EOBR and the O/O

No idea at this point. The language in MAP21 leads one to believe that Congress wants every commercial vehicle to have one, but it's up to the FMCSA to generate the rule.

Most likely, it will be a few years... even if they were to announce a proposed rule tomorrow. It has to go through the process, be finalized, and without doubt there will be a period for implementation. It may be as simple as a smart-phone app that takes advantage of the GPS feature in it.

 

the e-log is a benefit. if you are leased to a company. then it is up to them. I think you only have to have a GPSS unit on your truck to track it. if you have a quallcomm installed now. then that qualifies. my personal experience with e-log. I gained up to 8 extra hours a week. the e-log on board sticker on the out side of the truck. pretty much puts a stop to pesky log book write up and inspections. the right e-log will keep perfect track of your hours in every way. depending on where you run. does depend on how many miles you can drive. in most cases. drivers are getting more miles with it. the down side is: in the northeast or city/ multi stop loads. your miles do dip a bit. but, it's not enough to really ##### about.

the csa score depends on weather you have to have it or not. I think they are hesitant about it. over the fact that they are catching companies harassing drivers. so i think they are working on a way to put an end to it. and at the same time bring the e-log in completely.

 

explain to me how you have gained hours?

op, the law congress passed requires them no later than mid 2015, but you can expect that date to be pushed back by up to a couple years because the fmcsa has to draft the regulation, get it to pass all the court challenges that will be brought against whatever they write up, and then pushed through with a mandated implementation date.

 

here's what i think is going to happen. disbatchers or people that work in direct contact of drivers. are going to be required to be d.o.t. certified with a d.o.t number that can make them subject to a d.o.t investigation. and possible have to certifaction suspended and put them out of trucking for the most part. based on the disbatchers mistakes or bad habits or misconduct during an investigation. no i don't think they will ever convict a disbatcher from a death related accident. but being able to prevent the accident before it's an accident. and put the people out with no way back based on the own bad work habits or work pratices. will in alot of ways solve issues. and show the rest that being put out of your carrer field parmantly can happen. will straiten out alot of problems.

 

that's never going to happen. atleast not in my life time or my children's lifetime.

 

That must be one heck of a magic elog if it can produce extra hours.

 

I
am a O/O..
I love mine. Yup, there are many ways to get extra hours out of them depending on how they are set up. Yup

 

care to elaborate on that?

 

No, I have no need to incriminate oneself. Just learn how to use all the features and the answer is right there.