Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015-12-16)
Reporting Period: 2015-12-16
Environmental Metrics
Social Achievements
- Adopted provisions to prevent harassment of drivers through ELDs, including a mute function for in-cab communication systems during sleeper berth periods and limited edit rights to protect driver records.
Governance Achievements
- Established a process for driver complaints related to harassment involving ELDs and outlined procedures for assessing penalties against motor carriers found to be harassing drivers.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Potential for harassment of drivers through the use of ELDs.
- Cost of ELD implementation for motor carriers, particularly small businesses.
- Ensuring data accuracy and integrity in ELD records.
- Roadside enforcement challenges related to data transfer and ELD malfunctions.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented technical specifications for ELDs to address harassment concerns (mute function, limited edits, data protection).
- Provided exceptions to the ELD mandate for certain operations (driveaway-towaway, pre-2000 vehicles, infrequent RODS use).
- Clarified supporting document requirements to improve efficiency and reduce burden.
- Established a complaint process for driver harassment and outlined penalties for violations.
- Required ELDs to provide data via display or printout for roadside inspections.