HDT’s Top 10 Articles of 2019

HDT’s Top 10 Articles of 2019

An article— a “feature” in journalese— dives deeper into a topic than a straight-up breaking news story does and may include expert analysis of the topic being discussed. In 2019, HDT’s editors reported in depth on a wide range of topics. The subjects of our Top 10...
More Time to Comment on Hours of Service Proposal

More Time to Comment on Hours of Service Proposal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for its proposal to make changes in truck driver hours of service regulations.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for its proposal to make...
ELD Violations Are Down, but Drivers Still Making Simple Mistakes

ELD Violations Are Down, but Drivers Still Making Simple Mistakes

The FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo discussed the upcoming ELD transition deadline during the Trimble in.sight 2019 user conference in Houston. Photo: Jim Beach One of the more heavily attended sessions during Trimble’s in.sight user conference held in Houston, Texas, Sept....
How Accurate Is FMCSA’s List of Registered ELDs?

How Accurate Is FMCSA’s List of Registered ELDs?

You’d think someone at DOT could spend a couple days checking  out the ELD device list. Screenshot via FMCSA website As we developed the listing of electronic logging device providers for the special ELD supplement in this issue, I spent a couple of days visiting the...