Distinguish the driver from the accompanying specialist
Use a sample movement with a driver and a specialist accompanying the cargo. Identify who actually drives and what work each person performs during loading and receiving. Accompanying the vehicle does not automatically make a person a co-driver.
Condition reports, custody, environmental monitoring and museum receiving requirements need their own evidence. An ELD log does not certify the artwork’s condition or the suitability of its transport environment.
Art and museum transport evaluation worksheet
| Role or stage | Question to resolve |
|---|---|
| Road driver | Correct named account and selected vehicle? |
| Accompanying specialist | Role distinguished from actual driving responsibility? |
| Loading and receiving | Driver’s own work identified separately? |
| Return or handoff | Earlier records and next assignment clear? |
Bring the actual truck configuration
Ask Factor ELD to show the vehicle-selection and log-review tasks in the PT30 manual for the proposed product. Confirm the actual road-truck engine, connector and mobile-device combination.
Where a second person genuinely drives, verify the supported account and handoff procedure. Keep cargo custody and any temperature or humidity instrumentation as separately confirmed requirements.
For the broader fleet discussion, see moving companies. Use the ELD rollout checklist to assign training and review responsibilities, and check ELD applicability for the actual operation.
Art and museum transport questions
Is an accompanying curator automatically a co-driver?
No. Identify who actually operates the vehicle and apply the correct authorized workflow.
Does the ELD establish museum-grade environmental control?
No. That requires separate verified equipment and cargo records.