{"id":895,"date":"2016-04-04T16:46:33","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=895"},"modified":"2017-02-07T23:13:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T23:13:08","slug":"details-on-the-new-eld-mandate-for-truckers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/details-on-the-new-eld-mandate-for-truckers\/","title":{"rendered":"Details On The New ELD Mandate For Truckers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard? By 2017, truck operators will be federally mandated to use an electronic logging device<\/a> (ELD). The rule will officially go into effect on December 16th<\/sup>, 2017. While many fleets are already volunteering to switch, if for nothing else than to utilize the benefits of this technology, the new rule will put a stamp on the total phase out of paper logs.<\/p>\n

Once a fleet begins using an ELD, they will no longer be required to record and maintain paper logs. The rule requires truck drivers who may be currently using paper logs to move to ELDs, with a few exceptions, which we will cover below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The rule also outlines specific safeguards against truck driver harassment, hardware specifications and supporting documentation. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says the rule will save an estimated $1 billion<\/a> in industry costs, mainly on the time and money that goes into maintaining extensive paper logs. Let\u2019s take a look at each of the mandate\u2019s key components.<\/p>\n

Required ELD Use<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ELD mandate will apply to all truck drivers who are required to keep records of duty statuses. Exceptions include:<\/p>\n