Trucking Industry E - Log Book Rules

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
Electronic Log Books ... this was discussed on WMAL the other morning ....


https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/electronic-logging-devices

The agricultural industry, which has raised concern over how the electronic logging device rule will impact its stakeholders, will receive a 90-day waiver from the requirements, officials added.

The administration also plans to publish guidance about when movement by the driver is not subject to hours-of-service regulations, in an effort to provide further clarity to the industry about the upcoming rule change.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule in 2015 requiring most motor carriers and interstate truck drivers to start using the electronic hardware to improve safety and ensure drivers are complying with hours-of-service rules.

But some in the industry, worried that the new requirements will be costly and drive away truck drivers, have urged the government to delay implementation of the mandate.

http://thehill.com/policy/transport...s-electronic-logging-device-rule-for-truckers


A new electronic logging rule could drive independent truckers off the road

Paper logs, very similar to those first developed in the 1930s, allow drivers the freedom to eat when they want, sleep when they want and drive when they want. They initially were made at the behest of the then-newly formed International Brotherhood of Teamsters to keep track of hours worked and make sure drivers were not overworked.

With mandatory electronic logging devices (ELDs), these freedoms will be gone and a lot of older, best qualified drivers will go, as well. You can’t replace all those vets with trainees without experiencing some problems.

The electronic system does not allow any forgiveness. If traffic delays render a driver "out of time" — even if they are just one minute away from a terminal — he or she must stop right there or risk committing a violation. There is also the omnipresent issue of not enough rest stops on major highways, which needs to be addressed separately. These are the sorts of concerns Washington regulators don’t see, because they are not out driving those big rigs.

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The federal government suggests the new rules will improve safety, predicting they will lead to an average of 26 fatalities and 562 injuries avoided every year. But government regulators don't have a great track record when it comes to predictions, and requiring drivers to scramble to avoid shutdowns could actually compromise safety.

It is estimated that the ELD rule could add $2 billion in operating expense for the industry. That's enough that it could put many of the 150,000 owner-operator independent truckers out of business. Congress should do what 14 trade associations have asked and pass legislation to delay the rule for two years.



good / bad

They are going to really mess up your business or time to crack down on cheaters .. tired drivers


2 billion in expenses to save 26 lives ...... hmmm
 
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Hijinx

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GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
IMO it is again a problem of chair bound people making regulations for something they have no experience or knowledge of.

I'm not sure 2 billion is a good cost / benefit ratio
... especially if there is a mass of experienced drivers quieting and owner operators shutting down
we are left with 'big businesses' trucking companies
 

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~
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Speaking for my uncle, this will pretty much shut him down as an independent trucker. He has been driving for close to 40 years and this will probably be the last straw for him. The amount of rules and regulations he has to comply with and the cost associated with all these things coupled with the expense of owning and maintaining his own rig has grown to the point where the amount he takes home is barely worth it. This will put the nail in the coffin. :ohwell:
 

GURPS

INGSOC
PREMO Member
Speaking for my uncle, this will pretty much shut him down as an independent trucker. He has been driving for close to 40 years and this will probably be the last straw for him. The amount of rules and regulations he has to comply with and the cost associated with all these things coupled with the expense of owning and maintaining his own rig has grown to the point where the amount he takes home is barely worth it. This will put the nail in the coffin. :ohwell:

:yay:

that is unfortunate, thanks for the feed back ... may he enjoy his retirement
 

Chris0nllyn

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Perhaps the OP should have done a little homework before posting this thread. http://thehill.com/policy/transport...s-electronic-logging-device-rule-for-truckers

Why? Your link only says they kicked the can down the road, as far as actual punishment is concerned, and didn't actually change or remove anything.

Officials said they are prepared to push ahead with the contentious new rule, which will require truck drivers to use electronic logging devices instead of paper logs to track their driving hours starting Dec. 18. The devices connect to the vehicle's engine and automatically record driving hours.

But the administration will offer a nearly four-month window for truckers to start complying with the rule.

From Dec. 18 to April 1, any truck drivers who are caught without an electronic logging device will be cited and allowed to continue driving, as long as they are in compliance with hours-of-service rules.
 
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