The purge of electronic logging devices continues.
Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration yanked four devices from the agency’s list of electronic logging device. These devices were placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
There were more than 40 ELDs removed from the FMCSA's list of self-certified devices last year. The agency is also undertaking a major change in how ELDs are reviewed and added to the list.
The devices removed this week include:
- ELD Provider: PREMIERRIDE LOGS LLC
Device Name: PREMIERRIDE LOGS
Model Number: 1RIDE
ELD Identifier: PRD391
- ELD Provider: DSG TRACKING LLC
Device Name: DSGELOGS
Model Number: DSGELOGS1
ELD Identifier: DSGEL1
- ELD Provider: STATE ELOG LLC
Device Name: STATE ELOGS
Model Number: ST8-E
ELD Identifier: STE384
- ELD Provider: STATE ELOG LLC
Device Name: STATE ELOGS 2
Model Number: PT-30
ELD Identifier: STE384
“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service -- plain and simple. We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs.
Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs. FMCSA will send an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that anyone using the revoked ELDs must take the following steps:
- Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data
- Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before March 15
Prior to March 15, safety officials are encouraged not to cite drivers using revoked ELDs for 395.8(a)(1) – “No record of duty status” or 395.22(a) – “Failing to use a registered ELD.” Instead, safety officials should request the driver’s paper logs, logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours-of-service data.
Beginning March 15, motor carriers who continue to use the revoked devices listed above will be considered as operating without an ELD. Safety officials who encounter a driver using a revoked device on or after March 15, should cite 395.8(a)(1) and place the driver out-of-service (OOS) in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance OOS Criteria.
If the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies for its device, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update.
However, FMCSA strongly encourages motor carriers to take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD provider.
For more information on ELDs, visit FMCSA’s ELD website.
