(October 2019) - On June 12, 2021,
Canada will fully implement rules requiring the use of
electronic logging devices, or ELDs, by Canadian motor carriers and
drivers who are currently required to maintain paper logs, with
some limited exceptions. The new regulations do not alter current
hours-of-service (HOS) compliance regulations. While the new
regulations will likely result in growing pains for some carriers
and drivers, the overall benefits could far outweigh the negatives,
which are primarily related to acquisition and implementation
costs, and the training of staff and drivers.
CDL drivers are required by law to track HOS, and ELDs
automatically record this information by being connected to the
vehicle's electronic control module. ELDs also record engine
power status; vehicle motion status; miles driven; engine hours;
identification of driver/authorized user, vehicle, and motor
carrier; and duty status. The use of an ELD ensures that HOS
compliance information
