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Electronic Logging Device (ELD)

In 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandated that commercial motor carriers’ vehicles will be equipped with an electronic logging device (ELD) by December 2017. The purpose of the mandate is to help improve safety and control the hours-of-service (HOS) compliance.  With more accurate HOS reporting and awareness the driver will be less fatigued, thus reducing accidents.                 

The purchase and installation of the ELDs may be cost prohibitive for some of the smaller carriers. With the electronic reporting, their HOS may be reduced. These factors may contribute to a loss of carriers and capacity. However, there is a provision in the mandate that states vehicles manufactured before 2000 are exempt from the mandate. The older age of the truck may present other issues, such as reliability, and if they have been retrofitted to meet green initiatives.

December 2017 is only 8 months away. To avoid learning curves and operational impact recommendations have been made for truckers to begin using the devices as soon as possible. Hopefully, the two-year lead time will be sufficient time for the carriers to prepare for the change and the mandate of advanced technology will not be their demise.

 

Allyn Contributor: Pamela Leever

 

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