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Electronic Logging Devices
Florida legislature eyeing December 2018 ELD deadline for intrastate carriers, California uncertain
Florida’s move for its sizable intrastate market follows that of Texas, which adopted a December 2019 date for the ELD requirements for intrastate carriers. California Highway Patrol reps, meanwhile, note they’re yet uncertain on an intrastate ELD mandate there.
May 8, 2017
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EZ-ELD from Stoneridge launched
The Stoneridge BYOD-style EZ-ELD costs just $149 for the plug-in hardware, with a $15-a-month software subscription, although savings are available for annual subscriptions at only $150.
May 2, 2017
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POLL: Will rates move in a positive or negative direction as a result of the ELD mandate?
What’s your view of the likelihood of a rates impact as a result of the ELD mandate — commentators have been on either side of the issue in recent time, some believing rates will rise, others doubting the projection.
May 1, 2017
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Director ELD platform self-certified
Teletrac Navman announced its Director ELD platform is now self-certified and listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device registry under the name of its in-cab ELD component, the Teletrac Navman Drive unit.
April 27, 2017
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Trucking groups take ELD fight directly to DOT boss
With time waning on the issue, OOIDA still hopes to convince the courts or regulators to kill the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate before the Dec. 18 deadline for compliance. One of its most recent tactics has sparked a competition for the attention of the head of the DOT herself, Secretary Elaine Chao.
April 21, 2017
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ELDs: How much does compliance with mandate cost?
While the $1,000-plus onboard systems with expensive ongoing costs in maintenance and subscriptions haven’t gone away entirely, many inexpensive options exist, even among dedicated units.
April 20, 2017
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Texas to require intrastate drivers to use ELDs by 2019, other states to follow
Texas has updated its hours of service code to require intrastate truckers to use electronic logging devices to record duty status. Truck operators in the state must begin using the devices by Dec. 19, 2019. Though Texas appears to be the first state to issue an ELD requirement for intrastate truckers, other states will likely soon follow.
April 19, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
How to turn your smartphone into an ELD
Though some providers such as ERoad, iGlobal and DriverTech now offer dedicated units of their own, the vast majority of growth has been “bring your own device” units capable of being paired with an operator’s smartphone or tablet.
April 18, 2017
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Modern ELDs do more than track hours of service
From built-in dashcams to scanners and transportation management software (TMS) system integration capabilities, electronic logging devices do more, often a lot more, than merely provide hours of service functionality.
April 17, 2017
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ELDs: How devices and drivers track duty status changes
As with paper logs, drivers using electronic logs are in control of all duty status inputs. The exception is the drive line, which functions automatically as specified by the FMCSA rule. More from Overdrive’s ELD guide for owner-operators…
April 13, 2017
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OOIDA takes ELD case to the Supreme Court
OOIDA, whose legal team is representing independent truckers Richard Pingel and Mark Elrod in the case, has asked the nation’s high court to reevaluate a lower court ruling issued in October that upheld the U.S. DOT’s rule to require truckers to use logging devices to track hours of service.
April 13, 2017
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ELD guide: How the two basic types of logging devices work
BYOD (“bring your own device”) systems allow buyers to purchase their own hardware for the driver interface, such as an owner-operator using an app on a personal Android- or iOS-powered smartphone. The other prominent type is a dedicated ELD unit, which has been around in various forms for some years.
April 12, 2017
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Inside the black box: A guide to ELDs
FMCSA expects to begin enforcement of its ELD mandate Dec. 18, the scheduled date by which owner-operators must be using electronic logs. There are dozens of compliance options for truckers. This comprehensive look spells out those options — and their pros and cons.
April 11, 2017
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Inside the black box: A guide to ELDs
Since the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s late 2015 release of its final rule for using electronic logging devices, there’s been a rising swell of ELD development. Customers can choose from hardware and software options offered by dozens of vendors, many of them new to the trucking industry.
April 11, 2017
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DOT meeting for ELD makers to focus on device spec’s
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is scheduled to hold a public meeting next month in Washington, D.C., to help electronic logging device manufacturers understand and produce ELDs that are compliant with the agency’s mandate.
April 5, 2017
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Apex Capital, KeepTruckin ink partnership
The Apex Capital factoring/resource company announced a partnership with KeepTruckin to offer customers a solution to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate.
April 3, 2017
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SimpleTruck giving away six months’ ELD service
Simple Truck ELD is a provider of a scaled-down electronic logging device now offering owner-operators six months of free service when they sign up for 12 months for only $228 ($19 per month).
March 30, 2017
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Transflo ELD available at Love’s
Love’s is offering My Love Rewards points reimbursements on purchase and service (through June 2018) costs to Gold, Platinum and Diamond level members purchasing the Transflo ELD T7, available now in network stores.
March 27, 2017
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