Q. What would be the cost for ELDs for a 40-50 truck fleet?
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A. As with any new technology or process that you introduce, there will be a transition and training period. The great news is that you can begin equipping some of your trucks with ELDs now, letting your business and drivers become familiar with them well ahead of the deadline.
Once you have installed devices, you can begin training drivers on how to use ELDs. There are two options for training: developing your own training program, or asking your ELD vendor to provide training.
To make sure you or your supplier are covering all the necessary bases, here are the tasks the FMCSA says drivers will need to know how to do when using an ELD:
Remember to remind drivers that there are certain documents they need to keep in their vehicles as it relates to ELDs. According to the FMCSA these documents include:
A key component of driver training includes touching on the best way to interact with enforcement officers. This will be especially important in the next several years when trucks are allowed to be equipped with either an AOBRD or an ELD. AOBRDs do not have the capability to transfer data while ELDs do. Drivers should know whether the truck they’re driving has an AOBRD or an ELD so they are prepared to give enforcement officers the information that they need.
Associate VP, Commercial Vehicle Solutions
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