OTA Dispatch Issue 2 2018

23 www.ortrucking.org Issue 2 | 2018 do what’s expected equates to less downtime and reduced risks of penalties and fines. Your ELD provider may have reached beyond self-certification, and taken the extra step of having the solution verified by a third-party. There are many different types of third-party verification, and independent testers will have their own procedures to test whether an ELD matches FMCSA requirements. A body conducting the testing and verification against the requirements will undertake its own testing procedures, independent of the ELD provider, to determine whether the solution satisfies FMCSA’s ELD requirements. What to check for to confirm the true value of independent testing and verification: ` ` The reputation and credibility of the verification body conducting the verification and its understanding of the US regulatory and policy context. ` ` The testing approach the body will adopt, which tests not only for the technical accuracy of the product but also whether it makes sense from the fleet’s operational user perspectives. ` ` The independence or unbiased position taken by the body to recommend and publish the results of its findings with carriers and the industry. Soona Lee is responsible for understanding regulatory context and policies, and translating technical requirements for development of the company’s compliance products. She works closely with carriers, drivers and the enforcement community to bridge the gap between the regulations, technology and the industry operations.