EOBRs gaining fleet penetration, survey shows

More and more fleets are using electronic logging devices in their trucks, say results from a survey from trucking acquisition firm Transport Capital Partners. In February 2013, about 35 percent of fleet surveyed said they use ...

Electronic log rule on the horizon, says FMCSA admin

A new electronic log rule could be proposed by September, said Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Anne Ferro Thursday, March 14, at a congressional hearing, testifying to a House subcommittee. The Highways and Transit Subcommittee ...

Landstar moving toward electronic logs

According to Landstar's Joe Beacom, the Qualcomm MCP50 onboard computing / communications module has proved most popular among Landstar operators making the switch to eLogs. Known widely as the nation's largest all-owner-operator fleet, Landstar System ...

uDrove unveils EOBR

uDrove has released a new electronic onboard recorder that costs $380. The uDrove device is intended to help trucking companies improve efficiencies and automate hours of service. It communicates with uDrove’s compliance software to auto-fill ...

Agency studying whether EOBRs can be used to harass drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting comment on a proposed survey examining driver harassment and coercion related to electric onboard recorders. On Dec. 13, the agency announced it would submit an Information Collection Request ...

Agency allows in-cab camera monitoring to continue

A company conducting research on behalf of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received an exemption to install windshield-mounted camera-based monitoring systems in up to 500 commercial motor vehicles. On July 23, agency officials granted ...

CCJ: Onboard recorder rule could miss another deadline

EOBR mandate, CSA rating proposals coming early 2013

At a meeting of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Aug. 27 in Alexandria, Va., FMCSA Government Affairs Director John Drake updated the committee on provisions of the ...