No. The ABC’s all-in-one ELD is easy to plug into a vehicle’s diagnostic port using the accompanying cable. The ELD device itself is placed upon the dashboard.

Most likely, yes. You can make sure of this when you order your electronic logging device. The ABC ELD can be plugged into all standard 6-pin, 9-pin or OBDII diagnostic ports. For Mack or Volvo trucks made after 2013, ABC can provide special cable harnesses. For added safety, ABC also provides you with Y-cables to hide any cables behind the trim panel and out of the way of drivers’ legs.

If a mistake occurs, fleet managers and administrators have the capability to modify driver logs through the ABC ELD Dashboard. For an owner-operator who wishes to edit their log using a computer, they must first register as a fleet manager within the account and then link it to their driver account in order to make edits to their logs via the computer interface.

The ABC ELD App do not require cellular data in order to work effectively. Even while offline, the ABC ELD will always collect vehicle data and GPS data from the diagnostic port (ECM) of the vehicle. The data can then be synchronized and backed up to the ABC servers once the vehicle has left the area lacking cellular data service and the mobile device has access to cellular data or Wi-Fi.

The following items are included in the ABC ELD package:

• The ABC ELD device (hardware) to be connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic port, along with the 6-pin, 9-pin or OBDII cable you chose when you placed your order
• Simple installation instructions
• A optional sticker to place on the vehicle, informing officers that the driver is using a ABC ELD
• A reference card for complying with DOT regulations

Data overages aren’t a problem for users of ABC ELDs, as they typically use about 100 MB of data a month, making them an affordable option. Most cellular plans allow for 1-10 GB of data a month. That’s X times more data than the ELD uses.

Yes, team driving is supported by the ABC ELD, but all drivers need their own ABC App accounts. Nonetheless, only one ABC ELD device is needed. The ABC ELD will simply record the driving time that is assigned to whoever first connects their ABC App to the ELD. Once they disconnect, the next driver will be able to connect using their own ABC app account. 

ABC ELD supports these basic HOS cycle rules:

• USA: 60 hours in 7 days and 70 hours in 8 days
• California: 80 hours in 8 days
• Texas: 70 hours in 7 days
• Canada South: 70 hours in 7 days and 120 hours in 14 days
• Canada South Oil and Gas Cycles

ABC ELD also supports separate rules for property-carrying and passenger-carrying vehicles, where applicable. In addition, ABC ELD supports rules for carriers that use the oilfield operations exceptions under 49 CFR 395.1(d).

No. Drivers can use ABC ELD while offline. If they need to back up data or share logs with their employer, however, they will need to connect to Wi-Fi. In order to avoid relying on public Wi-Fi or hotspots, ABC ELD recommends having a cellular data plan to rely upon for regular usage.

Drivers can use the ABC ELD App to create DVIRs. The DVIRs created in the app can be accessed by fleet managers by viewing the ABC ELD (Dashboard).

Yes. The ABC ELD uses multiple prevention methods to prevent it from being tampered with. It also continues to record all driving time despite a driver not connecting their mobile device to the ELD over Bluetooth.

A driver’s driving time will be automatically recorded as long as the driver connects their mobile device to the ELD via Bluetooth and the vehicle is registered in the ABC ELD App. A vehicle is considered to be in motion if it is traveling over 5 mph.

Fleet managers and administrators can edit driver logs any time within the ABC ELD Dashboard. Drivers can edit their logs within the ABC ELD App any time within the preceding two weeks. 

If a fleet manager makes any edits to driver logs, the driver will be given the chance to use the ABC ELD App to approve or reject their edits.