FMCSA Looks at Time Saving on ELD Use

FMCSA Looks at Time Saving on ELD Use.pdf

On June 19, 2019 (84 FR 28616) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requested approval to renew an ICR titled, “Hours of Service (HOS) of Drivers Regulations.”  FMCSA determined the use of ELDs reduces the driver's time to input duty status from 6.5 minutes to 2 minutes.  This ICR requested input on accuracy of that estimated burden of time.  With some exceptions, the HOS regulations require a motor carrier to install and require each of its drivers subject to the record of duty status (RODS) rule to use an electronic logging device (ELD) to report the driver's RODS.  The RODS is critical to FMCSA's safety mission because it helps enforcement officials determine if CMV drivers are complying with the HOS rules limiting driver on-duty and driving time and requiring periodic off-duty time.  Comments must be sent by July 19, 2019.  OMB must receive your comments by this date in order to act on the ICR.