Hours of service basics
Federal rules limit driving and on-duty time to reduce fatigue-related risk. Your ELD records must reflect accurate duty status changes.
Key idea
Think in terms of duty statuses — off duty, sleeper, driving, on-duty not driving.
Compliance
Falsifying logs is a serious violation — always correct mistakes through proper edits and annotations.
Regulation
49 CFR § 395.8 — Drivers must record duty status for each 24-hour period.
Checklist
Verify ELD carrier registration
Know your restart vs reset options
Keep supporting documents organized