Heavy Duty Trucking, March 2020
SAFETY COMPLIANCE Running pre 2000 engines and paper logs Better have the right documentation By Deborah Lockridge Editor in Chief dlockridge@ truckinginfo com Make sure if youre using a pre 2000 engine in a newer truck that you have plenty of documentation he electronic logging device mandate that went into full effect last December had a number of T exemptions and one of them was for older engines that might not have the level of electronics needed But just because youre exempt doesnt mean youll automatically sail through roadside inspections or back office compliance reviews especially if youre running an older engine in a glider kit that has allowed you to update the cab while keeping the older engine Originally the ELD rule said it offered an exemption for Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000 and in fact youll still find that wording on government sites such as this one https www fmcsa dot gov hoursservice elds electronic logging device eld exemptions and waivers The reason was that older engines did not have the same level of sophisticated electronics that could feed the needed data to the ELD But the original wording didnt take into account that some truckers like to install older engines out of wrecked trucks into newer cabs via glider kits so FMCSA clarified that exemption to reflect that it refers to the engine model year not the HDT MARCH 2020 30 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM PHOTO DEBORAH LOCKRIDGE
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