{"id":25005,"date":"2019-07-31T10:45:31","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T14:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=25005"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T17:20:50","slug":"are-you-under-the-grandfather-clause-let-us-migrate-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/are-you-under-the-grandfather-clause-let-us-migrate-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Under the Grandfather Clause? Let Us Migrate You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By June 21, 2021, all commercial vehicles and trucks in Canada must have approved Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs). If your fleet is still using Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs), now is the time to switch as there is no grandfather clause<\/strong> in Canada to allow AOBRDs after the June 21, 2021 deadline.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out what you need to do if you are under the Grandfather Clause<\/a> and how to make sure your fleet is compliant with the ELD mandate.<\/p>\n

What was the grandfather clause? Why is it being eliminated?<\/h2>\n

According to the FMCSA<\/a>, the grandfather clause previously applied to older automatic onboard recording devices in the United States. This clause granted a 2 year period for fleets using existing electronic recording devices to transition to ELDs. So, the grandfather clause allowed commercial vehicles to continue using their existing devices between December 18, 2017 and December 16, 2019.<\/p>\n

However, in Canada, there is no grandfather clause within the ELD mandate. It was determined by Transport Canada that the orginally proposed 4 year roll out period is no longer necessary given the updates can be made rather quickly. With the removal of the grandfather period, all fleet vehicles and commercial trucks must be using an appropriate ELD by June 21, 2021.<\/p>\n

What are AOBRD devices?<\/h2>\n

Automatic On-Board Recording Devices, or AOBRDs, are designed to automatically or manually record the driver\u2019s duty status. Using these devices means that drivers no longer had to fill out a lot of paperwork. They are also more accurate and reliable for recording HOS than paper logs. However, ELDs are not the same as AOBRDs. This means that these recording devices don\u2019t meet with new guidelines as set out in the Canadian ELD mandate.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the difference between an AOBRD and ELD?<\/h2>\n

Although ELDs and AOBRDs have similar functions<\/a>, there are differences between these logging devices. Understanding the difference between ELDs and AOBRDs is the first step in knowing how to comply with the ELD mandate.<\/p>\n

One of the key differences of regulation-compliant ELDs from AOBRDs<\/a> is that they synchronize with the vehicle\u2019s engine. This automatically records motion status, miles driven, driver ID, and duty status.<\/p>\n

Another requirement of ELDs is that they are enabled to transmit data immediately to authorized personnel. So, an ELD must send data by Bluetooth, USB, or through its data connection. This was something that isn\u2019t possible with current AOBRDs. Other differences between the ELDs and AOBRDs include<\/a>:<\/p>\n