Included in the law signed by President Trump Feb. 15 that funds federal agencies through fiscal 2019 is a provision that exempts livestock and insect haulers from the electronic logging device requirement.
February 14, 2019ELD
Government, Business
Sen. Richard Shelby by Al Drago/Bloomberg News
ELD Exemption for Livestock Haulers Part of Fiscal 2019 Congressional Funding Deal
Sen. Richard Shelby by Al Drago/Bloomberg News
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100
A truck at a loading dock. Shippers are trying to address delays at docks due to the implementation of the ELD mandate, experts say. (iStock)
ELD Era Brings Fleets, Shippers Toward More Collaboration, Experts Say
A truck at a loading dock. Shippers are trying to address delays at docks due to the implementation of the ELD mandate, experts say. (iStock)
The advent of ELDs is influencing how carriers and shippers work together to control costs, deploy capacity, design networks, offer and charge for services, make capital investments, recruit and assign drivers and leverage new technology.
January 30, 2019
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment
PeopleNet Communications Corp.
AOBRD Phaseout Under ELD Rule Could Pose Challenges for Fleets and Vendors, Experts Warn
PeopleNet Communications Corp.
ATLANTA — Nearly all motor carriers subject to the federal electronic logging device mandate have complied with that regulation, but another significant transition remains for fleets still using AOBRDs, older e-log systems that predate the ELD rule, industry experts said.
December 5, 2018
Government, Business
Livestock hauler by Washburn WALTR via YouTube
With Funding Deadline Fast Approaching, Fiscal 2019 Transportation Bills Not Yet Considered
Livestock hauler by Washburn WALTR via YouTube
The fate of a provision tucked in the transportation bills in the House and Senate that would suspend enforcement of the electronic logging device rule for livestock haulers remains uncertain as lawmakers approach a Sept. 30 government funding deadline.
September 12, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
MiX Telematics
ELDs: Data-Driven Trucking
MiX Telematics
The government-mandated use of electronic logging devices hasn’t just replaced paper logbooks; it also has marked a major step forward for technology adoption and the use of data in trucking.
August 24, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Collins is the bill's sponsor. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
Senate-Passed Transportation Funding Bill Includes $1 Billion in Infrastructure Grants
Collins is the bill's sponsor. (Zach Gibson/Bloomberg News)
Legislation that would provide $1 billion in infrastructure grants and would extend the electronic logging device waiver for livestock haulers for the next fiscal year easily passed the Senate on Aug. 1.
August 2, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Traffic crosses the Ambassador Bridge into Canada. (Mike Russell/Wikicommons)
Canadian Trucking Alliance Unveils 10-Point Plan to Improve Compliance, Safety
Traffic crosses the Ambassador Bridge into Canada. (Mike Russell/Wikicommons)
The Canadian Trucking Alliance has created a 10-point action plan that presents ways in which CTA and provincial trucking associations aim to work with Transport Canada and local government agencies on strengthening compliance with issues such as hours of service and distracted driving.
July 17, 2018
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety, Logistics
(Getty Images)
Drivers Overcome Web of Regulations to Deliver Holiday Fireworks
(Getty Images)
Although they drive trucks only one to six times a year, drivers for American Pyrotechnics Association members face unique challenges related to federal transportation safety regulation.
June 20, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Logistics, Top 100
(ERoad)
Trucking Industry Adjusts to ELD Mandate as Focus on HOS Compliance Sharpens
(ERoad)
The U.S. trucking industry is continuing to adjust to the federal electronic logging device mandate that took effect late last year.
June 13, 2018
Government, Business, Technology, Safety
Sgt. Steve Vilbert of the Virginia State Police inspects a truck on Interstate 95 for electronic logging device compliance. (Eric Miller/Transport Topics)
White House Reduces Trucking Rules, but Doesn't Ease Enforcement, Attorneys Say
Sgt. Steve Vilbert of the Virginia State Police inspects a truck on Interstate 95 for electronic logging device compliance. (Eric Miller/Transport Topics)
INDIANAPOLIS — The deregulatory nature of the Trump administration threatens delay or elimination of several Obama-era trucking-related regulations, but those that remain on the books will continue to be aggressively enforced, panelists said at a law seminar here.
June 6, 2018