electronic onboard recorders

Everything electronic onboard recorders

EOBR debated over driver harassment

February 7, 2012

The harassment issue may be the key consideration for the FMCSA, which aims to devise a rule that mandates electronic logging devices.

Speakout

February 1, 2012

Truckers weigh in on beauty vs. efficiency, driver fatigue and the hours-of-service regulations.

Pulse

February 1, 2012

With the deeper incursions into driver scheduling that have accompanied new versions of the rule, conflicts with operational realities and individual rest cycles become more glaring.

Court sets new FMCSA deadline on recorder motion

January 27, 2012

Court granted extension to Feb. 21 for the FMCSA’s response to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s motion.

FMCSA meeting to address sleep apnea

January 23, 2012

Feb. 6 meeting will finalize recommendations of the joint subcommittee on obstructive sleep apnea.

Senate bill mandates EOBRs

December 9, 2011

Measure would give the federal transportation department authority to assess driver safety fitness.

Pulse

December 1, 2011

You might have noticed the powers that be are not striving to make your work environment more trouble-free next year.

Driver action on sleep apnea, CSA, EOBRs, cross-border trucking

November 23, 2011

Regular readers will recall my post from last month following the first annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention, which spurred on driver advocate Frederick Schaffner to be a presence in ...

LogBook

June 2, 2011

Hours comment deadline extended, lawmakers protest cross-border plan, bill would allow truck safety tax credit, FMCSA issues CDL amendments and other industry news items are featured.

Pulse

May 1, 2011

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has won no trucker fans by planning to buy electronic onboard recorders for Mexican trucks.
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