Electronic Log Books ... this was discussed on WMAL the other morning ....
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hours-service/elds/electronic-logging-devices
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
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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