Jack Darden has been driving for years. Based in Richmond, Virginia, he was sick of paper logs and wanted to find a better electronic solution. What he didn’t realize initially, was that not only would he be changing how he logged for himself, but helping out his fellow drivers and improving the fleet management for his supervisor and the company.
Read More »How a Driver Can Lead the Way for Better Fleet Management with eLogs
Transport Canada announced yesterday that Canada will follow the US mandate and require the use of ELDs for tracking driver hours. This decision was made after years of review and found that it will improve safety, eliminate fraud, and significantly reduce paperwork.
Although minimal details have been released, Transport Canada stated they will align with the FMCSA’s December 2017 timeline. It is unknown if the same criteria will be used for what is considered an ELD or if there will similar exemptions, or any at all.
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That was the exact statement Paul Kirkland, a driver of 23 years, told his supervisor. You may recognize Paul from his facebook profile, featuring trucking videos and all things rodeo. Several months ago, he found out his new company, Acadiana Energy, exclusively use electronic logs (eLogs) and have been for the past couple years.
As a long time paper log user, he was not interested in the least to switch over to this new electronic format.
Read More »I’ll Quit Before I Use eLogs!
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.
Among commercial motor carriers, safety regulations can be a controversial topic. Whether it’s an EOBR mandate or a CSA rating system that is flawed, you’ll always have vigorous debate on the right way to go. One topic where you’ll find little disagreement is the high cost of non-compliance.
Read More »Calculating The Cost Of Non-Compliance With FMCSA Regulations: $30.7M
Read More »Electronic Driver Logs that Drivers Want to Use – from a driver
Driver coercion and harassment are still very common across the transportation industry. It’s so much of an issue that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released the Prohibiting Coercion of Commercial Vehicle Drivers (Coercion Rule) in January 2016. Additionally, the ELD Final Rule includes anti-harassment measures to help protect drivers. Here’s a breakdown of what coercion and harassment is and how technology can help you prevent it!
In December 2015 the FMCSA started the clock on a 2 year window for ELD compliance. There is still a lot of confusion and concern over what the ELD mandate is going to mean for the average carrier. To help provide a bit more information on the steps you need to take, BigRoad CEO Terry Frey delivered our ELD – The Path to Compliance webinar. Below is a recording of the webinar and the answers to the questions we had.
