ELD Mandate Updates

The main reason truck drivers need an ELD is to comply with the truckers electronic log law and accurately record their HOS. Apart from compliance, an efficient electronic logbook should also be a helpful tool to streamline daily tasks and

The Department of Transportation is responsible for federal transportation policy, which the FMCSA enforces. The ELD federal mandate is especially important, since it has made a big difference in the way authorities monitor hours of service compliance. The purpose of

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued the federal ELD law, which the Department of Transportation (DOT) enforces. It requires commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators to use electronic logging devices to record their driving hours instead of paper logs.

By now, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers should be well-acquainted with the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate and how to comply with it, but new drivers may not be so familiar with the requirements and exemptions.  Overall, the ELD mandate

Both big carriers and small owner-operators are subject to the Electronic Logging Device rule and need an ELD solution to operate legally. This requirement became law in 2016 with an implementation date of 2017. An additional exception was made for

Who Must Comply With the FMCSA ELD Regulations? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established electronic log book (ELD) regulations in place to encourage a safer work environment for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and truck drivers. The

What is the ELD Final Rule? The ELD mandate/ Final Rule is a U.S. federal government regulation that mandates that drivers of commercial vehicles that are covered by the above law, are to use ELD (Electronic Logging Devices). These devices

In order to keep everyone on the road safe, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates commercial drivers’ drive time and rest periods. As such, the owners of commercial trucking fleets have a legal obligation to make sure their

FMCSA established ELD rules mandatory for most commercial motor vehicle (CMV) owners by the end of 2015. Since that time, it was enforced twice. The last edition takes effect this year, requiring installing compliant devices. Texas became the first state

The ELD mandate, also known as ELD Final Rule, was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as a measure to improve the safety of drivers and road traffic. The rule requires truck drivers to use ELDs – electronic