The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Wednesday afternoon removed four electronic logging devices from the agency's list of registered ELDs.
The devices removed from the list, effective Dec. 11, are:
- Columbus ELD, model number C-US
- MasterELD, model number MELD02
- MasterELD, model number MELD03
- MasterELD, model number MELD04
FMCSA did not provide specifics on why the devices were revoked, other than that the providers failed to meet the minimum requirements established in 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A, specifying the functional specifications for ELDs. This story will be updated with any additional information from the ELD providers.
FMCSA said it will send an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that all who use these revoked ELDs must stop using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data, and replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before Feb. 9, 2025, 60 days from today. Meanwhile, if the ELD providers correct all identified deficiencies for their devices, FMCSA will reinstate the ELDs back to the registered devices list and inform the industry of the update.
During the 60-day period, safety officials are encouraged not to cite drivers using these revoked ELDs for 395.8(a)(1) (“No record of duty status”) or 395.22(a) (“Failing to use a registered ELD”). Instead, enforcement officers should request the driver’s paper logs or logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours of service data.
Beginning Feb. 9, 2025, carriers who continue to use the revoked devices will be considered as operating without an ELD, and the driver could be placed out-of-service.
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