The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reinstated the PremierRide Logs electronic logging device to its list of registered and compliant ELDs, allowing carriers and drivers to resume using the device for hours-of-service recording.
PremierRide Logs was one of four ELDs removed from FMCSA’s registered devices list on January 13. With this action, it becomes the second device from that group to regain approval, following the reinstatement of the DSG Elogs device on January 15.
What FMCSA has confirmed
FMCSA has not released details explaining why PremierRide Logs was originally revoked or what specific steps were taken to restore its certification. The agency has only confirmed that the device is once again listed as compliant under the federal ELD program.
Carriers and drivers who rely on PremierRide Logs are now permitted to use the system again to track and record hours-of-service data in accordance with federal regulations.
ELD enforcement changes remain in effect
The reinstatement comes amid a broader shift in how FMCSA oversees electronic logging devices. On December 1, the agency announced a “complete overhaul of the vetting process” for ELDs as part of an effort to address tampering and fraud concerns.
Since that announcement, FMCSA has revoked self-certifications for nearly a dozen ELDs that had previously appeared on the agency’s registered list. Of those devices, two have now been reinstated.
What this means for carriers and drivers
For motor carriers, the reinstatement provides clarity for fleets that were forced to transition away from PremierRide Logs earlier this month. For drivers, it restores an option that can now be used without risking compliance violations.
FMCSA’s recent enforcement actions signal that scrutiny of ELD providers remains high. Carriers are encouraged to continue monitoring FMCSA updates to ensure any device in use remains on the registered list as the agency’s revised vetting process continues.
The PremierRide Logs reinstatement marks another development in what has become an active period of change for ELD compliance across the trucking industry.
Source: Overdrive
