Victoria – From BC Transportation, Starting August 1, commercial vehicles are required to use electronic logging devices (#ELD) to track hours of service.
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On June 12, 2021, updates to the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (CVDHOSR) came into force. These changes made it mandatory for commercial motor vehicle drivers who cross provincial/territorial borders to use ELDs to record their hours of service (HOS). By mutual agreement, all provinces and territories began enforcing this mandate on January 1, 2023.
On February 9, 2023, the B.C. Government approved new orders that implement and support the enforcement of a provincial ELD mandate.
ELDs automatically track drivers’ time behind the wheel, reducing the likelihood of driving while tired and helping to ensure they stick to the allowable regulation driving time in a day.
The requirement for ELDs in B.C. was announced in February 2023, giving B.C. carriers six months to install ELDs throughout their fleets and to complete driver and dispatcher training. Government has partnered with carriers to introduce this tool to increase safety and reduce the risks associated with driver fatigue.
This is in step with federal ELD regulations, which Transport Canada established for the inter-provincial trucking sector in 2021, and has been committed to by all provinces and territories. Enforcement of the federal regulations began on Jan. 1, 2023.
ELDs improve the management of driver hours of service, and help the trucking industry by reducing paperwork and associated costs.
