Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) removed HERO ELD from the agency’s list of electronic logging devices (ELDs). This device was placed on the Revoked Devices list due to the company’s failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
“Devices that don’t meet federal standards will be removed from FMCSA’s registered list. Since January 2025, we’ve already taken off more than 56 devices, and we’ll keep going to protect the integrity of the ELD program and to keep America’s roads safe,” said FMCSA Administrator Derek D. Barrs.
- ELD Provider: HERO ELD INC
- Device Name: HERO ELD
- Model Number: HRS
- ELD Identifier: HRS205
Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELD with a compliant ELD. FMCSA will send an industry-wide email to inform motor carriers that anyone using the revoked ELD must take the following steps:
1. Discontinue using the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours of service data.
2. Replace the revoked ELD with a compliant ELD from the Registered Devices list before June 02, 2026.
Prior to June 02, 2026, safety officials are encouraged not to cite drivers using the revoked ELD for 395.8(a)(1) – “No record of duty status” or 395.22(a) – “Failing to use a registered ELD.” Instead, safety officials should request the driver’s paper logs, logging software, or use the ELD display as a back-up method to review the hours-of-service data.
Beginning June 02, 2026, motor carriers who continue to use the revoked device listed above will be considered as operating without an ELD. Safety officials who encounter a driver using a revoked device on or after June 02, 2026, should cite 395.8(a)(1) and place the driver out-of-service (OOS) in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance OOS Criteria.
If the ELD provider corrects all identified deficiencies for its device, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the list of registered devices and inform the industry of the update.
However, FMCSA strongly encourages motor carriers to take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that the deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD provider.
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Original article published by FMCSA