Take the easy route to ELD Compliance! The free, easy-to-use Garmin eLog™ app may be downloaded to your compatible smartphone to complete your ELD compliance solution.
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This information can be found in the 49 CFR 395.22(g). Apps are allowed to be ELDs as long as they are integrally connected to the electronic control module (ECM) bus for the required data and meet all the technical specs.
An ELD can be on a smartphone or other wireless device if the device meets the ELD rule's technical specifications. If the device is a portable it must be mounted in a fixed position during commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operation and visible to the driver from a normal seated driving position.
Short answer: an electronic logbook is legal; the FAA will accept almost anything as an endorsement; it's often most practical to collect endorsements on paper but electronic versions are also fine.
CellControl is an anti-distraction app that disables your phone, so you can entirely focus on the road. This app removes all sorts of smartphone distractions when your speed crosses the pre-set limits. It also lets you track your mileage and monitor your activities behind the wheel.
The ELD rule: Requires ELD use by commercial drivers who are required to prepare hours-of-service (HOS) records of duty status (RODS). Sets ELD performance and design standards, and requires ELDs to be certified and registered with FMCSA. Establishes what supporting documents drivers and carriers are required to keep.
Unlike taxi apps like Uber or Lyft, Waze Carpool does not pay drivers or charge a commission on rides. Some important things to know about Waze Carpool are: Riders pay no more than the IRS reimbursement rate. Drivers do not earn taxable income or pay fees.