Steps to follow when an electronic logging device fails

Drivers must report the problem and switch to paper logs immediately when an electronic logging device stops working. Owner-operators should note the failure time and contact the manufacturer for a repair schedule.

Federal rules require eight blank pages and an instruction sheet in the truck. Drivers use these to record the current day and rebuild the previous seven days of driving time. That reconstruction step is not needed if the device still holds the past week of data.

The company must fix or replace the broken unit within eight days of finding the problem. Drivers keep using paper logs until the device works again.

Carriers can ask FMCSA for more time to replace the equipment. The request must go to the division administrator in the carrier’s home state within five days of the failure. Paper logs stay in use until the agency answers.

FMCSA dropped the requirement to carry a physical owner’s manual in June. Keeping one available remains a practical choice for quick reference.

Source: Land Line — https://landline.media/what-to-do-if-your-eld-stops-working/