New Electronic Logging Device Rules

FMCSA 12-16 FR HOS ELD use.pdf

On December 16, 2015 (80 FR 78291), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a final rule in the federal register to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) in 49 CFR Parts 385 – 395 to establish: Minimum performance and design standards for hours-of-service (HOS) electronic logging devices (ELDs); requirements for the mandatory use of these devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty status (RODS); requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; and measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs. The requirements for ELDs will improve compliance with the HOS rules. The effective date of this final rule is February 16, 2016 with a compliance date of December 18, 2017. Any petitions for reconsideration must be submitted by January 15, 2016.