ELD Enforcement is Here
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate took effect on December 18, 2017. Since then drivers were given some leeway. If they were caught without the proper ELD equipment, documents, or training they were written up, but neither they nor the companies they drive for were penalized for it. That leeway officially ended on April 1st.
Under the Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program (CSA) any driver now caught without the proper ELD equipment will have CSA points levied against them and their companies. Furthermore, according to Kerri Wirachowsky, Director of the roadside inspection program at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, trucks will be put into the penalty box, in most cases for up to 10 hours.
With the ELD Mandate drivers must have and be able to do the following.
- Tell enforcement that there is an electronic user manual with instructions for using the device, on the device, in the form of help screens.
- Be able to produce recent data and transfer it to an inspector electronically.
- Instructions for reporting malfunctions and record-keeping procedures during malfunctions.
- Have at least an eight day supply of blank forms for recording a driver’s hours of service in the event the mobile device fails.
April 1st has come and gone, hence if drivers are not ELD compliant by now its important to do so. Mainly because just having an ELD does not mean the driver is in compliance. The driver must also be able to operate the ELD. Not being able to do so will be treated as if the driver didn’t have the proper equipment on board.
To comply with the ELD Mandate you’ll need a device, below are some of the newest mobile device options for ELD:
- Zebra TC56 rugged smartphone
- Honeywell CT50 rugged smartphone
- Panasonic Toughpad FZ-G1 rugged tablet
- Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet
To learn more about the ELD Mandate or to get a free consultation on an ELD hardware and software solution, reach out to one of our Barcodes, Inc. representatives.
