J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Issued Patent for Hours-of-Service Technology

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 9,235,936. The patent further extends the company’s intellectual property portfolio and relates to technology that improves the ability to collect vehicle data and report hours of service for drivers of typical light- and medium-duty trucks which utilize OBD-II technology.

“As a company, we are dedicated to continual investment in innovation with a focus on solving our customers’ changing regulatory and compliance requirements,” said Rustin Keller, executive vice president and chief operating officer for J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “This new patent is a reflection of our dedication to developing flexible and cost-effective solutions to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.”

With the recently published FMCSA mandate calling for the electronic generation of long-haul driver log book data and hours of service reports, this patent covers a number of technology innovations that are key to generating and properly logging the data associated with driving events, such as vehicle trip starts and stops.

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. offers a flexible and broad portfolio of electronic logging solutions to drive efficiency and cost savings on multiple levels for carriers of all sizes.

About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since its beginning as a one-man consulting firm in 1953, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has grown to become the most respected name in safety and regulatory compliance. Now over 1,400 associates strong, J. J. Keller serves over 420,000 customers — including over 90% of the Fortune 1000® companies. The company’s subject-matter expertise spans nearly 1,500 topics, and its diverse solutions include E-Logs and mobile technology; training via online courses, streaming video or DVD; online management tools; managed services; consulting services; online and print publications; forms and supplies. For more information, visit JJKellerelogs.com.

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