J.J. Keller & Associates said it released a software update that fixes data transfer issues some electronic logging devices were experiencing during roadside inspections.
The updates allow for the transmission of log data during a roadside inspection.
โThe drivers were having issues getting the data over to the roadside inspectors,โ said Tom Reeder, the companyโs director of marketing. โThe updates weโve provided have alleviated that. Weโre seeing the transmissions come through cleanly, and thatโs what we were expecting.โ
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had previously granted a short-term exemption for carriers and drivers using certain J.J. Keller ELDs to record hours of duty status. That exemption was scheduled to expire on Feb. 28.
Reeder said the company โpersonally calledโ all of its fleet ELD customers to inform them that updates were available. The company also sent out roadside inspection โhelp cardsโ to address any other questions about using the devices during roadside inspections.
