The electronic logging device (ELD) mandate deadline is almost here. Make sure you’re prepared! When you’re running an ELD, there are a few things that you must be able to access quickly in case of a roadside inspection. These are different than what you need if you’re running electronic logs or an automatic onboard recording device (AOBRD). Read this blog post to learn more.
Electronic logging devices (ELDs) will play an important role in making your daily life easier. They simplify the logging process and automatically record some data for you so that you can focus on driving. Watch the webinar recording to find out more!
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s sleeper berth provision is one of the most complex hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. However, it offers drivers some major benefits if used correctly. Learn how it can benefit you by reading this blog post!
Many of our customers have questions about how the ELD mandate will impact them. We held a customer-focused webinar on July 27, 2017 to help you prepare for the transition!
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.
Read More »Canada to Adopt ELDs
This past year saw a lot of changes in the trucking industry, particularly with the regulations. The ELD Mandate was finally published after being scheduled and rescheduled throughout 2015. Although the use of ELDs is not effective immediately due to the grace periods, it will definitely have a huge impact over the next coming years.
So it’s not a surprise that BigRoad’s Top 5 Blog Posts are almost all related to the ELD Mandate. These posts were the most viewed on the BigRoad blog and received a ton of shares/likes/comments on our social media networks, particularly Facebook.
If you missed any of these blogs or want a second look, here are the Top 5 Blogs from BigRoad for 2015.
Read More »Top 5 BigRoad Blogs of 2015
On Tuesday morning, it was announced that the ELD mandate has cleared the White House and is set for publication with the Federal Register. It has been speculated that the ruling will be published for the end of November.
So how does this affect you?
Well it depends. Are you a driver? Do you manage a fleet? Do you manage safety and compliance for your company – tracking down drivers on a daily basis to correct form and manner errors on their paper logs?
Read More »ELD Mandate Clears – So How Does This Affect You?
The FMCSA recently granted agriculture drivers a 90-day extension on implementing electronic logging devices (ELDs). Read more to learn about the extension, why the FMCSA is granting one specifically to agriculture drivers, and what this means for these drivers’ ELD compliance.
