FMCSA to Consider MPAA's Request for Exemption from ELD Requirements for Motion Picture Production Drivers

Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has requested an exemption from electronic logging device (ELD) requirements for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers transporting motion picture productions. The MPAA seeks to allow these drivers to use paper records of duty status (RODS) instead of ELDs, citing that this would not compromise operational safety, as drivers would still be subject to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations and RODS requirements.