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PMTC’s Position on CCMTA Federal ELD Enforcement Timelines Announcement

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Category: Issue 1

On March 7, 2022, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) released a message to industry on Federal ELD Enforcement timelines. The full enforcement date was set to take effect on June 12 of this year. In the release, Messages for Industry with Respect to the Federal Electronic Logging Device Mandate, the CCMTA have announced that full enforcement of the Federal ELD Regulation will be delayed until January 1, 2023. The current regime of enforcement through education and awareness will continue until that time. 

“The PMTC is in favour of the delay of full enforcement of the ELD mandate. While we have always been in full support of the ELD regulation, the continued issues with a lack of approved devices have continued to plague the mandate, and although we now have 22 approved, industry has not been provided enough of a runway to select a device of their choice and implement it into their fleet in time for the June 12th deadline,” says PMTC President Mike Millian.“We are also waiting for a PKI vendor and system to be announced by Transport Canada that allows for ELD data to be transferred securely from the device to enforcement personnel, as well as enforcement protocols, training and how the regulation will be enforced uniformly between jurisdictions. This final delay provides enough time for industry to select a new approved device, or transition from their current device, in time to comply with the mandate, as well as provide enough time for regulators to address some of the issues mentioned. I suspect this will be the last delay in full enforcement we can expect to see, and carriers should ensure they are fully prepared to comply by January of 2023.” 

Messages for Industry with Respect to the Federal Electronic Logging Device Mandate From CCMTA 

Safety is a priority and jurisdictions remain committed to the federal Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. Mandatory use of these devices will help ensure federally regulated commercial carriers operating in Canada, including those that cross the border into Canada, will continue to drive within their hours of service. The use of ELDs will result in more efficient mechanisms to accurately log working hours. 

It is important to recognize that the transportation sector has seen significant pressure over the last two years. Jurisdictions and industry have worked diligently to support the transportation sector through these challenges. Considerable progress has been made towards putting in place the regulations and infrastructure to enforce the federal ELD mandate, including a notable acceleration in the number of certified ELD devices available in the marketplace. 

Jurisdictions have been monitoring progress and determined that an extension of the transition period is required. This will allow sufficient time for industry to purchase and install certified ELD devices, and conduct training to be compliant. Based on these factors, jurisdictions will continue to support the mandate through a period of education and awareness through to January 1, 2023. 

Industry is advised to research ELD device options and ensure any procured ELD is a certified device as approved by Transport Canada. Approved devices can be found here as they become certified:
www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/electronic-logging-devices.html. 

As enforcement of the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations is a jurisdictional responsibility, it is important to be aware of provincial or territorial regulations and requirements. 

Jurisdictional website by province: 

  • Alberta (www.alberta.ca/commercial-transportation.aspx)
  • British Columbia (www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/vehicle-safety-enforcement)
  • Manitoba (www.gov.mb.ca/mit/mcd/carriers_drivers/elogging.html)
  • New Brunswick (www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/dti/trucking.html)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (www.gov.nl.ca/dgsnl/drivers/safetycode)
  • Northwest Territories (www.ccmta.ca/web/default/files/PDF/ELD/ELDs%20-%20Messages%20for%20Industry%20-%20March%207%202022.pdf)
  • Nova Scotia (www.novascotia.ca/tran/trucking)
  • Nunavut (www.gov.nu.ca/motor_vehicles)
  • Ontario (www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/trucks/index.shtml)
  • Prince Edward Island (www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/transportation-and-infrastructure)
  • Québec (www.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/transportation-goods/driver/eld)
  • Saskatchewan (www.saskatchewan.ca/business/transportation-and-road-construction/information-for-truckers-and-commercial-trucking-companies)
  • Saskatchewan/SGI (www.sgi.sk.ca/carriers)
  • Yukon (www.yukon.ca/en/driving-and-transportation/commercial-vehicles)
  • Transport Canada (www.tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation/electronic-logging-devices/electronic-logging-devices-what-you-need-know)