ELD Final Rule Delayed Another Month, FMCSA Says

The long-awaited final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices has been delayed another month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Sept. 16.

The rule, which has been delayed several times, now is expected to be published Oct. 30.

The agency said the rule, which will replace paper hours-of-service logs with automated logging, has been delayed due to “additional coordination necessary.”

The rule also is expected to create requirements concerning HOS supporting documents and include measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs. 

The rule was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget in late July, typically the last step before official publication.

FMCSA first published its electronic logging device proposal in March 2014 after it was mandated by Congress in the MAP-21 highway bill of 2012.