{"id":25488,"date":"2019-11-21T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T15:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=25488"},"modified":"2021-06-07T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T18:37:15","slug":"what-happens-if-youre-not-eld-compliant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/what-happens-if-youre-not-eld-compliant\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If You’re Not ELD Compliant"},"content":{"rendered":"

December 16th, 2019 is an important date for many commercial fleet organizations as it marks the day that commercial drivers are required to install and fully understand how to use ELDs within their vehicles, unless an AOBRD was in use prior to December 18, 2017. But, if an automatic onboarding recording device was in use prior to December 18, 2017, drivers will have an extended deadline of June 21, 2021, to become ELD compliant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While there was a soft enforcement period which graced drivers with not having ELD violations affect their CSA scores, full enforcement will be in effect shortly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Being ELD Compliant Means\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Being ELD compliant means that a commercial fleet which meets the criteria in relation to the <\/span>ELD mandate<\/span><\/a> must have the ELD recording device. As well, it\u2019s worth noting that the electronic logging device must be self-certified, and in Canada, the devices must be third-party certified. Meaning, work-rest cycles will be obeyed as service compliance and fatigue management is at the core of this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Apart from having the proper device, being <\/span>ELD compliant<\/span><\/a> also means that the drivers who are operating commercial motor vehicles must also know how to use the device. Specifically, how to provide authorized safety officials supporting documents or information regarding their travels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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“As an industry we are committed to improving road safety. Today\u2019s announcement is a big step in the right direction and initiates the countdown toward the elimination of paper logbooks as a legal compliance option. The Canadian introduction of third-party certification of ELD devices will also ensure that the non-compliant operators in our sector cannot find workarounds to hours of service compliance in an electronic monitoring environment.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013David Carruth, Chairperson, Ontario Trucking Association.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Common Violations\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

As the deadline to be compliant with electronic logging devices quickly approaches, it\u2019s critical to understand that the regulation will be strictly enforced. Among the many infractions a driver could receive, below are the four most common, and possibility the most detrimental to drivers or fleets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Affect CSA Score\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

For carriers, the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program helps to hold motorists accountable for their role in road safety. The program looks to monitor unsafe driving, vehicle maintenance as well as driver fitness with hopes to encourage fleets to operate in a safe manner. While there are many factors that make up your CSA score, it\u2019s important to remember that once ELD compliance is in effect, failing to meet standards can lower your score. With severity ranging depending on the ELD infraction, fleets can\u2019t risk it as low CSA scores can result in more roadside inspections as well as interfere with best-paying load or good business opportunities. Additionally, depending on the violation, drivers may be placed out-of-service until they are compliant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some violations that are known to typically be weighted more heavily in terms of severity are listed below;<\/span><\/p>\n