FMCSA sidelines nine more ELDs in ongoing device registry cleanup

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday removed nine devices from its list of registered electronic logging devices (ELDs).

The devices were placed on the “Revoked Devices” list due to the companies’ failure to meet the minimum requirements established in  49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395, which outlines the functional specifications required for ELDs.

“If an ELD isn’t meeting federal requirements, it’s taken out of service -- plain and simple," said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs. “We’ll keep making clear, fair decisions that put safety first and support everyone who shares America’s roadways.”

The nine revoked devices:

• GTS ELD, model number 213W01, from Global Telecommunication Services Inc.
• UTruckin, model number PT30, from UTruckin Inc.
• ELD365 Elog, model number ELD365, from ELD365
• Ironman ELD, model number Iron300, from Ironman ELD
• Factor ELD, model number FactorELD1, from Host ELD LLC, formerly known as Factor ELD
• AirELD, model number Android & Xirgo 6300 Series, from AirELD Technologies
• AirELD, model number iOS & Xirgo 6300 Series, from AirELD Technologies
• AirELD, model number Android & PT30, from AirELD Technologies
• AirELD, model number iOS & PT30, from AirELD Technologies

Factor ELD said in a statement Thursday that its revocation was due to a “technical issue from FMCSA” and asserted that its device was not revoked. The device still sits on FMCSA’s “Revoked Devices” list, however. Attempts to reach the other affected companies went unreturned as of press time.

Motor carriers and operators have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant devices. FMCSA said it would send an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that anyone using the revoked ELDs must take the following steps:

• Discontinue using the revoked devices and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
• Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before April 14.

Before April 14, drivers should not be cited for using a revoked ELD. Instead, officials should request the driver’s paper logs or logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review hours-of-service data.

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Beginning April 14, however, motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked devices listed above will be considered as operating without an ELD, and should be cited for a violation of 395.8(a)(1) and the driver placed out-of-service.

If the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies for its device, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update.