{"id":23202,"date":"2019-02-13T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=23202"},"modified":"2023-12-09T22:29:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T03:29:35","slug":"a-complete-guide-to-elds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/a-complete-guide-to-elds\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to ELDs: Prepare Yourself for ELD Mandate in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

What are Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)?<\/h2>\n

ELDs have become a popular solution for businesses that prioritize monitoring safety, efficiency, and savings. They have also become a legal obligation for businesses in many cities. In the US, the ELD mandate<\/a> has softly been enforced and Canada is next to join the party. Except it\u2019s not so much a party, but more so a system used to electronically record a driver’s Record of Duty Status. So simply put, an ELD is an electronic logging device<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Who Needs Electronic Logging Devices?<\/h2>\n

So who cares? Well, if your business is required to fill Records of Duty logs and is operating in an ELD- mandated region you should care because you\u2019ll need them. For example, ELDs are mandated in the US, Europe and other places as of this year.<\/p>\n

Some exemptions in the American FMCSA include infrequent Records of Duty (Businesses keeping a Record of Duty for 8 or less days in a 30 day period are exempt from ELD mandate), driveaway-towaway service, and pre-2000 vehicles as they are not compatible with ELD technology<\/a><\/b>. Experts expect similar exemptions to be put in place for the Canadians.<\/p>\n

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Yeah, that place.<\/p>\n

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Canada is currently in the middle of putting an ELD mandate<\/strong> in place but the timeline has not yet been finalized. Therefore, if you are a Canadian<\/strong>, we recommend that you take a look at your regional transportation authority\u2019s official website for an updated list. And then maybe stop for a Double Double at Tim Hortons.<\/p>\n

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AOBRD vs ELD?\u00a0<\/b>Which Should You Use?<\/b><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve heard of AOBRDs, you must be a dinosaur by now because they are compliant with 1988 regulations and we are living in the future, people! ELDs are compliant with modern mandates<\/strong>, AOBRDs, on the other hand, will have to be left behind as companies upgrade to ELD solutions<\/a> in the future.<\/p>\n

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So what\u2019s the difference? Well, in one of our earlier articles we discussed:<\/p>\n

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