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ELD & Hours of Service

ELD & Hours of Service Glossary

Plain-English definitions for ELD logs, Hours-of-Service limits, sleeper berth rules, duty statuses, resets, recap hours, inspections, and driver log terms.

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ELD

Electronic device used to record driver logs.

Hours of Service

Rules controlling driver work, driving, and rest time.

11-Hour Driving Limit

Maximum regular driving time after qualifying rest.

14-Hour Clock

Driver’s daily duty window for driving eligibility.

30-Minute Break

Required break before continuing to drive.

10-Hour Break

Qualifying rest period before a new daily drive window.

34-Hour Reset

Off-duty restart used to reset weekly cycle hours.

60/70-Hour Rule

Weekly cycle limit for accumulated on-duty hours.

Recap Hours

Hours regained as old duty days roll off.

Split Sleeper Berth

Rule allowing qualifying rest to be split into two periods.

Sleeper Berth

Duty status for resting in the truck sleeper.

Off Duty

Time when the driver is not working.

On Duty Not Driving

Working time that is not driving time.

Driving Status

ELD status that records drive time.

Personal Conveyance

Off-duty driving for personal use when allowed.

Yard Move

Special ELD status for qualifying yard movement.

Adverse Driving Conditions

Unexpected conditions that may affect HOS planning.

Unassigned Driving

ELD driving time not assigned to a driver.

Log Edit

Correction or update to an ELD log entry.

Annotation

A note explaining an ELD event or edit.

ELD Data Transfer

Sending ELD logs during inspection.

ELD Malfunction

Technical issue with required ELD function.