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FreightWaves Staff Monday, December 18, 2017

Best practices for an effective ELD rollout

For many fleets, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate presents a new variable in the regulatory landscape that must be carefully navigated. Following best practices will help fleet managers identify the most common mistakes and pitfalls that may result in a fine, expensive roadside delays or even worse, a business shutdown.

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Brian Straight Thursday, December 14, 2017

The frontlines of the ELD debate

To get a more detailed look at the impact ELDs are having on the industry, FreightWaves talked with drivers and a fleet that has been running the devices, and each has reported different experiences, but in the end, the concern of all of them is that the devices simply work.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, October 27, 2017

ELDs offer many benefits, but eliminating driver fatigue isn’t one of them

In its simplest form, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is designed to replace paper logbooks to better track drivers’ Record of Duty Status (RODS) and ensure compliance with hours-of-service (HOS) requirements. In theory, these rules help improve driver safety and reduce fatigue, but fleet managers can’t expect the rule to eliminate driver fatigue.

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Brian Straight Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Trucking with ELDs

Many larger carriers already require their drivers to use ELDs, but for smaller carriers that make up the majority of the industry,  the implementation of ELDs and their associated cost could be a game-changer. This infographic highlights some of the key facts around ELDs, their impact on operations, and potential solutions to mitigate those impacts.

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Brian Straight Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Rates may go higher, but not because of ELDs

“If the thesis is that all of these small carriers who’ve been running illegally will be put out of business were they to comply with this mandate, there is no incentive for them to comply.” That is part of the reasoning that Stifel analysts have used to suggest the ELD mandate will not drive up shipping rates. 

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