Motive and Highway Restore ELD Data Access After Integration Dispute

Highway and Motive have reached an agreement to restore Highway's access to electronic logging device (ELD) data from Motive customers when carriers authorize it, ending a disruption caused by a dispute over API access. The companies stated they are working together to ensure uninterrupted service for carriers and brokers relying on both platforms.

No action is required from carriers or brokers. Both companies emphasized their commitment to transparency and control over data authorization and use, and they are discussing updates to their existing agreement to better reflect current use cases. The restoration of data flow does not resolve the question of compensation or licensing fees that halted the connection.

The joint statement does not clarify whether money will change hands, in which direction, or on what basis. The underlying contract has not been rewritten; instead, the companies are in discussions to update it. The disruption affected Motive carriers' access to Highway's location-based Load Lock Alerts and Performance Guarantee coverage, placing risk back onto brokers.

The resolution of the dispute occurred within the same week it became public, highlighting the importance of data connections for carrier vetting platforms. The updated agreement may set a pricing framework for ELD data access that other integrations across the industry might follow.