{"id":13960,"date":"2017-09-22T08:21:06","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T14:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/?p=13960"},"modified":"2017-09-22T08:21:06","modified_gmt":"2017-09-22T14:21:06","slug":"electronic-logging-device-eld-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/electronic-logging-device-eld-mandate\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"eld\"<\/a>What you need to know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2012, the United States Congress enacted the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century\u00e2\u20ac\u009d bill, which included a provision requiring the FMCSA to develop a rule mandating the use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). The purpose of the ELD was to electronically record a driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Record of Duty Status (RODS), which replaces the paper log book that drivers use to record their compliance with Hours of Service (HOS) requirements. In December 2015, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the final electronic logging device rule, or ELD Mandate. In accordance with the mandate, fleets have until December 2017 to implement certified ELDs to record HOS. Additionally, fleets that are already equipped with ELD technology will have until December 2019 to ensure compliance with the published specifications.<\/p>\n

What does an ELD do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

ELDs installed in motor vehicles can monitor and record a whole host of data about the vehicle and its driver that go beyond RODS – from Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR) to driver behavior reporting on speeding, idling, and hard braking. Many systems are capable of integrating map and route optimization solutions as well, which can help drivers navigate through the best routes on any given day.<\/p>\n

What are the benefits of ELD?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Besides being in compliance and avoiding heavy fees, many fleets are already seeing the benefits of ELDs, such as:<\/p>\n