FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ISSUES RULE: RESCINDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE OPERATOR'S MANUAL LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a rule called: Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on June 22 by Derek D. Barrs, Administrator.

Summary: FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) to rescind the requirement for a copy of the electronic logging device (ELD) operator's manual to be kept in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on the vehicle to ensure the accuracy of their electronic records of duty status and to present this information during inspections by enforcement officials. There is no re...