{"id":18541,"date":"2017-09-06T09:28:10","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T13:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingms.gofleet.com\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2020-08-04T14:53:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T14:53:56","slug":"5-faqs-canadian-eld-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagingms.gofleet.com\/5-faqs-canadian-eld-mandate\/","title":{"rendered":"5 FAQs About The Canadian ELD Mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transport Canada announced<\/a> in 2016 that there will be a Canadian ELD Mandate<\/strong>. This rule would require many bus and truck drivers to use electronic logs to report their Records of Duty. It also brings Canadian regulations in line with our American neighbours, who require ELD compliance<\/a> by December 2017.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s run through some of the frequently asked questions about the Canadian ELD Mandate.<\/p>\n

1) What is an ELD and why is it mandated?<\/h3>\n

An ELD, or electronic logging device<\/a>, is a device that automatically records Hours of Service (HOS). Drivers are required to complete HOS logs to ensure that they are driving legal shifts.<\/p>\n

For a long time, drivers recorded their HOS with paper logs. Paper logs have unfortunately led to hours skimming, where drivers are driving illegal hours while reporting false hours. As a result, an ELD mandate was proposed in the US and in Canada.<\/p>\n

2) When will the Canadian ELD Mandate be in effect?<\/h3>\n

There has not been an official announcement on the Canadian compliance<\/a> date. However, Canadian companies that travel in the US are required to comply with the FMCSA mandate. That date is December 18th, 2017.<\/p>\n

What is the approximate timeline in Canada? Geoff Wood, senior VP of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, expects the mandate to be finalized and issued by the end of 2017. There would likely be a 2-year period to prepare for compliance. This means that the expected Canadian compliance date would be in December 2019. Those using AOBRDs (Automatic Onboard Recording Devices) would have until 2021 to comply.<\/p>\n

3) How similar are the Canadian mandate rules with the American mandate rules?<\/h3>\n

Wood expects the Canadian mandate to be \u201c99.8% in line\u201d with the American mandate. ELD devices compliant with American rules would have no issues in Canada.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s review the US mandate, which will be closely followed in the Canadian version.<\/p>\n