The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed more than a dozen electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its registered ELD list after determining the devices failed to meet federal compliance requirements. The latest removals are part of FMCSA’s ongoing effort to improve oversight of electronic logging devices and reduce the use of systems that do not properly meet Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Motor carriers using the revoked ELDs now have up to 60 days to replace them with compliant devices listed on FMCSA’s approved ELD registry. FMCSA Removes Multiple ELD Providers On May 20, FMCSA removed 12 ELDs from its registered device list. The agency stated that the devices failed to meet minimum federal ELD requirements. The revoked devices include: 888 ELD from MAUMAU LLC Dragon ELD Action ELD Mondo ELD HOS First ELD First ELD V2.0 MTL ELD USPower ELD Sam Freight ELD DSGELOGS Cobra ELD GT USA ELOGS Earlier in May, FMCSA also removed Safe ELD and MYLOGS ELD from the approved list for similar compliance failures. All affected devices now appear on FMCSA’s official Revoked Devices list. What Motor Carriers Need to Do Motor carriers and drivers currently using these ELDs must stop using them before the 60-day deadline expires. Until carriers install a compliant ELD, drivers may switch to paper logs or approved logging software to continue recording Hours of Service data. After the deadline, drivers using revoked ELDs could face serious violations during roadside inspections. FMCSA warned that drivers who continue using noncompliant devices after the deadline may be cited for “No record of duty status” violations under federal regulations. In addition, drivers could also be placed out of service under Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) enforcement criteria. Because of this, FMCSA strongly recommends carriers begin replacing revoked devices immediately rather than waiting until the deadline approaches. FMCSA Continues Push for Stronger ELD Oversight The agency has increased its focus on ELD oversight in recent months. FMCSA officials say outdated approval processes allowed some noncompliant devices to remain on the market for too long. Late last year, FMCSA announced plans to strengthen how electronic logging devices are reviewed and approved. While the agency stopped short of adopting Canada’s full third-party certification model, it did introduce additional safeguards aimed at improving device verification and compliance monitoring. The agency hopes the stronger review process will help prevent fraudulent or unreliable ELD… [TheTopNews] Read More.
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