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Electronic Logging Devices
How to make the transition to the ELD spec from grandfathered e-logs, or AOBRDs
The key thing for trucking companies large and small to know about the Dec. 17, 2019, last-permissible date to utilize grandfathered electronic-logging-devices-by-another-name (that’d be those AOBRDs), is that it’s not too early to start making the transition today. Explore the transition here.
April 25, 2019
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ELD maker KeepTruckin lands $150 million investment, company valued at $1B
Electronic log provider KeepTruckin, who’s prominent in the owner-operator market, announced April 23 it has received $149 million in Series D investment funding, with the company valued at $1 billion. The company says it will use the latest influx to fund new hires, invest in hardware, form new partnerships and to further its work in machine learning.
April 23, 2019
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Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Does your ELD provider provide an avenue for you to opt out of sharing location/other data with them?
Different providers take different approaches to the employment of user data for internal purposes — is it clear via policy that your ELD data is not being used internally by the provider, or does the provider at least give a clear avenue for opting out of any internal company use?
April 11, 2019
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Bill to roll back ELD mandate for small carriers filed in U.S. House
A bill to allow small carriers, including single-truck owner-operators, to forgo use of electronic logging devices and return to using paper logs has been filed in the U.S. House
March 13, 2019
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Trucker Tools, Keller integrate ELD for tracking
Mobile-based tracking and freight-match service provider Trucker Tools and compliance products purveyor J.J. Keller & Associates have begun a partnership to speed up delivery of and refine load location information moving to freight brokers and shippers from independent truckers and fleet operators.
March 12, 2019
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Fireworks haulers get ELD waiver for Independence Day period
In its decision to grant the exemption, FMCSA says the 11-day exemption would not negatively impact safety. The agency also says it conducted “a comprehensive investigation of the safety performance history” of the 53 companies the exemption would cover.
February 15, 2019
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Drivers hauling livestock, insects to remain exempt from ELD compliance through September
A budget deal reached by lawmakers includes a provision that allows truck drivers hauling livestock and insects to continue to run on paper logs. Details here.
February 15, 2019
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Study: Under ELDs, crash rates flat but unsafe driving violations are up
A group of researchers this month issued a report on the effects of the electronic logging device mandate, and they reached two main conclusions: The use of ELDs has not reduced the rate of truck crashes, but it has increased the frequency of speeding violations, particularly among the small carrier segment.
February 4, 2019
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New York won’t issue ELD citations until state adopts rule
The state of New York has not been issuing citations to carriers or drivers for not using an electronic logging device, the state’s supreme court confirmed in a decision issued on New Year’s Eve. Such citations for non-compliance with the ELD mandate will not be issued until the state adopts the U.S. DOT’s ELD rule into its own regulations.
January 7, 2019
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Downward mobility: Owner-operator income after the ELD mandate
The share of owner-operators expecting to tally more than $70,000 in net income for year 2018 was 27 percent smaller than the share that reported the same for 2017 net income, according to Overdrive’s recent surveys. 65 percent overall reported making generally less money since ELDs came into play.
January 3, 2019
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Freight’s drift toward greater regionalization: Average length of haul on the spot market
Spot market data show how dramatically average haul lengths have changed since 2012. The numbers here are based on averages calculated from loads compiled in DAT’s RateView service, which aggregates data on freight actually hauled, with a generally larger decline for reefer than flat or dry van.
January 2, 2019
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The not-so-long haul: The operational challenges to owner-ops after the ELD mandate
The relatively sudden impact of the ELD mandate, on top of the growing demands of e-commerce, has narrowed haul lengths and challenged owner-operators to maximize productivity around more picks and drops. The short-haul choice is becoming more attractive even as many owner-ops report taking an income hit.
December 28, 2018
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The no-subscription-fee ELD going out of service Jan. 31
The Zed ELD’s shuttering comes just several months after the company touted its Zed Connect platform and refinements to its ELD app at the Great American Trucking Show in August.
December 27, 2018
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VDO RoadLog ELD software for Apple machines
Continental announced the VDO RoadLog Electronic Logging Device’s “Office Solo” software is now compatible with Apple computers and laptops.
December 27, 2018
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FMCSA underscores ELD waiver for livestock haulers in place ‘until further notice’
The move by the agency is intended to remove the lingering uncertainty surrounding whether livestock haulers need to adopt an ELD or not.
December 14, 2018
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FMCSA announces denial of 10 ELD exemption requests
The agency officially denied the requests in June and July, but it is required to publicly announce the denials in the Federal Register. Denials include petitions from OOIDA, SikhsPAC and more.
December 6, 2018
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POLL: Your average length of haul since the ELD mandate: Shorter, longer, about the same?
Anecdotal reports and some carrier surveys have shown length-of-haul desirability trending shorter for small fleets post-ELD mandate. Lots of factors are at play otherwise, but what’s the reality for you, whether a small operation yourself or leased to a larger one? Weigh in here.
November 13, 2018
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KeepTruckin marketplace integrates brokers, loadboards and more
KeepTruckin announced Tuesday that it has opened up an app marketplace to allow integration of services from partner companies, such as dispatch services, brokers, loadboards and insurers.
November 6, 2018
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