Fleet alert: three ELDs removed from FMCSA’s approved list

On September 4, the FMCSA requested that truck drivers and fleets remove three ELDs as a result of the manufacturers’ failure to meet the minimum requirements.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has requested that truck drivers and fleets remove three ELDs as a result of the manufacturers’ failure to meet the minimum requirements outlined in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.

On September 4, the FMCSA announced that users of the TT ELD PT30, ELOG42, and Renaissance ELD devices should seek replacements due to noncompliance with minimum technical standards, as determined by the agency.

ELD devices revoked by FMCSA

The following three ELDs have been removed from the list of registered devices due to failure to meet the FMCSA’s minimum requirements:

1. TT ELD PT30

• Model Number: ARN752
• ELD Identifier: CZGS10
• ELD Provider: TT ELD Inc

2. ELOG42

• Model Number: ERS
• ELD Identifier: ERS156
• ELD Provider: Leko INC

3. RENAISSANCE ELD

• Model Number: RNSSNC
• ELD Identifier: RNS592
• ELD Provider: RENAISSANCE ELD

The FMCSA has stated that truck drivers must replace the revoked ELDs and revert to using paper logs or logging software to properly record their required hours-of-service (HOS) data.

Any driver using one of these devices has until November 3, 2025 (60 days from the announcement) to comply with the FMCSA’s directive. The agency has instructed enforcement personnel not to penalize drivers for using these devices before this date. However, after the 60-day grace period ends, continued use of any of the revoked devices may result in a violation.

Starting November 3, safety officials who encounter a driver using one of the revoked devices are required to cite the driver for “Failure to record duty status” and place them out of service.

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FMCSA urges caution

According to the September 4 announcement, if the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies in the device, the FMCSA will re-list the ELD on the registered devices list and notify the industry of the update.

However, officials emphasized that the FMCSA strongly recommends carriers take the previously outlined steps immediately to avoid compliance issues in case the ELD provider fails to correct the deficiencies.