With CCMTA Technical Standard 1.3 reshaping ELD requirements in 2026, here's what Canadian fleet managers need to know about HOS compliance.
For Canadian fleet operators, ensuring compliance with Transport Canada's Hours of Service (HOS) regulations is a fundamental pillar of safety and operational efficiency. In 2026, with the introduction of the CCMTA Technical Standard version 1.3 for Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs), the emphasis is heavily on data integrity, reliable transfer protocols, and automated enforcement.
Cycle 1 (7 days): Maximum 70 hours of on-duty time in any 7-day period. After reaching the limit, drivers must take 36 consecutive hours off duty to reset.
Cycle 2 (14 days): Maximum 120 hours of on-duty time in any 14-day period. After reaching the limit, drivers must take 72 consecutive hours off duty to reset.
The CCMTA Technical Standard 1.3 introduced stricter data integrity requirements, automated transfer protocols, and enhanced tamper-detection. All ELD providers must meet these standards for devices sold or used in Canada after the implementation date.
Easy Fleet's Driver Portal includes a built-in Canadian HOS Engine that tracks drive, on-duty, and off-duty time in real time, calculates remaining available hours for both Cycle 1 and Cycle 2, issues configurable warnings, logs violations with severity levels, and generates daily logs accessible to both drivers and fleet managers.