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What Is an Electronic Logging Device? A Plain-English Guide
A plain-English guide to electronic logging devices: what they record, how they work, who must use them and who is…
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Getting Started: How Drivers Use an ELD Day to Day
A plain walk-through of the daily steps drivers follow when using an electronic logging device, from login to roadside inspection.
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Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers Explained
A plain-language guide to the federal hours of service rules for property-carrying drivers, from the 11-hour limit to the 34-hour…
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ELD Versus Paper Logbook: Key Differences
How electronic logging devices and paper logbooks differ, and the narrow cases where paper is still allowed.
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What to Expect at a Roadside Inspection With an ELD
A plain guide to an ELD roadside inspection: how data is transferred, what to carry, and what to do if…
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The ELD Output File: What It Contains
A plain-language look at the standard data file an ELD produces for roadside inspections.
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What Drivers Should Do When an ELD Malfunctions
A plain-language walk through the driver’s steps when an ELD fails, from written notice to paper logs and roadside inspection.
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Duty Status Categories on an ELD, Decoded
A plain guide to the four ELD duty status codes and the special driving categories for personal use and yard…
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AOBRD and ELD: How the Older Devices Differed
A plain comparison of AOBRDs and ELDs: what the older devices did, what ELDs added, and when AOBRD use ended.