ELD
ELD - Electronic Logging Device is designed to automatically record the driver's time of driving and other aspects related to the observance of hours of service (HOS). This device carries out the above actions by monitoring the car's engine, through connecting to this engine directly, and tracking the movement and time spent on the way of the driver himself. The ELD Mandate, also known as the ELD Final Rule, was introduced by the FMCSA in December 2015. And that regulation requires commercial vehicle drivers to electronically track their job status using appropriate ELDs and paper logs. The driver's working schedule is dictated by the unambiguous and strict provision of this very law, according to which he is entitled to a total of 70 hours of actual driving for 8 days, 14 working hours a day, of which 11 hours - for actual driving and another 3 hours - for any other activity, with the exception of the movement of the truck. Waiting time for loading - 3 hours.Non-stop working cannot last longer than 8 hours, a minimum break of half an hour is required.
Therefore, the law was implementedto prevent an exhausted truck driver who has not slept for several days in a row poses from a great danger not only to himself but also to others on the road.
What are the benefits of ELD? In particular, the device itself has one strong advantage – it allows you to record more accurate driving hours.They remove the necessity for regular paper record entries, which can cause unintended business interruptions. By improving compliance with HOS regulations, drivers have more rest time and are able to drive their vehicles safely and efficiently. In addition, accurate HOS records can increase the efficiency of both a single driver and the entire fleet as a whole, since they simplify many business operations – efficient dispatching.
Who can edit ELD records? Both the driver and the authorized MC delegate can make limited changes to the ELD records to correct errors or add any missing information. All changes must include a note that explains the reason for the edit.
Who is exempt from mandatory use of ELD?
The following categories of drivers do not require an ELD, although MC owners can still use it:
1. Drivers who use paper logs for no more than 8 days during any 30-day period;
2. Drivers of a vehicle that is a sold product and, accordingly, brings it to the buyer; or a motorhome or rest trailer vehicle that is being transported; 3. Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000;
4. Drivers of rented CMVs for a period not exceeding 8 days.
The ELD rules continue to apply to all the listed categories, with the only exception – you can continue to track working hours on paper logs.
ELD must be installed on any CMV that:
weighs more than 10,000 pounds, or has a total vehicle and cargo weight of more than 10,000 pounds;
carries 16 or more passengers free of charge or 9 or more passengers on a compensation basis;
carries hazardous materials in quantities that require a special Black Card.
Work in ELD is determined by Duty status. ELD records the actual time for each entered or automatically started operating mode. ELD cannot be set to record the minimum duration of an operating condition, such as a 15 minute interval. ELD records data every hour the vehicle is moving and whether there has been a change in operating mode or any intermediate recording during the previous hour. According to the laws of HOS, there are several sets of rules for different types of drivers, most common are the 60-hour cycle, which is a seven-day cycle, and the 70-hour cycle, which is an 8-day cycle.
How to work with ELD?
The driver must have only one account with a specific MC, with a unique ID and password.
If the MC Owner is also a driver, he must have one account as a driver, and a separate account for any administrative functions, such as setting up, creating, editing and other actions with user accounts.
If the driver does not start ELD as soon as the vehicle starts moving, then the device must: provide a visual and audible warning reminding the driver to stop and log into the ELD account; record the accumulated driving time and On-Duty in accordance with the default ELD values that were collected under an unidentified random driver profile;
Any information is allowed to be entered into the ELD other than the login prompt. Thus, the driver is required to log in. Upon entering, the driver must check any unregistered driving times. ELD events in the profile “unidentified driver” must be added to our driver’s record, or the driver must add a note, which explains that the unassigned time does not belong to him.
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