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In a portable device platform, should the event identifier sequence number be associated with the portable device or the vehicle’s black box?

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In a portable device platform, should the event identifier sequence number be associated with the portable device or the vehicle’s black box?

The ELD Rule requires that the event identifier sequence number be consistently applied. It does not specify if the event identifier sequence number must be associated with the portable device or the vehicle’s black box, this is left to the discretion of the provider.

Regulatory Topic: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2017
Issued Date: Friday, September 1, 2017