ELD Are there any silver linings
Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by Trulos, Apr 11, 2017.
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but if google ELDs, you will get a list, and you will find that just an ELD is a lot cheaper than Peoplenet -
A semi, even with commercial plates, operated privately falls into a different category.' Its not the commercial plates that give them the rights to "bother" you, its the DOT# on the side. if you operating privately and cover the DOT#, then your "NOT FOR HIRE" and DOT and State DOT Officers have no jurisdiction over you -
You all work in an industry that is regulated by the federal government through the interstate commerce clause, so the rights of privacy end when you go on duty and work. It is the same as a pilot, a ships captain and other regulated industries.
The eld is the tool that they mandate to use I place of paper logs which are there to just keep track of the hours of service. The hours of service was created not to control the driver but to protect them from abuse. Those who want to do away with the hos need to grow up a bit and think that it isn't about just them, the ICC/US DOT/FMCSA didn't write the regulations and put in them "these are written to keep mr. joe smith from driving like he wants to drive", they were intended to be a simplified regulation to allow us to work without being threatened by the company and now elds have provided another layer of protection because the company can now see what the hours left are and can't make stupid demands.spyder7723 Thanks this. -
BUT my WHOLE POINT is when I AM OFF DUTY - THOSE RULES No longer apply. Hence the ELD no longer should be tracking me. when its tracking GPS coordinates and miles and not just hours then its in no way there to JUST protect the driver. thats a whole lot more than a paper log did. -
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