WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has removed 10 electronic logging devices (ELDs) from its approval list.
Motor carriers and drivers who use the ELDs listed above must take the following actions:
- Discontinue using the revoked ELDs and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
- Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before Jan. 30, 2024.
The devices are:
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Why is the FMCSA removing these ELDs from their approval list?