ELD Mandate Published by FMCSA
Today, the FMCSA published the final ruling document concerning the mandate for commercial vehicle drivers to utilize electronic logbook devices (ELDs) in place of paper logs. The rule allows for drivers who already […]
E-Log Mandate November 30, 2015
E-Log Mandate Clears White House
Yesterday, CCJ Digital and other news outlets reported that the federal rule to require truck drivers to use electronic logbooks or Elogs and ELD systems had cleared the White House’s […]
Electronic Logbook Mandate Delayed – Again
The FMCSA’s mandate on electronic logbooks or ELogs for truckers has missed another deadline. Earlier this year, it was expected to be published on September 30, 2015. When that date was missed, […]
The Old FMCSA Hours of Service Rule
The Old FMCSA HOS Rule – 2011
With the FMCSA ready to release the final electronic logbook mandate ruling on October 30, 2015, it seems like a good time to review the old rule. […]
Vehicle Safety Week Starts Tomorrow
Tomorrow, October 18, begins the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation safe Driver Week. The event runs from October 18-24 when law enforcement across North America will be in an enhanced mode of safety […]
Hours of Service Impacts USPS Carriers
The stated goal of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is safety. That much is understood. Unfortunately, safety and reasonability are often at odds. Consider that we would all be at the […]
eLogs and Speed Limiters
James Jaillet at CCJ (@trucknewsjj) reported Monday that the Department of Transportation is expected to issue a new mandate for speed limiters on heavy trucks later this week. This is in addition to […]
FMCSA Electronic Logbook Timeline
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed a requirement for the use of electronic logbooks by all truck drivers with property loads over 21,000 pounds.
This is known as FMCSA rule 395.15 which requires truck […]