Electronic logs and Hours of Service

ELD & Hours-of-Service Support

ELD selection, setup, roster, record-review, malfunction, and Hours-of-Service workflow support for motor carriers.

United StatesRemote ELD and Hours-of-Service workflow support

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What this filing does

Connect ELD technology to a functioning HOS compliance process

Mann Registration helps carriers confirm ELD applicability, choose from FMCSA’s list of registered self-certified devices, configure company and driver records, review logging exceptions, and build a documented correction and escalation process. The service is vendor-neutral and does not describe any device as FMCSA endorsed.

What Mann does—and what the agency decides

Mann Registration can help evaluate records, settings, exceptions, and operating controls. The ELD provider self-certifies the device; FMCSA maintains the registration status and controls enforcement. The carrier and driver remain responsible for accurate records and Hours-of-Service compliance.

What we review

  • Vehicle, driver, route, cargo, and record-of-duty-status requirements
  • Any claimed ELD or short-haul exception and its supporting facts
  • Exact ELD model, software version, registration status, and transfer methods
  • Driver roster, terminals, time zones, home terminal, and exempt-driver settings
  • Unassigned driving, edits, annotations, personal conveyance, and yard-move controls
  • Malfunction, data-transfer, roadside, retention, review, and escalation procedures

What to have ready

  • Current ELD provider agreement and device/model inventory
  • Driver and vehicle roster with account assignments
  • Sample logs, supporting documents, edits, annotations, and unassigned events
  • Malfunction notices and repair or replacement evidence
  • HOS policy, exception documentation, training, and corrective-action records
  • Audit, inspection, or enforcement request being addressed
A clear path forward

How the process works

Follow a defined sequence from the initial review through documented confirmation.

4clear steps
  1. Step 1 of 4

    Confirm applicability

    Review who must use an ELD and document any current exception before configuring the system.

  2. Step 2 of 4

    Verify the device

    Check the exact model and version against FMCSA’s current registered and revoked lists.

  3. Step 3 of 4

    Configure and train

    Align carrier, driver, vehicle, terminal, transfer, edit, annotation, and malfunction workflows.

  4. Step 4 of 4

    Review and correct

    Use a documented process for violations, unassigned driving, inconsistencies, supporting documents, and repeat issues.

Common questions

ELD Compliance FAQ

Who generally must use an ELD?

The ELD rule generally applies to motor carriers and drivers who are required to prepare records of duty status, unless a current exception applies. Applicability depends on the operation, recordkeeping method, vehicle, driver, and use of an exception.

Does FMCSA certify ELD devices?

ELD providers self-certify that their devices meet the technical requirements and register each model with FMCSA. FMCSA maintains the registered and revoked device lists and does not endorse a device.

What should a carrier review before choosing an ELD?

Confirm that the exact model and software version appear on the current registered-device list, review supported transfer methods, test driver and administrator workflows, evaluate support and data access, and plan for malfunctions, revoked devices, record retention, edits, annotations, and unassigned driving.

Can Mann Registration audit ELD and HOS records?

Mann can help review settings, driver rosters, supporting documents, unassigned driving, edits, annotations, violations, malfunction records, and the carrier’s corrective-action process. The carrier and driver remain responsible for accurate records and compliance.

Does an ELD prevent Hours-of-Service violations?

No. An ELD records data and supports calculations; it does not replace dispatch controls, driver knowledge, accurate status entries, review of exceptions, or management action. Incorrect setup or use can still produce incomplete or noncompliant records.

Mann Registration is an independent service provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The responsible agency or program makes all final eligibility and filing decisions.