The Phoenix ELD is the latest electronic logging device to have its certification revoked by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Last week, five other devices were removed by FMCSA from the agency’s “registered devices” list.
Like others revoked by the agency, the Phoenix ELD was placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the company’s failure to meet the minimum requirements for ELDs established in the ELD regulations.
“This action reflects FMCSA’s continued commitment to ensuring that only compliant, reliable ELDs are in use and is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to remove non-compliant, unsafe devices from operation,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs.
Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELD with a compliant ELD. Those using the de-listed devices must:
- Discontinue using the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
- Replace the revoked ELD with a compliant ELD from the Registered Devices list before Dec. 22.
Before Dec. 22, carriers and drivers will not be cited with a violation for using the devices, but after that date, those who continue to use them will be considered as operating without an ELD, a violation most often recorded as a no-logbook violation.
If the ELD providers correct all identified deficiencies for their devices, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update, the agency said.
[Related: Five ELDs revoked from FMCSA's 'Registered Devices' list]
