Q. Does a local truck with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 lbs need to have an ELD?
A. You may be able to use a short haul exemption as outlined in CFR 395.1. This would depend on the nature of your business and how far the trucks operate. Please refer to the FMCSA website or your local DOT department for more details on your specific ELD requirements.
Q. I have a 2000 model year truck with a specially ordered factory installed 1999 model year engine. Do I need an ELD or would I be exempt?
A. The FMCSA has clarified this in an FAQ . From the FMCSA…
Q. How are companies going to restructure routing of drivers so that a driver is not out in the middle of nowhere when his ELD says to shut down?
A. Great question, we would recommend…
Q. I haul gas locally within 150 mile radius and go home every night. Do we have to have electronic logs?
A. You may be exempt if…
Q. If I have a AOBRD do use paper logs or just have to show them the device?
A. You can find more details about using a grandfathered AOBRD in CFR 395.15…
Q. What would be the cost for ELDs for a 40-50 truck fleet?
A. Geotab uses a reseller network exclusively…
Q. Are there any exemptions for companies that manufacture CMVs Trucks & Buses? If so what are they? Are there exemptions for testing a truck or bus for manufacturing companies of CMVs?
A. You may be exempt from ELD’s based on the drive-away-tow-away exemption…
Q. Is it possible to have 3G Data on a GPS device or Smart Phone/tablet inside a Truck (but not both for a complete ELD solution)? It looks an overkill if I am forced to have 3G data on both devices.
A. While we can’t comment on other manufacturers directly….
Q. Does a truck weighing less than 26000 lbs and staying within the 150 air mile radius need the ELD device?
A. You may be exempt if you remain within 150 air miles of your home location…
Q. How will you stack the trucks when 20000 run out of driving time at the same time and truck stops and rest areas are full now?
A. This is a comment that we have heard from many drivers and fleets…