Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?

AOBRD printout requirements

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Question 6: Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?

Guidance: No, the FMCSRs do not require AOBRDs to provide a...

What information is required to be displayed on the AOBRD?

Information required to be displayed on an AOBRD

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Question 5: What information is required to be displayed on the AOBRD?

Guidance: (1) Section 395.15(i)(5) requires that AOBRDs...

Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making updates to their electronic record of duty status while the vehicle is in motion?

When a non-driver may update their eROD

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Question 4: Are automatic on-board recorders (AOBRDs) required to be designed and maintained to prevent team drivers in a non-driving duty status from making...

May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village?

AOBRD use of algorithm

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Question 3: May an automatic on-board recording device use an algorithm to identify the location of each change in duty status relative to the nearest city, town, or village...

May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Amending AOBRD records

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Question 2: May a driver who uses an automatic on-board recording device amend his/her record of duty status during a trip?

Guidance: Yes. (1) Within...

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

Recordkeeping requirements for electronic HOS files

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Question 1: Must a motor carrier maintain a second (back-up copy) of the electronic hours-of-service files, by month, in a different physical...

Does the ELD rule require that the driver have editing capabilities?

Yes, the ELD must allow the driver to review, edit, and annotate their ELD records to account for errors and omissions, as specified in Section 4.3.2.8 of Appendix A to Part 395.

How will FMCSA ensure that the ELD data is transferred securely?

During data transfers, Appendix A requires additional security protocol through encryption, American National Standard for Information Technology, IEEE Standards Association, and others as incorporated by...

How should an ELD respond to battery issues, such as an ELD battery dying due to high temperatures or when charge power runs out?

In Section 4.6.1.7, the rule requires that “an ELD must verify [data transfer] functionality every seven days.” What does this mean?

The ELD must verify that it continues to transfer data using the methods it is designed to support. This verification must happen every...