First Texas, and now Florida! States are starting to mandate electronic logging devices for intrastate drivers. What does this mean for drivers who qualify for an exemption from the FMCSA’s ELD mandate? And could other states require ELDs in the future?
Looking to improve your fleet’s compliance with hours-of-service (HOS) regulations? Find out how electronic logging devices (ELDs) can help improve your fleet’s safety score by watching a recording of our webinar, Creating a Culture of Compliance and Safety with ELDs.
A driver’s compliance with hours-of-service (HOS) regulations can affect your fleet’s Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) score and insurance premiums. Improve your fleet’s safety score by helping your drivers’ improve their HOS compliance with these useful tips.
With the ELD mandate deadline nine months away, it’s easy to think you have plenty of time to look into solutions and providers. Yet, as with most things in life, the sooner your fleet implements an ELD solution, the better. Learn more as we list the reasons why your fleet shouldn’t wait to get an ELD.
With the ELD mandate deadline less than one year away, it’s no surprise that electronic logging devices (ELDs) are going to be the hot topic of 2017. Here’s a breakdown of the top 6 things you need to know about the mandate and how it’s going to impact your fleet.
Should drivers of moving trucks be allowed to drive past the 14th hour? The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) thinks so and has applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for a special exemption from regulations prohibiting drivers from piloting their commercial vehicles past the 14th hour on duty.
Read More »American Moving & Storage Association Applies for Exemption From 14-Hour Rule
For several weeks now the Illinois State Police have been keeping a close eye on truckers, focusing most of their attention on the busy Interstate 90/94 corridor, a critical route for commercial traffic. The goal is to reduce traffic fatalities involving truck drivers, though it’s an approach many truck drivers feel is focused in the wrong direction.
Read More »Illinois State Police Crack Down on Potentially Dangerous Truckers
New Guidance from FMCSA regarding the HOS rules imposed July 1st: Under the new guidance, effective July 12, 2013, there is no requirement for employer instructions, either written or verbal. The old guidance said that the driver had to get written instructions from his employer spelling out how long the off-duty time would be.
Read More »New FMCSA HOS guidance regarding 30 min Break Times
This is very comprehensive article about the coming HOS driver log rules on July 1st, 2013. Thanks to our friends at JJ Keller & Associates for putting it together and publishing it in Trucking Info
Read More »July 1, 2013 HOS Driver log rules change – comprehensive analysis
