ELD questions

Ok we all understand we are going to eventually need a ELD but what is considered an AOBRD. What info is needed to comply with that. The rule says,

A “grandfathered” AOBRD is a device that a motor carrier installed and required its drivers to use before the electronic logging device (ELD) rule compliance date of December 18, 2017. The device must meet the requirements of 49 CFR 395.15. A motor carrier may continue to use grandfathered AOBRDs no later than December 16, 2019. After that, the motor carrier and its drivers must use ELDs. See Section 395.15 (a) of the ELD final rule.

So if implemented now (8/28/2017) we wouldnt have to have an ELD until 2019 right? The FMCSA words everything like we all went to law school so i just want to make sure i got it right. Hopefully they either kick the ELD law or change the HOS rules by then. Thanks in advance!

 

We dont want the ELD to begin with so dont think well be biting the bullet until 2019. Thank you to everyone hopefully those websites can provide a bit more clarity. Im hoping our GPS will sufice as a ABORD until 2019. We have both a Garmin and a Rand McNally.

 

Ahh we were wondering how that would work. Anybody know of a cheap compliant ABORD device?