Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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CAN I MOVE MY TRUCK LESS THAN 5 MPH? A key item drivers need to be aware of with the ELD Mandate has to do with drive time. The way that ELDs are structured is that they measure motion hooked directly to the electronic control module (ECM), drive time will be measured at a maximum of 5 MPH — so as soon as a vehicle hits that, it will be in drive. Drivers have been asking about exceptions when they have to move their trucks from one parking space to another, for example. Can they just roll it forward? Will they still be able to move their truck below 5 MPH? Technically, drivers can. But if a driver tries to move it for any distance less than 5 MPH, it will be noticeable on the log because of the location where they are on-duty. 4 IF THE VIN SHOWS 2000 MFG YEAR OR NEWER AND THE ENGINE IS OLDER, IS THAT EXEMPT? Some people put glider kits into older engines and into the body and onto the chassis of newer trucks for horsepower or torque. But the way the regulation is written, they only go by the VIN number on the chassis, so even if you have an older glider engine prior to the year 2000, if that chassis VIN number indicates the year 2000 or newer then that requires an ELD (even if the engine is older). 5 CAN YARD MOVES BE USED — AND CAN THEY BE USED ANYWHERE? Yes, they can be used. Yard moves were put into the regulation to be measured only as on-duty and that won't take away your drive time in the yard. However, yard moves are to be in private yards. Small fleets and owner-operators can go into ports, which are miles deep and those are secure, private accesses. Consignee and shipper yards are non-public access so yard moves are to be used as non-public access yards; not the truck stops. 6 With the regulation drawing closer, it pays to get comfortable with the rules now and start preparing. Fleets still on paper logs will have a harder time getting accustomed to the new rules, so it is wise to start research on the regulation and the best ELD systems to purchase now. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ELD MANDATE, VISIT WWW.ELDFACTS.COM. © 2017 Omnitracs, LLC. All rights reserved. Omnitracs is a trademark of Omnitracs, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Omnitracs endeavors to ensure that the information in this document is correct and fairly stated, but Omnitracs is not liable for any errors or omissions. Published information may not be up to date, and it is important to confirm current status with Omnitracs. (06/17)