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Electronic Logging Devices
Why FMCSA keeps revoking ELDs, and how to tell if yours is next
After a rash of recent ELD revocations by the FMCSA, one ELD provider explains why he thinks the agency is "cracking down" on faulty ELDs. He offers insight, too, on ways to tell if your device could be next.
February 17, 2023
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Regulations
One Plus ELD becomes third in two weeks to be revoked by FMCSA
FMCSA continues recent ELD-revocation spree: The One Plus ELD, now known as 1 PL Logs, fails to meet minimum ELD qualifications. Also: Diesel prices flat a month into 2023; ATBS biz services discounted; convenience store chain extends DEF discount.
February 8, 2023
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FMCSA pulls Nationwide ELD from registry
For the second time this week, FMCSA has revoked the certification of an ELD from its list of registered devices. Also: Two insurers with new premium reduction opportunities with telematics/camera usage.
February 3, 2023
Nationwide ELD
Regulations
ELD ONE fighting FMCSA registry revocation
ELD ONE's CEO said the company has been working with FMCSA on the issues and has a fix in the works. Also: Snow and ice advisories across Texas; RXO brokerage offering partnership, discount plan to carriers; latest Highway Angel.
February 1, 2023
ELD ONE log
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA revokes another ELD from registry, asks for input on autonomous truck regs
The ELD ONE device failed to meet minimum ELD requirements, according to FMCSA. Also: FMCSA seeks public input on regs related to autonomous trucks; driver sentenced for Social Security fraud; Love's, Freightliner ink service partnership.
January 31, 2023
ELD ONE
Channel 19
FMCSA's new agenda, diesel's wild ride and the owner-ops who braved a 'bloodbath'
An ongoing pandemic, a raging foreign war, and diesel prices on a high-flying rollercoaster ride marked the year 2022, sure to go down as one of the most volatile in trucking's recent history. Track back through the most-read stories in this review.
December 28, 2022
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Regulations
Canadian ELD mandate set for Jan. 1 enforcement deadline
While the federal mandate takes effect at the beginning of the year, some provinces are not ready to enforce on provincially-regulated carriers. Also: U.S. 50 runaway truck ramp reopens in Colorado; latest Highway Angel.
December 12, 2022
ELD on dash
Overdrive Radio
ELD mandate and rising crash rates -- cause or just correlation?
The question of cause and effect around the ELD mandate is certainly a conversation starter for owner-operators. Attendant to Matt Cole’s recent ELDs/safety reporting, these multiple voices offering perspective where the rubber meets the road.
November 25, 2022
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Regulations
ELD comment deadline nears, TSA adjusts TWIC/hazmat fees
For drivers with an existing security threat assessment, obtaining or renewing a TWIC or hazmat endorsement recently became cheaper. Also: One more day to comment on potential future ELD rule changes; latest Highway Angel
November 14, 2022
Evergreen container hooked to truck
Electronic Logging Devices
California moves to implement intrastate ELD mandate for in-state-only truckers
California is one of only two states that have yet to adopt the federal mandate for intrastate carriers. Intrastate California operators can comment on the proposal through Dec. 19.
November 7, 2022
Truck on highway California
CSA's Data Trail
View from the road: ELD mandate increases pressure on operators, in more ways than one
Overdrive readers largely believe recent-history degradation of highway safety is due, at least in part, to ELDs. But some operators point to other issues in trucking as the real underlying problems negatively impacting safety.
October 20, 2022
John Highley
CSA's Data Trail
ELDs and highway safety: Crashes, injuries and fatalities rise post-mandate
Despite FMCSA's estimations that the ELD mandate would reduce injuries and fatalities in truck-involved crashes, crash numbers in the four years post-mandate tell a different story. Are ELDs the cause of the problem, or just one factor?
October 20, 2022
Truck-involved crashes before and after the ELD mandate
Regulations
FMCSA denies petition to add limits to personal conveyance
Citing insufficient data to support a new rulemaking, FMCSA denied CVSA's request from earlier this year asking for time or distance limits on truck drivers' use of the personal conveyance guidance around the hours of service regulations.
October 12, 2022
semi-truck pulling a dump trailer
Channel 19
FMCSA official re-emphasizes exploratory nature of pre-2000 exemption attention
Associate Administrator Larry Minor joined truckers John Grosvenor, Shawn Mitchell and others for a discussion of the current ELD-regs comment period. For now, Minor emphasized, "we're asking questions" about the pre-2000 exemption, not proposing change.
September 28, 2022
john grosvenor, shawn mitchell, larry minor
Regulations
'Leave us alone': ELD-exempt owner-ops say no to any pre-2000 exemption change
"Fix the roads and bridges. Provide more truck parking. Insist upon better training." As FMCSA considers potential change, owner-operators like the one quoted here insist the agency should leave any mods to the exemption on the cutting room floor.
September 27, 2022
Dry bulk tank truck on Texas highway
Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Are you running an ELD-exempt glider kit?
FMCSA's recent notice examining possible updates to ELD mandate regulations suggested potential future change to the pre-2000 model year engine exemption, including some questions around exempt gliders. Are you running one or more today?
September 22, 2022
Gliders
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA considering changing ELD regs around glider kits, pre-2000 engines, more
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration signaled on Thursday that it's considering changes to ELD regulations pertaining to the pre-2000 engine exemption for rebuilt or remanufactured engines in gliders, among other things.
September 15, 2022
ELD
Voices
ELD mandate: More than four years in, how did the shift affect highway safety, if at all?
Which of the choices in this poll best describes your feeling on just how the FMCSA's electronic logging device mandate impacted bedrock highway safety, if you feel it was impactful at all? Weigh in here.
September 13, 2022
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