Is your fleet CARB-compliant?

For a product to be considered CARB-compliant, it must undergo extensive testing. If the product passes without harming a vehicle’s emissions control or measurement, it is assigned a CARB Executive Order (EO) number. Geotab’s GO Telematics Kit is the only aftermarket telematics solution with a T-harness to pass the rigorous CARB testing and receive an Executive Order. 

Geotab’s GO Telematics Kit enables you to use one of our compliant T-harnesses to legally connect a Geotab GO9, GO9+ or GO9 Rugged telematics device to the OBD port of a vehicle without violating the CARB regulations. With support for both J1939 and J1979 protocols, our GO Telematics Kit ensures seamless compliance with emissions regulations for heavy, medium and light-duty vehicles.

CARB’s Clean Truck Check is a program that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the transportation industry. It applies to heavy-duty, non-gasoline vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of over 14,000 pounds that operate in California (no matter where they are based). Under the program, fleets are required to test these vehicles for emissions on a regular basis and submit their results to CARB. The goal is to ensure fleet managers have the information they need to maintain and repair malfunctioning vehicle systems.

There are four methods for fleets to submit emissions-related data to remain in compliance:

• Certified testing facilities: Fleets may take their vehicles to be tested at a facility operated by CARB employees.
• Portable Emission Acquisition System (PEAQS): These systems are usually roadside and collect a snapshot of emissions data from your fleet vehicle.
• In-house Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP) with non-continuously-connected OBD scan tools: This requires an employee in-house to manually collect emissions data from your fleet vehicles.
• Employ a CARB-compliant telematics device to transmit data continuously: By utilizing a telematics device, fleets can collect emissions data continuously without inhibiting vehicle uptime.

1. Either a GO9®, GO9+® or GO9 Rugged® device.

2. A T-harness from the following list:  

HRN-GS09K2

HRN-GS09K2-A

HRN-GS16K22

HRN-GS16K22-A

HRN-GR09K1

HRN-GR09K1-A

HRN-BD16S5

3. A CARB EO label, which needs to be applied under the hood.

In addition, our secure cloud platform, MyGeotab, features emissions reporting software, which records and automatically submits the information required for compliance with the Clean Truck Check program.

Geotab’s GO9 devices record data from the vehicle and upload it to the secure MyGeotab online platform. An application created specifically for this integration requests this data from MyGeotab, encrypts it and sends it to CARB servers.

The data collection process occurs while the vehicle is not moving on the first Ignition ON event after a new installation, and every seven days thereafter. While in cellular coverage, the submission process happens immediately once the data is available. While out of cellular coverage, the GO device stores up to 15 complete submission files on the device until cellular coverage is restored.

Geotab is the first and only aftermarket telematics solution vendor at this time to receive an Executive Order from CARB for a continuously connected T-harness. Geotab collaborated closely with CARB to ensure our telematics solutions meet CARB’s strict compliance standards.