Topic
electronic-logging-devices
Logistics Trucking Safety Crisis: How ELD Self-Certification Is Killing People, Says Mark Hazelwood
FMCSA and DOT have removed more than 20,000 non-domiciled drivers and revoked 28,000 illegal CDLs, cutting roughly 30,000 legal-driver equivalents of capacity from U.S. road freight, according to Mark Hazelwood of Assured Telematics. The U.S. has 1,020 self-certified ELD providers versus Canada's 42 third-party-certified providers, enabling manipulated devices that log far more miles than legal limits allow. Hazelwood expects the administration to announce a move to third-party ELD certification, with many current providers likely to exit the market.
Regulations & Compliance 3 of Today's 10 FMCSA-Revoked ELDs Had Already Been Pulled Once, Repeat Offenders Flagged
The FMCSA removed 10 electronic logging devices from the registered list, including three from manufacturers with prior revocations. Administrator Derek Barrs warned of continued enforcement. Carriers face a September 8, 2026 deadline to replace revoked devices or risk citations and out-of-service orders.