Canada delays enforcement of ELD mandate until 2023
Summary
Canada has again postponed full implementation of its electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to 2023. According to a notice from the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA), after monitoring progress, jurisdictions have determined an extension of the transition period is required to allow sufficient time for the industry to purchase and install certified ELD devices and conduct training to be compliant. “(The authorities) need to train everybody who’s going to be involved in the enforcement, so the authorities are not ready for June 12 it seems.” The mandate went into effect June 12, 2021, but was not enforced because of challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and because no ELD was certified by a third party prior to the implementation date. The mandate requires most commercial drivers to install compliant ELDs to help with the enforcement of hours-of-service rules. CCJ reached out to a Canadian Ministry of Transportation team leader in Ontario, who has not yet responded to a request for comment on the enforcement issue.