ELD Mandate & Electronic Logs
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ELD Violations Won’t Count Against CSA Scores During Transition Period
Jon Dierberger, FMCSA field administrator, told the room full of enforcement officials and a smattering of fleet and insurance representatives that for violations cited at roadside for not having an ELD through April 1, there will be no SMS points impact. He confirmed to HDT that this was in a recent internal memo.
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ELDs: The Consequences of Not Implementing
If the driver is found in violation of not having a RODS, they will be declared out of service and will not be legally permitted to drive. The driver will also likely be subject to a fine and assessed a BASICS score. In addition to the individual being cited, the fleet could face a violation as well.
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The New Reality for Fleets Mandated to Use ELD
While many fleets — as high as 35%, according to data from C.J. Driscoll and Associates — waited until the 11th hour to implement electronic loggings devices (ELDs), this same data set indicated that as many as 25% of fleets are planning to put off implementing an ELD solution as long as possible.
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Let The New Year Be The Year of the Truck Drivers
The New Year always means starting fresh. Including anticipation of big changes for future. This year truck drivers may be looking forward to 2018 more than anyone… Either way, with the anticipated changes for the new year, it’s safe to say 2018 will be the year of the truck drivers and carriers.
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Driving During the Holidays
The only vehicles that log more miles over the holidays than Santa’s sleigh are trucks. While the rest of the working world takes time off, truckers are more likely to work even more hours, delivering all the goods that make the holidays possible. And, sometimes, that means driving on days when it seems like everyone else is opening presents or celebrating with friends and family…
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What are the differences between AOBRDs and devices using logging software programs?
A key difference between devices with logging software programs and AOBRDs relates to connectivity with the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operations. An AOBRD must be integrally synchronized with the specific operations of the CMV on which it is installed. AOBRDs must also record engine use, speed, miles driven, and date and time of day, as specified in 49 CFR 395.2…
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