Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) Seeks Exemption from Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Requirements

Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comment on a request by the Western Equipment Dealers Association (WEDA) for a five-year exemption from the requirement to use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to record drivers' hours of service (HOS) by December 18, 2017, citing unique circumstances in agriculture operations that would pose an undue burden without a measurable safety benefit.