ELD Mandate
“Not For Hire” is Not Enough How the ELD Mandate Will Impact the Horse Industry
As a breeder, owner, trainer, or competitor in the horse industry, it is
important to understand the implications of the ELD Mandate that will be hitting the transportation industry in December of 2017. The facts are that unless we all speak up you may be required to install an electronic logging device (ELD) in your truck. There are some exemptions in place for farm or agricultural hauling
where an ELD would not be required. However, many of the rigs used for hauling horses and the activities horse owners participate in, especially those that frequently travel to horse shows, fall outside the allowed exemp- tions.
What is the ELD Mandate? In 2012, President Obama signed the bill “Moving Ahead for Progress
in the 21st Century. A part of this bill included a provision requiring the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act (FMCSA) to develop a rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) on commercial vehicles.
Do we have to comply since we are hauling horses, not cattle or other livestock?
Yes, horses are livestock and are specifically listed in the transporta-
tion bill language. It is not just the horse industry that is facing the ELD Mandate. Families that show cattle, pigs and other livestock and travel long distances to show and compete will be impacted as well. It will also impact
any other type of activity or hobby that requires a large vehicle and trailer and where there is the potential to win money in competi- tions. The ELD Mandate requires that your vehicle must be fitted with a device under the following conditions: o Your vehicle is a commercial vehicle o Your activities fall outside of the exemptions allowed for
agriculture and livestock transportation. Most who show horses will fall outside of the exemption requirements. o You are required to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License due to the weight of your truck and trailer.
The "Not For Hire" myth: It is not uncommon to see “Not For Hire” graphics on trucks
and horse trailers. The idea behind this is to avoid certain Feder- Continued on page 12
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