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...

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...

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...

Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply to drivers while driving unloaded within 150 air-miles of the place where an agricultural commodity will be loaded, and to that portion of an unloaded return trip which occurs within a 150 ai

Agricultural Commodity guidance

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

Question 34: Does the agricultural commodity exception (§ 395.1(k)(1)) apply to drivers while driving unloaded within 150...

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents: Frequently Asked Questions.

ELD guidance

Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents: Frequently Asked Questions.

Agriculture Exemption Diagrams

The diagrams in this document illustrate, but do not modify, the guidance provided in the Federal Register...

If a driver logs his/her duty status as “driving” but makes multiple short stops (each less than 15 minutes) for on-duty or off-duty activities, marks a vertical line on the grid for each stop, and records the elapsed time for each in the remarks section

how to count non-driving activities against the driving limit

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 22: If a driver logs his/her duty status as “driving” but makes multiple short stops (each less than 15 minutes) for on-...