Everything you need to know about the Canadian ELD Mandate
If you have followed the trucking and transportation news lately, you likely have heard Canada’s ELD Mandate was scheduled to go into effect June of 2021. However, similarly to what happened in the United States, Transport Canada and the CCMTA announced a progressive “soft” enforcement period with no penalties until June 2022.
So, what exactly do you need to know and do to be prepared for the ELD changes in Canada? Let’s break it down.
What is Transport Canada?
Transport Canada is a government agency responsible for the transportation policies and programs throughout Canada with a goal to promote safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation.
Canada Hours of Service and ELD Mandate
The Canadian ELD mandate will go into effect on June 12, 2021. This means that all carriers operating within the Canadian borders must install ELD’s in their vehicles. One difference between the Canadian ELD Mandate and the US ELD mandate is that Canada is requiring ELD’s be third-party certified. The US FMCSA did not require third-party certification which allowed hundreds of ELD providers to “self-certify.” Currently, there are zero ELD providers that have completed the third-party certification.
Konexial’s My20 ELD is committed to providing a compliant ELD solution to our Canadian fleets.
The HOS regulations already put in place will not change but the Canadian ELD mandate will allow fleets the ability to monitor daily compliance in real-time and keep track of regulatory hours of service electronically.
Who is required to follow the Canadian ELD Mandate?
The Canadian HOS rules apply to all CMV drivers who operate in Canada, except for carriers operating:
- An emergency vehicle
- A vehicle used in providing relief in times of public welfare emergencies, as defined in the Emergencies Act.
- Two- or three-axle commercial vehicles used for delivering or transporting produce.
Canadian HOS Ruleset Details
There are 4 Canadian HOS Rulesets that differ slightly from the US HOS regulations. My20 ELD will automatically manage the Canadian HOS ruleset all from the cab of your vehicle.
Canada S60 – Cycle 1 (70hr/7day)
Driving hours: 13hr DRIVING limit. Drivers may drive a maximum of 13hr after 8hr consecutive OFF DUTY.
Duty Day: 16hr limit of duty day following 8 hours OFF DUTY. Also, cannot drive once 14hr ON DUTY+DRIVING is reached, unless 2hr OFF DUTY is deferred to the next day.
Cycle Restart – 36hr
Canada S60 – Cycle 2 (120hr/14day)
Driving Hours: 13hr DRIVING limit. Drivers may drive a maximum of 13hr after 8hr consecutive OFF DUTY.
Duty Day: 16hr limit of duty day following 8 hours OFF DUTY. Also, cannot drive once 14hr ON DUTY is reached, unless 2hr OFF DUTY is deferred to the next day.
Cycle Restart – 72hr
Canada N60 – Cycle 1 (70hr/7day)
Driving hours: 15hr DRIVING limit. Drivers may drive a maximum of 15hr after 8hr consecutive OFF DUTY.
Duty Day: 20hr limit of duty day following 8 hours OFF DUTY. Also, cannot drive once 18hr ON DUTY+DRIVING is reached, unless 2hr OFF DUTY is deferred to the next day.
Cycle Restart – 36hr
Canada N60 – Cycle 2 (120hr/14day)
Driving hours: 15hr DRIVING limit. Drivers may drive a maximum of 15hr after 8hr consecutive OFF DUTY.
Duty Day: 20hr limit of duty day following 8 hours OFF DUTY. Also, cannot drive once 18hr ON DUTY+DRIVING is reached, unless 2hr OFF DUTY is deferred to the next day.
Cycle Restart – 72hr
My20 ELD and Canadian HOS
My20 is committed to providing full support for carriers operating in Canada. The My20 ELD offers geofencing technology with automatic cross-border detection. With edge computing technology, the My20 ELD provides fleets with accurate and reliable cross-border HOS tracking even when your cellular network is unavailable.