On June 12, 2021, CMV drivers operating in Canada required to keep records of duty status will be required to have a certified ELD solution. To be considered a certified ELD solution, an ELD must satisfactorily undergo third-party testing by an accredited testing body approved by Transport Canada, in partnership with the Standards Council of Canada. Currently, there are no certified Canadian ELD solutions available to Canadian or U.S. based motor carriers and there is only one accredited third-party testing entity.

With an estimated testing time of 4-6 weeks, the first approved Canadian ELD will not likely become available to motor carriers for purchase until March of 2021. If Transport Canada is unwilling to consider a soft enforcement period of 6-12 months, motor carriers with U.S. compliant ELD solutions could be forced into Canadian non-compliance, costly breach of contract allegations, or halting cross-border operations altogether.\

Scopelitis is actively engaging industry stakeholders as well as Transport Canada to advocate for a soft enforcement period in order to avoid the difficult choices discussed above for carriers with cross-border operations.