With the ELD mandate comes questions about the hours of service and what you should and should not log. One question asked has to do with yard moves, what they are and when you should log them. A yard move is when you are driving your truck within the property…
Today is the last day drivers and carriers can use AOBRDs (automatic on-board recording devices) to keep track of their hours of service. Starting tomorrow, ELDs (electronic logging devices) are a must for all trucks with the exemption of those with motors older than 2000. The ELDs must be fully…
On December 17 all motor carriers subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device final rule must be using an ELD. Automatic onboard recording devices will no longer be allowed and those utilizing AOBRDs must have a fully functioning ELD installed by the deadline. The FMCSA will…
The ELD mandate went into effect in December of 2017, and carriers had two years to switch their old Automatic On-Board Recording Devices to the new Electronic Logging Devices. With the technology of today, and laws involving hours of service and miles driven, the ELDs are better trackers than AOBRDs….
A concern about small moves and ELD violations came up during FMCSA’s public listening session at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Since the ELDs became a mandate, there have been a lot of truck drivers out there who are getting violations for moving their trucks short distances for…