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Electronic Logging Devices

Magellan ELD self-certified, built in partnership with Samsung

The Magellan/Samsung partnership offers a way to separate work and play on the tablet on which it’s built, Samsung’s marquee Tab-E. BYOD options to run Magellan’s ELD/nav software on select Samsung phones and tablets also exist.

August 25, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

Logging in the ELD environment: Annotations/notes section is driver’s friend when ‘weird situations’ arise, FMCSA says

ELD exemption questions, personal conveyance circumstances, yard moves, more: In “any weird situation,” said FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo, “annotate it in the driver’s record [so that the situation] would be clear if somebody asked you for it.”

August 16, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

American Road and Transportation Builders support ELD exemption, stress 14-hour-rule issues as well

ARTBA’s support for the Pipe Line Contractors’ request for an ELD exemption re-stressed the largely short-haul construction operators’ long support for an exemption from the hours rules entirely for transportation construction companies.

August 15, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

PeopleNet registers ELD with FMCSA

Company Product Vice President Eric Witty, speaking at the company’s user conference emphasized PeopleNet’s status as a “pioneer” in e-logs. He also didn’t completely rule out the potential success of the ELD Extension Act of 2017 — though he believes that potential is very small.

August 14, 2017

Overdrive Radio

The mechanical prowess — and ELD trials and tribulations — of Randy Carlson

Owner-operator Carlson’s approach to the business follows an early career as a mechanic, learning from his father, who also trucked, then in trade school and on the job at an International dealer — a solid basis on which to build an owner-operator business. Is it less common than it used to be?

August 10, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

ELDs’ capacity squeeze assumption no. 2: Flight from the industry

Will owner-operators and other drivers leave the industry in large enough numbers to produce a significant capacity shortage in the spot market, driving up rates? Some believe so — long as stated intentions become reality — while skepticism is prominent as well.

August 8, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

ELDs’ capacity squeeze assumption no. 1: Fewer miles

Examining the assumptions behind the varying predictions of the post-ELD mandate demand situation. If some predictions come to pass, there’s reason to believe rates may rise enough to be a notable reward from an unwelcome imposition.

August 7, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

BigRoad Dash Link ELD self-certified, listed on FMCSA registry

In the market for smartphone-app-based computer-assisted logbooks, from which Canada-headquartered BigRoad’s ELD emerged, the company has established a foothold with owner-operators above that of most other players.

May 31, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

KeepTruckin gets $18M infusion

The infusion of venture-capital cash will allow the company, started as a smartphone-based logging platform in 2013, to take its current electronic logging device and small fleet management platform into new areas, including freight matching.

May 23, 2017

Electronic Logging Devices

New e-log from ELD Solutions Inc.

The ELD Solutions company finalized an electronic logging device product in April. It’s subscription-based services are available at price points from $20 monthly and more for its BYOD configuration to $50 or more for its dedicated-tablet options.

May 15, 2017

Channel 19

Wes Memphis answers your questions on ELDs’ potential income effect

Amid the charges of ‘fake news’ under Wes Memphis last Channel 19 post on ELDs’ income effect there were a few salient questions, which Memphis returns to answer here. Also: Poll results from our income/ELD question show some reality/expectation divide.

March 31, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Update on ELD fight and more with OOIDA’s Todd Spencer, small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold

In this Overdrive Radio podcast, hear just where OOIDA’s ELD fight stands today, likewise take a run through a bevy of other issues, from hours possibilities inherent in the FMCSA’s upcoming split-sleeper pilot test, the state of safety measurement, training and more.

March 29, 2017