How does the “8 days within a 30-day period” ELD Exemption apply to Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s drivers when they are operating in the United States?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ006:  How does the “8 days within a 30-day period” ELD Exemption apply to Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s drivers when they are operating in the United States?

 Answer:  If a driver operates in...

How will the U.S. ELD rule apply to a Canada/Mexico domiciled company operating a commercial rental truck in the United States?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ005:  How will the U.S. ELD rule apply to a Canada/Mexico domiciled company operating a commercial rental truck in the United States?

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What must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver do if an ELD malfunction prevents presenting HOS to a safety official at roadside by electronic data transfer, display screen or printout?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ004:  What must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver do if an ELD malfunction prevents presenting HOS to a safety official at roadside by electronic data transfer, display screen or printout?

Answer:  If an...

Must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver using an ELD in the United States have a printer in the CMV?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ002:  Must a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver using an ELD in the United States have a printer in the CMV?

 Answer:  No. The ELD rule requires that the ability to transfer data...

What happens if cellular network limitations prevent an ELD from transferring data during a U.S. roadside inspection for a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ001:  What happens if cellular network limitations prevent an ELD from transferring data during a U.S. roadside inspection for a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver?

 Answer:  If there are...

Does the 100 air-mile radius exception apply to cross-border operations?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ007:  Does the 100 air-mile radius exception apply to cross-border operations?

Answer:  Yes. If the U.S. destination is within a 100 air-mile radius of a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver’s normal work reporting...

Will a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver be required to use ELDs if they conduct drive-away/tow-away operations in the U.S. and the vehicle being driven is the commodity being delivered?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23.

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If a Canada/Mexico domiciled company with a terminal in the United States dispatches a driver from one of its Canada/Mexico location to move a vehicle to its U.S. terminal for use in the U.S., is the vehicle move considered a driveaway/towaway operation?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on March 10, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-BOR-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ009(2022-03-10).

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Is a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver, who is exempt under the 100 air-mile radius exception, still exempt from using an ELD when entering the United States more than 8 times in a 30-day period?

Cross Border Transportation ELDs

FAQ010:  Is a Canada/Mexico domiciled motor carrier’s driver, who is exempt under the 100 air-mile radius exception, still exempt from using an ELD when entering the United States more than 8 times in a 30-day period?

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