow fleets to configure an ELD with a “yard-move mode” that does not require a driver to re-input the truck’s yard-move status every time it is powered off.
These two additional exemptions have been granted for a five-year period that will end on Oct. 20, 2022.
It is also important to note that the above two exemptions will be rescinded if:
The third is to grant a limited exemption for the driver and carrier of a CMV rented for 8 days or fewer, with the following conditions:
To verify if your drivers or vehicles qualify for an exemption consult either the FMCSA or your company’s legal counsel.
Associate VP, Commercial Vehicle Solutions
A. Manufacturers are responsible for registering their ELDs with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration by certifying that they meet the technical specifications set forth in the ELD rule.
A. What types of rule sets and exemptions do you support? Do these meet your organizational needs? Does your device meet the Hours of Service (HOS) compliance and reporting requirements?
A. Firstly, it's important to establish policies and practices to address any challenges that you foresee with ELD implementation by meeting with your fleet team.
A. What information is recorded by the ELD? How accurate is the data recorded by the device?
A. ELDs in combination with advanced Open Platform telematics capabilities provide remote engine monitoring, fuel usage monitoring, MPG, receipt and invoice scanning at the point of delivery, and the ability to geofence trucks and track arrival and departure dates and times.
A. Light-and medium-duty fleets have been capitalizing on the benefits for several years, so now is the time for the trucking industry to enjoy those same benefits.
A. You can improve routing efficiency and reduce drive time by planning routes based on customer locations, pick-up and drop-off times, and traffic patterns.
A. Cost can be an issue to some fleets before they understand the overall return on investment and cost savings that are made possible with a open platform fleet management solution.
A. Regardless of your fleet's size, telematics can reduce costs, reduce idling, improve driver behavior, and keep your vehicles well-maintained and running smoothly.
A. To remain in compliance with the ELD mandate, owner-operators must install these ELDs.
A. Telematics not only helps you keep track of your current fleet, but can help you make data-driven decisions about its future.
A. When it comes to telematics, it's important to consider a solution that provides much more than just GPS location on a map.
A. As with any new technology or process that you introduce, there will be a transition and training period. The great news is that you can begin equipping some of your trucks with ELDs now, letting your business and drivers become familiar with them well ahead of the deadline.
A. On February 15, 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued new guidance on the use of older logging devices and compliance extension dates. Fleets will now have until December 2019 to comply with the ELD mandate.
A. Experts say that fleets will likely see a drop in productivity when transitioning from paper logs to ELDs. This can be chalked up to the expected learning curve when adapting to a new technology.
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