DOT Regulations in Event of Electronic Logging Device Malfunction

What should drivers do, when their elog malfunctions? FMCSA has listed the ELD rules and DOT regulations on their website. Drivers must follow these rules and should not tamper with their devices.

"1. Note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours;"

In plain English, the driver must send a text or email to his trucking company.

"2. Reconstruct the record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days, and record the records of duty status on graph-grid paper logs that comply with 49 CFR 395.8, unless the driver already has the records or retrieves them from the ELD;"

The driver has to have a copy of his previous seven days + today. The trucking company can fax or email copies of the logs. The driver must carry paper logs in his permit book.

"3. Continue to manually prepare RODS in accordance with 49 CFR 395.8 until the ELD is serviced and back in compliance. The recording of the driver’s hours of service on a paper log cannot continue for more than 8 days after the malfunction; a driver that continues to record his or her hours of service on a paper log beyond 8 days risk being placed out of service."

Once the driver obtains copies of his previous logs, he can continue using a paper logbook. However, someone must take care of the problem with the broken device. Paper logs are good for only eight days.

Owner-operators are not exempt. Hence they must obey these ELD rules and DOT regulations. The trucking industry is not the same after the ELD mandate.

DOT Regulations in Event of Electronic Logging Device Malfunction

DOT Regulations in Event of Electronic Logging Device Malfunction What should drivers do, when their elog malfunctions? FMCSA has listed the ELD rules and DOT regulations on their website. Drivers must follow these rules and should not tamper with their devices. “1. Note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction…

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DOT Regulations in Event of Electronic Logging Device Malfunction

What should drivers do, when their elog malfunctions? FMCSA has listed the ELD rules and DOT regulations on their website. Drivers must follow these rules and should not tamper with their devices.

"1. Note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours;"

In plain English, the driver must send a text or email to his trucking company.

"2. Reconstruct the record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and the previous 7 consecutive days, and record the records of duty status on graph-grid paper logs that comply with 49 CFR 395.8, unless the driver already has the records or retrieves them from the ELD;"

The driver has to have a copy of his previous seven days + today. The trucking company can fax or email copies of the logs. The driver must carry paper logs in his permit book.

"3. Continue to manually prepare RODS in accordance with 49 CFR 395.8 until the ELD is serviced and back in compliance. The recording of the driver’s hours of service on a paper log cannot continue for more than 8 days after the malfunction; a driver that continues to record his or her hours of service on a paper log beyond 8 days risk being placed out of service."

Owner-operators are not exempt. Hence they must obey these ELD rules and DOT regulations. The trucking industry is not the same after the ELD mandate.

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Comments

Ram says:

June 2, 2018 at 10:13 am

Amen

Mark Alflen says:

May 19, 2018 at 10:25 am

In the last day’s they shall have to have the mark of the beast to
“buy and sell”
This is only accomplished by controling commerce !
You control commerce with
Ship’s , Train’s , Plane’s and Truck’s
I believe this has become more about control than safety !!!
The Bible is true and accurate
Jesus is coming back !!!!!!
This control they seek will get worse and they will do everything they deem Necessary To accomplish it
Shutting down those who would speak up in the name of Jesus!!