ELD Guides for Drivers and Fleets
Factor ELD shares practical guides to electronic logging devices, driver logs, and everyday fleet operations. Explore setup checklists, troubleshooting advice, and questions to review when choosing an ELD.
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Operations
Recap Hours vs a Restart: Planning the Next Trip
A planning comparison that separates returning cycle hours, a qualifying restart and the next trip’s other constraints.
Operations
Rental and Replacement Trucks: Planning ELD Records
A decision worksheet for the rental agreement, applicable record method and replacement-truck handoff.
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ELD Data Migration: Export, Verify and Preserve Records
A source-to-destination verification sheet for retained records, missing dates and tested access.
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How to Run and Evaluate an ELD Pilot
A test-case matrix and defect record for deciding which configurations have passed an ELD pilot.
Operations
When a Driver Leaves: ELD Access and Records
A driver departure checklist that keeps account access and retained records as separate decisions.
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Lost or Broken ELD Phone: A Recovery Plan
A recovery sequence separating account security, record availability and replacement-device checks.
Operations
What to Do When an ELD Is Removed from the FMCSA List
A notice-to-action worksheet for the exact device, affected trucks, record access and replacement plan.
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Dispatching Loads with HOS Availability
A dispatch decision sheet that separates driving time, other work, uncertainty and record problems.
Operations
Switching Trucks During a Shift: ELD Checks
A truck-change checklist covering vehicle identity, connection, earlier records and office confirmation.
Operations
ELD Time Zones: Home Terminal Time and Local Time
Compare home-terminal and local time with a worked example and a practical clock-check worksheet.
Operations
ELD Onboarding Checklist for New Drivers
Prepare new drivers to complete a full ELD workday, from signing in to reviewing and certifying logs.
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ELD Data Retention Requirements for Fleets
Understand ELD record-retention requirements and plan how your fleet will store, back up, and retrieve its records.