ELDs in Canada: What Carriers Need to Know
The countdown has begun. The use of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) will be mandatory by June 12, 2021, for heavy-duty vehicles belonging to extra-provincial companies in Canada. Ten months after the announcement made by Minister Marc Garneau, you may be wondering where things stand with Transp [...]
ELD outages and reverting to paper logs – What are the chances?
There's been talk these past months about ELD outages in the trucking industry and drivers having to revert to paper logs while their ELD provider resolved the technical issues surrounding the failure. Some of these failures had to do with Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and the handling of date [...]
Pro Tips for Drivers
As a professional driver, you are no doubt convinced that electronic logbooks should be easy to use. They have to make your life simpler, not more difficult! Reducing the time it takes to perform administrative tasks at stops means you can get back on the road more quickly. Technology is designed [...]
End of the AOBRD transition period: 5 things to know about ELDs
It has been two years since the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) regulations came into effect in the United States. Developed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the law applies to carriers and drivers of heavy-duty vehicles who are required to complete log books and who tr [...]
ELD Regulation: The importance of compliance in all locations
The final phase of the ELD regulation implementation in the United States is fast approaching. After December 16, 2019, all non-exempt drivers and carriers travelling in the U.S. will be required to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD). The selected ELD must be registered with the Federal Moto [...]
Choosing your ELD display device
While shopping for an ELD solution, you are probably encountering various display device options. Some vendors provide a turnkey solution that includes both the hardware and software while others only give you software that you can install on the device of your choice (smartphones, consumer-grade [...]