1. Most motor carriers and drivers who use logbooks are now required to use ELDs The ELD rule applies to most motor carriers and drivers currentÂly required to maintain records of duty status (RODS) per Part 395, 49 CFR 395.8(a). The rule allows limited exceptions, however, including: Drivers who operate under the short-haul exceptions may […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published in the Federal Register the waiver the Truck Renting and Leasing Association requested for short-term rental trucks. This 90-day waiver from the electronic logging device mandate runs from Jan. 19, 2018, until April 19, 2018. While TRALA was told by the agency Dec. 12 that this waiver was […]
The electronic logging device rule kicked in on Dec. 18 and enforcement has begun across the country. While there were some reports of certain ELD providers having temporary software and server troubles, no doubt due to a sudden increase in usage, the day seems to have gone off without much trouble. Based on what he […]