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ARTICLE · 06 SEPTEMBER 2017

Motor Carriers Get Small Reprieve In Electronic Logging Device Implementation

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Trucking companies will receive a small reprieve when it comes to implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) rule that takes effect on Dec. 18, 2017.

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Lawrence Hamilton II
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Jameson B. Rice
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Jameson Rice is an Associate in the Tampa office

Trucking companies will receive a small reprieve when it comes to implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) electronic logging device (ELD) rule that takes effect on Dec. 18, 2017. The rule, which is designed to reduce inaccurate hours of service reporting, requires truck drivers that currently use paper logbooks to record their on- and off-duty status to instead use electronic on-board devices.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced on Aug. 28, 2017, that inspectors and roadside officers will begin issuing citations on Dec. 18 for failure to have an ELD or automatic onboard recording device, and fines may be issued. However, the CVSA said that trucks will not be placed out of service for violations until April 1, 2018. The CVSA – a nonprofit association comprised of governmental commercial motor

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