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Safety & Compliance
With time running out on ELD deadline, some are in a panic
On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks. It’s not like they weren’t warned. The ELD mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been years in the […]
December 12, 2017
Safety & Compliance
New products designed to ease ELD mandate compliance
To get ready for the December 18 federal electronics logging device mandate, companies have been releasing new software and ELDs to help the construction industry comply. Here is a sampling of some of those new products: Coretex Coretex’s ELD solution is compatible with all vehicle types, uses the company’s existing range of TMU in-vehicle hardware […]
November 27, 2017
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Safety & Compliance
LAST CHANCE ELD: The mandate is less than a month away. Are you prepared?
On December 18, the federal government will require drivers of a broad selection of construction, vocational and on-highway trucks to record their drive times on electronic logging devices (ELDs). Are you prepared for the mandate?
November 24, 2017
Safety & Compliance
ELD-compliant TomTom Bridge Hub connects any device with telematics and navigation
If you’re looking for a truck telematics system that links maps, traffic reports and navigation with business applications, the new TomTom Bridge Hub allows you to connect with any smartphone, tablet or HDMI device to create enhanced mobility solutions. With a CAN Bus interface and 4G/LTE connectivity you can link your driver to the back […]
October 19, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Can ELDs be hacked? Data security, privacy add to list of considerations
Considering the abundance of industry news involving electronic logging devices, cybersecurity seldom gets mentioned. As of Dec. 18, most drivers who currently maintain records-of-duty status — about 3 million, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — will be using electronic logs or risk out-of-service violations. Most fleets will be using devices that come […]
August 11, 2017
Safety & Compliance
HCSS eLogs solution gives construction truck drivers another ELD option
The construction software developer HCSS announced this week that it has jumped into the electronic logging device (ELD) market. As we reported in the June issue of Equipment World magazine, starting December 18, ELDs will be required for all commercial motor vehicles that currently use Hours of Service (HOS) paper logs to record a driver’s […]
August 4, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Bill to delay ELD mandate unlikely to garner enough support
More than 21 members of the U.S. House have signed on as co-sponsors to the bill that would delay the compliance date of the looming electronic logging device mandate. The bill, if enacted, would give drivers and carriers two extra years to adopt ELDs by pushing the compliance deadline to December 2019. The legislation, however, […]
August 2, 2017
Safety & Compliance
ELD mandate won’t apply to trucks with older engines
By Matt Cole The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has posted new guidance for the electronic logging device mandate that exempts trucks equipped with model year 2000 engines and older from adhering to the mandate, regardless of the model year of the truck. However, if a truck’s model year is older than 2000, but the […]
July 31, 2017
Safety & Compliance
House bill would delay ELD compliance two years
A bill has been filed in the U.S. House to delay the compliance date of the federal government’s electronic logging device two years, to December 2019. If enacted, carriers would have two additional years to adopt electronic logging devices. The legislation was introduced Tuesday and referred to the House’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Texas Republican […]
July 19, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Congress may attempt to alter or delay ELD mandate
A panel of lawmakers in the U.S. House on Monday issued a report advising the U.S. DOT to study whether a “full or targeted delay” of the federal electronic logging device mandate for small carriers is warranted. The House Appropriations Committee, which is comprised of 51 representatives, issued its report Monday night when it stamped […]
July 18, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Pipeline contractors request short-haul exemption from ELD mandate
By Matt Cole  An association representing the pipeline construction industry – including truck drivers who contract to haul equipment for pipeline construction projects – and a specialized equipment fleet are seeking exemptions from the electronic logging device mandate set to take effect on Dec. 18. The Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) is requesting the […]
July 12, 2017
Business
Cummins unveils ZED Connect with launch of ELD smartphone app
Engine maker Cummins announced it has launched a new software company, ZED Connect, whose first offering is a smartphone-based electronic logging device that’s compliant with the USDOT’s looming ELD mandate. The ZED smartphone ELD app is aimed at the small fleet and owner-operator segments. Dubbed a “plug and play” device, the ELD includes visual inspection […]
June 27, 2017
Business
Safety, Profits and Productivity — The Many Benefits of ELDs for construction fleets
Tracking hours of service compliance is just a fraction of what most ELD systems can do. Some of the simplest, most inexpensive systems – often a smartphone app paired with an engine control module (ECM) connection device – come with web-based, back-office unit tracking software and dispatch tools. Others have more robust back-end programs. Contractors […]
June 26, 2017
Safety & Compliance
With Supreme Court blow to ELD legal challenge, mandate has no roadblocks remaining
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s legal challenge to the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate. With the high court’s rejection, the lawsuit will go no further. Though there are efforts underway to engage Congress on the issue, spearheaded in part by OOIDA, the issue […]
June 19, 2017
Safety & Compliance
ELD Roundup: The logging products you should know about
Dispatching Solutions DSI eLogs Dispatching Solutions’ cloud-based DSI eLogs is
certifed on FMCSA’s registry and is available as
 either a dedicated unit or a BYOD solution for both the Android and iOS operating platforms.
Drivers can see their electronic logbook status in real time, and the back office can view the
 entire fleet and help manage driver […]
June 16, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Supreme Court declines to hear ELD lawsuit
In a victory for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will not hear a lawsuit challenging a DOT rule requiring truck operators to use electronic logging devices to track hours of service. The Supreme Court’s decision leaves in place a lower court ruling upholding the mandate and its Dec. […]
June 15, 2017
Safety & Compliance
Electronic Logging Devices: What to know before you buy
Adding Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) to your fleet doesn’t need to be a nightmare. Consider the following factors before you commit (and scroll to the bottom of the post to see an overview of construction-friendly solutions): BYODs vs fixed systems. There are two types of ELDs: fixed units that remain in the truck, and BYODs […]
June 13, 2017
Safety & Compliance
ELD Mandate: As contractors scramble to comply with electronic logging, others may be in for “rude awakening”
If you operate construction trucks you may fall under a new mandate requiring electronic logging of your drivers’ hours – and time is running out to comply. Failure to do so could lead to fines and lower safety scores. Here’s how to know if your business is at risk and what you can do about […]
June 9, 2017
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