As of Dec. 17, most motor carriers are required by federal law to use electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to track truck driver hours of service. Whether you’ve waited until the last minute to flip the switch or you’re already running ELDs, here are some things you need to keep in mind to avoid citations, bad CSA scores, or unsatisfactory safety ratings.
My20 ELD automatically logs a driver’s location, hours-of-service and available capacity—in-cab, independent of connectivity—to fulfill FMCSA compliance rules.
Time is almost finally up: All motor carriers and truck drivers subject to the electronic logging device rule must use an electronic logging device starting on Dec. 17. Don't expect any "soft enforcement."
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined that UPS Freight violated the Surface Transportation Assistance Act when managers retaliated against a driver who refused to drive without an ELD being mounted.
The Trimble Duo is an Android-powered device that combines an in-cab display with 4G-LTE connectivity to offer fleets an all-in-one solution for fleet mobility.
Transflo now offers the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch 32GB LTE tablet compatible with the Transflo Mobile+ app and all Transflo products and services.
With the frequent advancements in technology, changes to fleet operations, and updates in compliance and regulatory issues, it’s important to regularly review your technology solutions.
Driver detention is a major cause of concern because of the cascading bad effects that come from severe delays. Anecdotal reports indicate that there has been some progress made in battling detention.
Volvo Trucks has partnered with telematics provider Geotab to provide an integrated electronic logging device solution for all Volvo-powered trucks of model-year 2015 and newer.
Lisa Gonnerman, vice president of safety and security for Transport America, detailed what the transition from AOBRDs to ELDs entailed for the Eagan, Minnesota-based carrier.