{"id":1478,"date":"2017-08-29T21:50:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T21:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1478"},"modified":"2017-08-29T21:50:35","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T21:50:35","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-eld-is-not-compliant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-eld-is-not-compliant\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your ELD Is Not Compliant"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the mandated December deadline approaches, it is more important than ever to ensure your ELD devices are compliant with FMCSA regulations. And yet, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s easy to ensure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The fact is, if your fleet invests in an ELD and it is found to not be in compliance, the carrier will be stuck dealing with a difficult option. While truckers on the fleet payroll will be able to temporarily use paper logs, motor carriers will have a scant eight days from the moment they receive the non-compliance notification to replace the non-compliant devices.<\/p>\n

In a situation where a large fleet has outfitted a lot of vehicles with non-compliant devices, the FMCSA will work with the carrier to develop a reasonable timeframe to get the devices replaced. Still, this provides minor comfort for a carrier doing their best to stay within the bounds of the law.<\/p>\n

Also, consider the business relationship at stake. If a motor carrier has invested large sums in equipment that is found to not be in compliance, they need to evaluate who they are working with, lest they get caught in a rip-and-replace situation that doesn\u2019t actually resolve the problem.<\/p>\n

Looking For Verified Vendors<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider this: There are no more than 36 ELDs currently on the FMCSA-approved list<\/a>. Even more interesting \u2013 and perhaps puzzling to some \u2013 is that some of the largest names in trucking telematics are still absent from the list.<\/p>\n

Whether you are referring to Omnitracs or PeopleNet, these big vendors are notably absent. The primary reason for their absence lies in the fact that they are still going through a rigorous self-certification process.<\/p>\n

The FMCSA ELD-certification guidelines comprise a whopping 500+ page document. There\u2019s a slew of technical details to consider and major players want to make sure they get it right before arbitrarily placing their equipment on the list.<\/p>\n

Whether you are referring to HOS rulesets, California ag rules or Texas oil field rules, there are a lot of different aspects to consider. Vendors must weigh all of this together and ensure their devices are compliant.<\/p>\n

What is ERODS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the primary issues vendors are reporting is with the law enforcement data reporting aspect. The majority of enforcement officers will be using a software called Electronic Record of Duty Status, or ERODS. This software will be designed to translate data from a file in the ELD to the enforcement officer\u2019s own system.<\/p>\n

The officer can make the transfer one of a few different ways:<\/p>\n