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Contentious Federal ELD Rule for Trucking Industry Back in the News

Mary Kennedy
By  Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst
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The electronic logging device (ELD) rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to maintain records of duty status (RODS). The rule applies to commercial buses as well as trucks and Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers, unless any of these drivers qualify for one of the exceptions set by the FMCSA. The rule is currently scheduled take effect December 16, 2017, but recent legislation was introduced by the House to delay implementation. (DTN photo by Scott R Kemper)
The electronic logging device (ELD) rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers who are currently required to maintain records of duty status (RODS). The rule applies to commercial buses as well as trucks and Canada- and Mexico-domiciled drivers, unless any of these drivers qualify for one of the exceptions set by the FMCSA. The rule is currently scheduled take effect December 16, 2017, but recent legislation was introduced by the House to delay implementation. (DTN photo by Scott R Kemper)
A bill in the House would delay for two years implementation of a rule requiring certain commercial trucks manufactured since the year 2000 to have electronic logging devices installed.

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