If the ELD breaks?

I differ with this, it isn't the manufacturer who is on the hook, it is the carrier. The driver has to maintain the logs as I described and the carrier has to get the unit fixed by any means within 8 days of notification of the driver. The manufacturer is off the hook for it unless there is an issue with unit being defective and falling out of compliance.

 

I agree with your post. I also still agree with mine, given exactly what you said in your post as well. The carrier needs to replace the ELD within 8 days in that truck whether it is under warranty or not. And they need to get the new one from the vendor whether it is under warranty or not (unless carriers will somehow stock spares, which I doubt.)

 

Has anyone heard of FedEx or UPS ? They can ship things overnight !! Yes they put your box on airplane and can get it to almost anyplace overnight. Ha ha

 

Yup. Every day. And then there is the slight logistic problem of at least 3 ELD suppliers that I have right now who are out of parts. Guess they could ship some fresh air in a box...

 

...so if you overnight it on Fedex and it ends up in a ditch, does the insurance on the shipment cover your downtime when it doesn't arrive in time?

 

The Pilot and Loves sell elog stuff.
If you're that worried about Fed Ex wrecking and leaving you stranded at home without a working elog program.
You'll be fine.

 

BTW I have checked Pilots and Loves two weeks ago and no ELD staff was on shelves..

 

If Swift and Werner can figure out the elog systems then surely everyone else can.

 

Swift and Werner have a spare dozen or 10 (dozen) in each of their terminals. They will just route the truck to the nearest terminal and pull on hand stock.

Are you saying that is a realistic option for the average o/o?

 

Yes I am.
If I owned a truck that wouldn't start without a toony sensor, and it took 6 days to order and receive a new toony sensor, I would carry a spare toony sensor.

But most electric devices are super extremely durable these days.