Another ELD is getting taken off the shelves.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Thursday, April 2, that it removed HERO ELD (Model Number: HRS; ELD Identifier: HRS205) from its list of registered devices.

According to FMCSA, the HERO ELD was added to the revoked list for “failure to meet the minimum requirements” outlined in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395, which establishes functional specifications for all electronic logging devices. The specific reason the device was revoked was not disclosed.

Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELD with one that complies with FMCSA regulations.

Truck drivers and motor carriers who use the HERO ELD must take the following actions:

1. Stop using the revoked ELD and revert to paper logs or logging software to record hours-of-service data.
2. Replace the revoked the ELD with a compliant device from the list of registered ELDs before June 2.

When the ELD mandate took effect, FMCSA allowed manufacturers to self-certify the devices.

However, the current administration said it has led to faulty devices entering the market.

At last week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said that about 430 ELD companies have tried to self-certify over the past six months, but the agency is now making sure they are vetted.

Barrs has also said that self-certification has allowed bad actors to enter the trucking industry across multiple areas. He added that the agency has concerns about the self-certification process allowed with entry-level driver training schools, electronic logging devices and medical examiners.

“The issue is that it opens the door up for a lack of oversight, which opens the door for potential fraud occurring,” Barrs said. “People not following the rules because no one is watching. I use the no one’s minding the story type of analogy. If nobody’s watching, then I’m going to find a way to skirt the system, which then compromises safety.” LL