What Is the Best Electronic Logging Device (ELD)?
Also known as e-logs or ELDs, electronic logging devices are electronic devices that are installed in commercial vehicles for tracking and logging driving hours. Fleet companies usually install these tracking devices in their car engines. Hours of Service (HOS) regulations vary from country to country. Basically, an e-log monitors your automobile's engine to log data including engine running time, distance covered, idle time, and other parameters.
ELD & FMCSA Compliance
Prior to the introduction of ELDs, fleet companies used electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to track the hours of service of their drivers. Although recorder logs could be used to obtain accurate vehicle performance data, the lack of consistency in the data formats meant that fleet managers often had to convert th...
