{"id":25501,"date":"2019-11-28T12:49:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T17:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingms.gofleet.com\/?p=25501"},"modified":"2021-11-26T10:49:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T15:49:08","slug":"aobrd-to-eld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stagingms.gofleet.com\/aobrd-to-eld\/","title":{"rendered":"Using An AOBRD? It\u2019s Time To Migrate To ELDs Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The transportation sector seems to have become an ever changing industry as regulations and the technology required continues to advance. With this being said, while there are many who embrace these changes by staying up to date with telematics and regulations, some still choose to wait before they implement any changes. When it comes to using an electronic logging device (ELD) or an automatic onboarding recording device (AOBRD)<\/a>, individuals within the industry no longer have a choice about switching. Instead, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) are now strictly enforcing the new regulations and technologies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Said regulations focus on favouring electronic logging devices while phasing out automatic onboarding recording devices. This change means that drivers and fleet managers will need to check which device they use and possibly update it if it does not meet the new guidelines. To be specific, if an AOBRD was installed prior to December 18, 2017, the vehicle will have until June 21, 2021, to switch to an ELD. However, if the vehicle was not using AOBRDs previous to December 2017, the must switch to ELDs must be made by December 16, 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits Of Switching From An AOBRD To An ELD\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Regardless of when you installed a recording device, if it\u2019s not an ELD, you will need to update your device at some point in the future. With this being said, why not install<\/a> an <\/span>electronic logging devic<\/span>e sooner rather than later? By doing so, we\u2019re confident that you\u2019ll be able to see noticeable benefits such as reduced stress, better management and cost savings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reduced Stress\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

When fleets transition from AOBRDs to ELDs<\/a> well before their transition deadline, managers and drivers can expect to feel less stress. This is specific to individuals not having to worry about the possibility of not being compliant with new regulations and facing consequences that not only halt work, but can cost them thousands. <\/span><\/p>\n

The consequences of not complying are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n