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

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Rescinding the Requirement for Electronic Logging Device Operator's Manual Located in Commercial Motor Vehicles.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 30 by Sue Lawless, Assistant Administrator.

Summary: FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to rescind the in-vehicle electronic logging device (ELD) operator's manual requirement for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). FMCSA currently maintains a list of the ELD vendors who have self-certified their products including submission of the operator's manual. Additionally, drivers are required to understand the operation of the ELD on...