Forward Thinking Systems LLC FW-Garmin ELD: FMCSA registration status
Revoked on December 30, 2025. FMCSA removed Forward Thinking Systems LLC FW-Garmin from the ELD register. A carrier running it has up to 60 days from the day it came off the list to replace it; after that the device counts as no ELD, and its drivers can be placed out of service at a roadside inspection.
Registrations on file
| ELD identifier | Device name | Software version | Data transfer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSFW2 | Forward Thinking Systems - Field Warrior ELD (Garmin) | 5.0.130 | Telematic (Web Service, Email) | Revoked by FMCSA on December 30, 2025 |
How it transfers records
FMCSA’s file records Telematic (Web Service, Email). Telematic transfer means the device sends the driver’s records to the inspector’s system over the internet, by web service or by email.
Vendor
Forward Thinking Systems LLC · www.ftsgps.com
Forward Thinking Systems LLC has 2 devices on the register and 1 of them has been revoked.
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Last updated 2026-09-19. Data sources are listed on each page; see About for methodology.