Stricter language requirements for truck drivers and motor carrier hours-of-service reforms figured prominently in responses to DOT’s request for a regulatory overhaul.
On Monday, the FMCSA revoked eight electronic logging devices tied to Gorilla Fleet Safety LLC, citing failure to meet federal technical standards. Fleets now face a 60-day deadline to replace noncompliant systems or risk violations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is getting conflicting advice from trucking’s biggest lobbying groups over whether ELDs should remain a requirement for tracking driver hours.
S&P Global is making a multistep deal with Orbcomm, taking a stake in it and buying a maritime offering.
Like all technology, ELDs can malfunction. When that happens, drivers need to know what to do to stay compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
“People that are integrating with AI will be able to significantly save money and move ahead of others that are not looking at AI as a promising tool for the industry,” Ezlogz CEO CJ Karman said.
“If there comes a time when you have a crash and attorneys or law enforcement start digging into your records and find falsifications, it’s all going to come to the surface,” said Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners.
Rachel Premack, editorial director at FreightWaves, was interviewed Tuesday about her article on the impact of the ELD mandate five years later.
The once zero-point violation could cost carriers at least three points in a roadside inspection and potentially many more, according to Reliance Partners’ Mark Barlar.
El Estado Dorado, que suele marcar tendencias en materia de reglamentación, va a la zaga en lo que respecta al requisito de los ELD para los camiones que permanecen dentro de las fronteras del Estado; se ha abierto el período de comentarios
AskWaves checks in on the latest sentiment from the trucking industry on the effectiveness of ELDs.
As CalArk grew its local delivery fleet, it realized drivers could not take advantage of a short-haul exemption from ELD rules with current technology. So it built a new system.
“Technology companies are starting to come to TruckerCloud as their ELD aggregator,” says TruckerCloud’s new CEO, Spencer Mitchell.
As wireless providers switch off 3G networks in favor of 5G, some ELDs may no longer work.
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With the Canadian ELD mandate going into effect on June 12, fleets operating in that country need to know the key differences from U.S. regulations and whether they have a compliant device.
As International Roadcheck 2021 quickly approaches, truck drivers need to prepare for the inspection process. Here are five tips J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. recommend drivers follow to make the process easier.
An ELD Annotations Guide in collaboration with J. J. Keller
Industry expectations surrounding information access and transparency have grown. Qualified IT professionals are required to meet these new demands.
Road Hunter, a popular navigation app for truckers, surveyed its users to find out more about their ELD providers. The app’s founder said there is a huge market for truckers potentially willing to switch ELD providers.
