Do you feel elogs should be mandatory or optional?

They do matter, but it's not the point. You're using what others may or may not be doing to justify not following the regulations of your industry. Worry about your own actions, that's what you can control, you cannot control the actions of others in a different industry. You can speculate all you want about what they can or cannot do, but it doesn't change the regulations that your are supposed to follow.

 

Thanks for participating. I'll step back now.

 

Do I get a participation ribbon?

 

if that's what floats your boat and makes you feel better.


Try speaking out against that which chokes us instead of simply rolling over and accepting it.

 

Regulations, or lack or regulations, in other industries are not what choking you. Elogs will not choke you, they just record things differently. If you want the regulations changed then support an organization that is fighting for what you believe in, or start writing your representatives and the FMCSA.

The action of not following the current regulations are more likely to lead to more regulations and stricter enforcement. The system isn't perfect but it's what we've got. I'm all for you trying to make a change for what you see as better, just use the right channels.

 

so cars and other OUTSIDE influences cause 80% of the accidents around heavy trucks.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/research-technology/analysis/ltccs.htm
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And the answer is to put MORE regulations and HOS requirements on trucks?

 

you can have a political ribbon. cuz didn't this thread turn political for awhile. LOL

 

Ok, here we go.