Managing ELD Mandate For Construction And Vocational Fleets

By Mika Majapuro, Teletrac Navman

Commercial motor carriers are (all too) familiar with the upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, but for construction and vocational fleets, many find themselves in unchartered territory and wondering, “Do we even need to equip our vehicles with ELDs?”

For fleets currently required to record hours of service (HOS) with vehicles/equipment weighing 10,001+ pounds, or transporting hazardous materials and requiring placards, the answer is yes.

Once you’ve determined whether your fleet is subject to the rule or not, the next step is selecting the right ELD solution. However, what most don’t realize is that there’s an option that not only allows you to maintain compliance, but achieve efficiencies across all operations, as well.

In today’s ultra-competitive construction market, ELDs integrated with fleet or asset management software will give businesses that necessary edge. Those already leveraging telematics, or a GPS fleet tracking system, can attest to the fact that construction fleets react to problems faster and gain visibility into their operations and vehicles/equipment.

Top benefits of integrated ELDs include...