Since the ELD mandate went into effect in 2017, electronic logging devices have made compliance a lot easier for today’s fleets. But no technology is perfect. In the past, when an electronic logging device (ELDs) malfunctioned, drivers had to reach for the glove box and track their hours of service the old-fashioned way — on blank paper logs.
Now the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has updated its guidance. Going forward, if an ELD malfunctions, drivers can record their hours of service through the “manual mode”on their ELD instead of on paper.
Not having paper logs as backup was among the most frequent compliance violations out there. So CVSA’s new guidance comes as a welcome change for both drivers and fleets. In 2023, more than 20,000 drivers were cited for failing to maintain a supply of blank logs, making it the 18th most common violation.
While outages are rare, Motive continues to offer ELD compliance solutions that get results. Here’s a look at compliance features and benefits Motive customers love.
The Driver App for ELD Compliance
The Motive Driver App is loved by drivers because it makes ELD compliance easy and reliable. Drivers can complete logs and inspection reports faster, avoid HOS violations, and ace roadside inspections with the help of Inspection Mode.
The Motive ELD is FMCSA-registered and certified in Canada, ensuring compliance across North America. Here’s why drivers and managers like it:
- Hours-of-service countdown clocks. Motive’s HOS countdown clocks are always accurate, clearly displaying available drive time. Pre-violation alerts notify drivers of impending HOS violations in advance, giving them time to find a place to park.
- Team driving. Teams can manage HOS from one device by switching between driver profiles in the Driver App.
- Inspection mode. Easily send ELD output files to officers or display logs during roadside inspections. Set an access code to ensure officers only see the required information.
Automated compliance management
Resolve unidentified trips faster with Motive’s automated trip and driver matching solutions. Real-time email alerts notify you of HOS violations and Vehicle Gateway disconnection instantly, so you can check on drivers instantly too. Take control of ELD compliance with automated features like those below.
- AI Trip Assignment. Where enabled, our AI models analyze historical patterns and ai dash cam images to automatically assign unidentified trips to the right driver. Safety departments save countless hours and reduce HOS violations through Motive’s automated compliance management.
- Real-time alerts. Stay informed about HOS violations, Vehicle Gateway disconnects, unidentified trips, and more. Take quick action to stay compliant.
- Yard move. Automatically annotate driving events such as a yard move when vehicles enter a geofenced yard or terminal.
Full visibility
Together, Motive’s Compliance Hub and Fleet App present a complete view of fleet compliance health. Manage data easily, resolve violations faster, and stay compliant from anywhere. Identify critical issues with proactive CSA monitoring. Pair it with Motive’s Safety Score to fully understand each driver’s risk profile.
- Compliance Hub. Unlock deeper HOS insights across your entire fleet. Gain visibility into violation breakdowns, driver leaderboards, and cycle trends over time.
- Fleet App. Manage every aspect of ELD compliance, right from your smartphone or tablet. Monitor driver logs and duty status. Match unpaired drivers. Resolve form and manner errors. Do it all, anytime, anywhere.
- CSA Insights. CSA monitoring makes prioritizing easy. CSA Insights show which risk factors to focus on, and when. Forecasted CSA scores, intervention thresholds, and violation breakdowns all work together to improve ELD compliance, lower CSA scores, and reduce audit risk.
- DVIR. With Motive, vehicle and asset defects detailed in drivers’ inspection reports are easy to spot. Having that visibility lets you repair damage quickly and avoid expensive downtime. Customize the inspection process to meet your business needs.
- IFTA. Replace manual receipt entry with automated fuel tax reporting. We offer automatic mileage and fuel tracking by jurisdiction. Other features include digital fuel receipt management and the ability to export precise IFTA reports with one click.
A compliance solution that gets results
Unlock deeper HOS insights across your entire fleet with Motive. Get in touch for a free tour of our ELD compliance platform to see how it can help your fleet.
