{"id":69090,"date":"2022-10-22T09:20:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-22T09:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/?p=69090"},"modified":"2022-11-04T16:13:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-04T16:13:15","slug":"what-owner-operators-and-small-fleets-need-to-know-about-elds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessyield.com\/education\/what-owner-operators-and-small-fleets-need-to-know-about-elds\/","title":{"rendered":"What Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Need to Know about ELDs","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n
If you’re an owner-operator or small fleet owner, you may be wondering if you need to start using electronic logging devices (ELDs). The answer is “maybe.” Here’s what you need to know about ELDs and how they might affect your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An ELD, or electronic logging device<\/a>, is a piece of technology that connects to a vehicle\u2019s engine and automatically records driver hours of service (HOS). ELDs came into existence to help commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and motor carriers comply with the mandate set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The FMCSA\u2019s ELD rule requires that beginning December 18, 2017, interstate CMV drivers who are required to maintain paper logs must use ELDs. Drivers who currently use Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs)<\/a> have until December 16, 2019, to transition to ELDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ELDs must meet certain technical specifications set by the FMCSA in order to be compliant. These devices must be able to connect directly to a vehicle\u2019s engine in order to automatically record driving time. They must also allow driver input for cases when HOS exceptions need to be logged; they must be able to transmit data electronically, and they must have tamper-resistant capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The implementation of ELDs (electronic logging devices) is a major change that is happening in the trucking industry. This change will have a significant impact on owner-operators and small fleets, who make up a large portion of the trucking industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ELDs are devices that are used to track a driver’s hours of service (HOS). They are connected to the vehicle’s engine and automatically record data such as date, time, location, mileage, and driving status (e.g., driving, idling, or off-duty). This information is then stored electronically and can be accessed by the driver or fleet manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow ELDs Will Impact Owner-Operators and Small Fleets?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n