Must an AOBRD be capable of providing a hardcopy printout?

AOBRD printout requirements

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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

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

Policy on the Retention of Supporting Documents and the Use of Electronic Mobile Communication/Tracking Technology in Assessing Motor Carriers’ and Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers’ Compliance with the Hours of Service Regulations.

Retention of supporting documents when using electronic mobile communication/tracking technology to assess compliance with HOS

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Policy on the Retention of Supporting Documents and the Use of Electronic Mobile Communication/Tracking Technology...

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

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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

§395.15 Automatic on-board recording devices.   

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...

How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity en route to the final destination?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 37: How is the “source of the agricultural commodities” determined if the driver makes multiple pick-ups of the commodity...

How is the “source” of the agricultural commodities in § 395.1(k)(1) determined?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations:

Question 36: How is the “source” of the agricultural commodities in § 395.1(k)(1) determined?

Guidance: The “source” of an agricultural...

Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply if the destination for the commodity is beyond the 150 air-mile radius from the source?

Agricultural guidance

The “Agricultural Commodity” Exception in 49 CFR 395.1(k)(1) to the Hours of Service Regulations

Question 35:  Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply if the destination for the commodity is beyond the 150...