U.S. regulators on October 17 removed five electronic logging devices from the federal registry, triggering a 60‑day window for motor carriers to switch systems or fall back to paper logs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the affected products are Premium ELD (ART KILIM INC), TRUE LOGBOOK (Clean Aura Corp), Xplore ELD (Xplore Tech Inc.), KAMI ELD (KAMI ELD), and EVO ELD 1 (Evo ELD Inc.). FMCSA set December 16, 2025, as the deadline to be running a compliant, registered device. After that date, drivers found using any of the revoked units can be cited as operating without an ELD and placed out of service under CVSA criteria.
FMCSA’s guidance provides a short grace period: carriers using one of the five revoked devices should immediately discontinue their use and revert to paper logs or logging software, then complete a changeover to a registered ELD by December 16. Until the deadline, safety officials are encouraged to review paper or on‑screen logs rather than issue “no record of duty status” or “failing to use a registered ELD” citations solely because one of the revoked units is installed. The agency also notes a path for reinstatement if providers correct deficiencies, but warns fleets not to bank on it.
Why it matters: the timing compresses procurement, installation and training into a peak shipping period. For small carriers that often rely on lesser‑known brands, the risk is operational downtime if a unit fails during the transition, plus the possibility of out‑of‑service orders starting December 16. The takeaway for dispatch and compliance teams is simple: treat this like a hard deadline, not a soft advisory.
What carriers should do now
– Verify whether any truck is running one of the five revoked products. Match the device’s name, model and ELD identifier against FMCSA’s lists or the provider’s documentation; do not rely on branding alone.
– If affected, switch to paper logs immediately and start sourcing a replacement from the Registered Devices list. Build in time for hardware shipping, installation appointments, account setup, and driver training on roadside data transfer.
– Brief drivers on the interim process: carry blank paper logs, know how to show inspectors on‑screen records as a backup, and be prepared to explain the device transition through December 16. After that date, using any of the five revoked devices will be treated the same as having no ELD at all.
Context for planning: This latest action underscores FMCSA’s continued scrutiny of self‑certified ELDs and the expectation that fleets keep device compliance current. While a provider can be reinstated if it fixes issues, FMCSA’s message is to execute the change now to avoid costly roadside consequences in mid‑December.
Sources: FreightWaves, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, TheTrucker.com, CDLLife
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