{"id":110745,"date":"2023-03-23T21:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T21:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=110745"},"modified":"2023-03-24T04:59:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T04:59:41","slug":"eld-devices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/technology\/eld-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"ELD DEVICES: Definition, Best Devices, Trucks & Owner Operators","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

An electronic logging device, or ELD, is used in commercial trucking to give drivers and fleet owners an easy and accurate way to maintain the HOS records required by law.<\/p>

It’s important to know that ELD devices don’t add another layer of rules to the trucking industry. Instead, these gadgets are made to simplify completing a daily task that is already necessary.<\/p>

What Is the Meaning of ELDs?<\/span><\/h2>

ELD is a device that electronically logs a driver’s hours of service (HOS) and records their current duty status. Also, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has rules about how to record a HOS <\/p>

What Is an ELD Trucking Device?<\/span><\/h2>

An electronic logging device (ELD) is the equipment you can attach to your car to keep track of your service hours (HOS).<\/p>

The implementation of ELD was put into effect on December 2019. It aims to make drivers’ jobs safer by accurately and automatically tracking their on-duty and off-duty hours. Therefore, making it easier to share and manage data in line with the Hours of Service rules set by the U.S. Department of Transportation. <\/p>

What Does ELD Do?<\/span><\/h2>

The engine-connected ELD keeps driver logs up-to-date and records driving activity. This gives dispatchers and drivers real-time information about available hours and possible violations.<\/p>

The fleet management software automatically keeps track of HOS statuses, reports, and compliance routes so that managers and office workers can look at them. Hence, the HOS data shows on the driver’s tablet for reference.<\/p>

What Information Does the ELD Capture?<\/span><\/h2>

ELD devices record and send different kinds of information to ensure that companies correctly track service hours and use driver hours best. They consist of the following:<\/p>

Data from the vehicle includes: <\/p>