Or at least not until April 1, 2018.

Strict Regulations

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has stated that truckers without ELDs after December 18, 2017, will not be out of service until April 1, 2018.

However, they will be cited and fined, which will continue if they continually violate the rule.

It should also be noted that inspectors will issue citations at their discretion while the ELD mandate takes place.

No Effect On the Safety Measurement System

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), drivers without ELDs or FMCSA-compliant AOBRDs after the compliance deadline will be cited.

This will also not affect the Safety Measurement System (SMS) ranking.

For AOBRDs to be compliant or grandfathered, they will need to be used before the ELD rule implementation date. By December 16, 2019, only ELDs that meet the FMCSA requirements will be deemed compliant.

What’s Next?

The ELD implementation date is just around the corner. If you are still in need of an ELD, then contact UTECH today. With our knowledge and expertise, we will ease your fears, so you can continue doing your job efficiently.

We are leading specialists in the trucking industry, to help ensure safety for everyone on the roads. Our ELD has gone through a rigorous certification process, and we guarantee that it will make a great choice as an automatic onboard recording device for your business. With the well-known and tested GPSTab platform, our edition will provide more functionality to fleets of all sizes, while keeping drivers happy.