DOT streamlines vetting for ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is updating the vetting process for Electronic Logging Devices. With this update, FMCSA is trying to make sure non-compliant devices are blocked before the reach the Registered Devices list, according to a federal press release.
“American families deserve to feel safe sharing a road with semi-trucks, and we want truck drivers to have the best tools to maximize those safety precautions,” said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Derek D. Barrs. “By strengthening our review process for ELDs, we are ensuring the industry can rely on trusted equipment and that hardworking drivers are prioritizing their health and well-being, so they are best prepared to keep driving America’s economy forward.”
The updated system is designed to make it harder for non-compliant devices to register or re-register if they’ve been revoked from the list. In particular, the new process includes three new features:
- An initial review, which will verify applicant’s contact information, the ELD’s technical specifications, and include device images
- Fraud detection, which will include cross-checking new applications against active, inactive, revoked, and in-process lists
- A new categorization system for applications, with the following categories:
- Category 1 – Approved: Application has met all necessary requirements for approval.
- Category 2 – Information Requested: Application is pending further information from the applicant.
- Category 3 – Further Review: Application requires additional internal assessment and may require additional documentation from the applicant.
- Category 4 – Denied: Application does not meet the required standards for approval.