Do ELD Systems Ensure Safe Driving?
Hours of Service and Off Duty time
In the fatal crash involving Tracy Morgan in June of 2014, the driver, Kevin Roper, who is charged with vehicular homicide, put himself in a very dangerous […]
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, […]
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 […]
ELD Ruling Delayed to October
Several reports today indicate that the ruling from the FMCSA for which the trucking world has been waiting, expected on September 27, 2015, will be pushed to the end of October. Though the […]
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 […]
How HOS and eLogs Work
FMCSA Required Logbooks
The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) has long mandated the use of logbooks (or log books) in tractor-trailer combinations. Essentially, any large truck that […]