Adapting to ELD World – New Reality
Everyone is adapting to the new realities of the ELD mandate: the drivers, the supply chain, shippers and carriers, DOT inspectors – the list goes on. How does it affect you?
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The 14-hour Rule for ELD Explained
As we continued to review the scope of challenges the industry is facing with ELDs, this particular ELD rule created some misunderstanding among some motor carriers and drivers, so we’ve decided to elaborate on it in more detail to provide clarification.
ELDs & Observations to Date – Part 1
Let’s look at ELDs though the post-rollout lens – the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Canada-specific HOS On-Duty Requirement
This is a different requirement than when operating in the U.S. and might cause confusion for motor carriers travelling between Canada and the U.S., particularly with the ELD mandate in force in the U.S. – and around the corner for Canada.
ELDs & Observations to Date – Part 2
Many things were going on behind the scenes before and after the ELD mandate rollout. In retrospect, we can better understand the predicaments many find themselves in today.
Read Part 1 here.
Do You Know What Different CVSA Inspection Levels Mean?
If you look at your inspection report and see Level I or Level VII, do you know what it actually means for you? Given that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Roadcheck is just around the corner, I thought it would be timely to explain the different types of inspection levels.
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Are HOS Exceptions Available To “Driver-Salespersons”?
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has brought forward a lot of confusion about whether a specific vehicle and/or operation must comply or is exempt. This blog breaks down a number of hours-of-service (HOS) exemption and outlines who it applies to.
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On-Duty Time Differences when in Canada vs U.S.
On-duty time means the period that begins when a driver begins work or is required by the motor carrier to be available to work. The main exception is where a driver is waiting to be assigned to work. On-duty time will also end when the driver stops work, or is relieved of responsibility by the motor carrier.
A Common Mistake One Makes When Choosing ELD solution?
Dear Marc, the ELD is going into full effect at the end of this year and a lot of drivers are running on grand-fathered AOBRD. What is the common mistake drivers and carriers can make while choosing an ELD provider?
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