What the letter asks them to keep
Each item below is something the carrier holds, and something that is routinely lost or overwritten before a claim is filed.
- Electronic logging device (ELD) data and hours-of-service records
- Onboard camera and dashcam footage, forward and driver-facing
- Engine and telematics data: speed, braking, throttle, GPS
- Driver qualification file: hiring, training, licence, medical certification
- Drug and alcohol test results
- Maintenance, repair and inspection records
- Dispatch records, trip sheets and bills of lading
- Communications between driver, dispatcher and carrier
- Post-crash inspection reports and photographs
- Insurance policy and coverage limits