As part of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) looks at seven categories, known as the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). In early May, the way that your hours-of-service (HOS) compliance BASIC is calculated will be changing – make sure you’re prepared!
A client operating a ¾ ton pickup (CVOR) in Ontario, Canada, was asking if BigRoad (ELD) is required for this vehicle? If not, can he still use the application for tracking?
Read More »Ontario Commercial Drivers: CVOR & ELD Requirements
A reader of Marc’s Safety Corner and customer of BigRoad recently asked an interesting question. How are Hours of Service (HOS) recorded when you have two vehicles – one that is ELD-enabled, while the other is not? Below, read Marc’s expert answer.
Read More »Logging Hours on an ELD and Non-ELD Deployed Vehicle
Companies offering fleet management systems in North America continue to apply different strategies to provide their solutions to the marketplace both before and after the instruction of ELD.
Read More »Did Telematics Market Change In A Post-ELD Environment?
Is your fleet currently using automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs)? Wonder what will change once your fleet moves to electronic logging devices (ELDs)? Read our blog to find out what your fleet can expect to see when they transition to ELDs and why your fleet should consider staying on AOBRDs.
By now, you may have heard that ZED ELD has shut down its ELD offering. As of November 09, 2018, the company said in a statement on its website, that it would no longer service or provide support for their ELD devices.
A recent HDT article discusses a university study that showed little correlation between ELDs and reduction in traffic accidents. While meant for road safety and reducing driver fatigue, ELDs were shown as a futile attempt to improve driving behaviour, while succeeding to reduce the number of HOS violations.
Read More »Is ELD Increasing Driver Violations?
The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate has brought forward a lot confusion about whether a specific vehicle and/or operation must comply or is exempt. This blog breaks down each hours-of-service (HOS) exemption and outlines who it applies to.
Take a listen to this exclusive interview on Red Eye at the ATA Exhibition to learn more about the new BigRoad Freight load-matching platform and how it works together with your ELD.
