Can ELD data be cached to a black box, gateway, or server, and written to an ELD event at a later time?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q085(2023-07-31)

Question: Can ELD data be cached to a black box, gateway, or server, and written to an ELD event at a later time?

Guidance: No. Per section 4.3.1.1 of 49 CFR part 395, subpart B, appendix A, an ELD must be powered and...

What duty status change events must be included in the ELD output file for submission to FMCSA during an inspection, investigation, or audit?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q084(2023-07-31)

Question: What duty status change events must be included in the ELD output file for submission to FMCSA during an inspection, investigation, or audit?

Guidance: To provide the required RODS for a roadside inspection,...

In an electronic logging device (ELD) with multiple components, which component must generate the event sequence identifier number?

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-395-Q080(2022-03-10), issued on March 10, 2022, and rescinded on July 31, 2023.

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q080(2023-07-31) 

Question: In an electronic logging device (ELD) with multiple components, which component must...

May a motor carrier propose edits to a driver’s uncertified record of duty status (RODS)?

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q083(2022-12-19) 

  Question: May a motor carrier propose edits to a driver’s uncertified record of duty status (RODS)?

Guidance: No. Per 49 CFR 395.30(d), a motor carrier may not request edits to a driver’s RODS before...

Hours of Service Examples

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA's Logbook Examples, issued in May 2015, and rescinded on June 27, 2020.

FMCSA-HOS-395-HOS-EXAMPLES(2022-04-28)

Hours of Service Examples

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Interstate Truck Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service

NOTE:  This guidance revises the previous version of FMCSA’s Interstate Truck Driver’s Guide to Hours of Service, issued in October 2016, and rescinded on June 27, 2020.

FMCSA-HOS-395-DRIVERS-GUIDE-TO-HOS(2022-04-28)

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How should the Time Zone Offset from UTC handle daylight savings time?

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ26, issued on September 1, 2017, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-HOS-ELD-TECH-395-FAQ26(2022-03-10)

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging...

ELD Technical Specifications FAQs

NOTE:  This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Technical-Specifications-FAQs(2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-ELD-Technical-Specifications-FAQs(2022-03-10)

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ELD Malfunctions and Data Diagnostic Events FAQs

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Malfunctions-Data-Diagnostics-FAQs(2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-ELD-Malfunctions-Data-Diagnostics-FAQs(2022-03-10)

ELD Malfunctions...

ELD Data Transfer FAQs

NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-ELD-Data-Transfer-FAQs(2018-04-09), issued on April 9, 2018, and rescinded on March 10, 2022.

FMCSA-ELD-Data-Transfer-FAQs(2022-03-10)

ELD Data Transfer FAQs...