{"id":1409,"date":"2017-12-18T10:23:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T10:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loginextsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1409"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T10:11:09","slug":"eld-mandate-for-trucking-industry-fmcsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loginextsolutions.com\/blog\/eld-mandate-for-trucking-industry-fmcsa\/","title":{"rendered":"ELD Mandate for Trucking Industry by FMCSA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>ELD Mandate for Trucking Industry by FMCSA \u2013 What Should You Know?<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>We have collated some research on the part of the implementation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/\">Electronic Logging Devices<\/a> (ELD) in the United States. The Phase 2 (Mandatory Implementation) of ELDs began on the 18th of Dec 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a snapshot of the planned implementation phases.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1410\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1410\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1410\" src=\"https:\/\/loginextsolutions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/eld_timeline-graphic.png\" alt=\"Electronic Logging Device Implementation Timeline - FMCSA\" width=\"500\" height=\"301\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Electronic Logging Device Implementation Timeline &#8211; FMCSA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The basic gist for ELDs is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>US Department of Transport is mandating that drivers be on duty for a fixed set of hours (60 hours in 7 days, or 70 hours in 8 days; based on the breaks taken in between). There are multiple constraints was total hours of driving. This was previously implemented through basic paperwork (daily reports) in Phase 1 of their implementation. Now they are mandating electronic logging devices which can be connected directly to car&#8217;s engine to track the location, time, and speed of the vehicle. It also calculates vehicle maintenance factors.<\/p>\n<p>The driver population is primarily 45-55 years of age. The population is male-dominated and is devoid of minority workforce.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Decreased hours of service reduced their salaries.<\/li>\n<li>Increased focus on reporting and documentation added to their work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Constant tracking of driver behavior infringed on their privacy (according to USA Today report)<\/p>\n<p>The business aspect here is that as the driving hours are reduced, the salaries of the drivers also reduce (as they are many-a-times paid per mile). Many drivers have since moved on to better-paying jobs creating a shortage of skilled drivers. Some companies have upped the salaries as a result, to attract more drivers. The extra cost is turned around in the freight rates and eventually pushed to the customer.<\/p>\n<p>LogiNext can help them do more with less. The constraints for the companies revolve around the driver&#8217;s timeframes (for example, they should have 30 mins break after every 8 hours; and 34-hour mandatory break after 60\/70 hours) These time constraints affect the timeliness of the end-deliveries. LogiNext can create value within the existing driver working hours. It can help them structure their off-duty hours in the most optimized way which would have the least effect on their business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We normally boast about maximizing efficiency. Here we minimize regulations and compliance impact on their daily operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are some of LogiNext\u2019s features which could immensely benefit the trucking industry with ELD implementation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Schedule Planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Schedule planning can align the time-frame of each trucker with their deliveries so that they can touch maximum service and drop-off points while on-duty. There have been cases when the 34-hour break within two on-duty weeks fell right in between an active delivery route. Hence, the delivery was delayed by more than a day and a half. Companies can avoid such situations by planning proper schedules for your fleets and optimizing the routes they take.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Route Planning and Optimization<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Route planning and optimization can help minimize the time spend on-road by truckers. The fleets can take shorter and less-traffic prone routes to travel higher distances and lesser time-frames. Using quicker and better routes means that the time of drivers is utilized efficiently. This cuts down the detention time and improves estimated time of arrivals (ETA).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Real-Time Fleet Tracking<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Companies can track their fleet through the ELDs. Using LogiNext\u2019s fleet management software, companies can track the trucks in real-time through a simple and interactive dashboard. This dashboard interface shows the exact location of each truck, it\u2019s speed and its maintenance status. It also tracks exact time-lines of when, where, and for how long did the driver took his or her breaks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Records of Duty Status \/ Driver Vehicle Inspection Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>LogiNext provides comprehensive analytical reports for each trip. It helps the driver and the trucking company to collate daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fmcsa.dot.gov\/hours-service\/elds\/electronic-logging-devices\">Records of Duty Status<\/a> (RODS) reports. Similarly, they can collate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.ny.gov\/divisions\/operating\/osss\/repository\/DVIR.pdf\">Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports<\/a> (DVIR) with a single click. Every tracking detail from vehicle speed, temperature, hard braking, shift start-times, end-times, and break-times, etc. can be collated in an interactive and easy-to-understand graphical format.<\/p>\n<p>Using LogiNext, trucking companies can not only ensure compliance of the ELD mandate, but can also stay one-step ahead of FMCSA with a host of other information about the driver, vehicle, and trip which is captured and analyzed by LogiNext\u2019s system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Phase 2 (Mandatory Implementation) of ELDs began on the 18th of Dec 2017. US Department of Transport is mandating that drivers be on duty for a fixed set of hours (60 hours in 7 days, or 70 hours in 8 days; based on the breaks taken in between). 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