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FMCSA Removes 4 ELDs from Approved Device List

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed four electronic logging devices from its list of registered ELDs.

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FMCS is encouraging enforcement officers not to cite drivers running the four revoked devices if paper logbooks are in order. 

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed four ELDs from its list of registered electronic logging devices:

  • CTE-LOG ELD

  • ELD Volt

  • Powertrucks ELD

  • TFM ELD

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Powertrucks was placed on the Revoked Devices list last year.

FMCSA placed these ELDs on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A.

The removals are effective July 23, 2024.

Grace Period for Motor Carriers Using Revoked ELDs

FMCSA will send an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that all who use these revoked ELDs must take the following steps:

  • Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.

  • Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before September 21, 2024.

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Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs. If the ELD providers correct all identified deficiencies for their devices, FMCSA will place the ELDs back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update.

A Hard September 21 Compliance Deadline

During this time, safety officials are encouraged not to cite drivers using these revoked ELDs for 395.8(a)(1) – “No record of duty status” or 395.22(a) – “Failing to use a registered ELD.”

Instead, safety officials should request the driver’s paper logs, logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours of service data.

Beginning September 21, motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked devices listed above will be considered as operating without an ELD.

Safety officials who encounter a driver using a revoked device on or after September 21  should cite 395.8(a)(1), and place the driver out-of-service in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance OOS Criteria.

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FMCSA strongly encourages motor carriers to take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD providers.

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