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What do you think will happen after the ELDs kick in?

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by SFLTRKBIZ, Jun 22, 2017.

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  1. Jun 22, 2017 #1
    SFLTRKBIZ

    SFLTRKBIZ Light Load Member

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    Hello everyone, I apologize if this has been discussed already, if it has, please be so kind and send me the link. If not, maybe we can start a friendly conversation here and prepare better ;). According to my calculations and some articles I have read, the miles that could be driven, once the ELD take effect, will drop about 15-20 percent. If those rates/mile stay the same, I know for me, and most likely for most, this will be a serious problem. However, my HOPE, is that rates will rise, the problem is how fast. I would imagine a lot of small, older equipment companies, will decide to go out of business, because most of them make their money by running 4k miles + a week, causing a truck shortage and ultimately that rate increase.


    What are your opinions ?
     
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  3. Jun 22, 2017 #2
    gokiddogo

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    The sun will set on December 17, never to rise again.
     
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  4. Jun 22, 2017 #3
    againstthewind

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    there wont be anymore driver fatigue related crashes as elogs will solve that problem and the highways will be safe again lol
     
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  5. Jun 22, 2017 #4
    rollin coal

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    Paperwork costs will be greatly reduced on the industry however new electronic logging device middlemen are happily stepping up to the table and replacing those costs with even more expensive monthly electronic costs.
     
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  7. Jun 22, 2017 #5
    Bean Jr.

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    Leave it to the government to calculate the billions of dollars saved by saving drivers 15 seconds a stop filling out their logs.
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2017 #6
    Brandt

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    Rates could go up or they pay driver for waiting time to get loaded or unloaded. Maybe they will load trucks in 2 hours or less so drivers can keep getting the miles.
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2017 #7
    tucker

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    All the old school drivers will park their trucks,








    LOL
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2017 #8
    Bean Jr.

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    Maybe I'll win the lottery!
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2017 #9
    kimbosa

    kimbosa Medium Load Member

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    It will be difficult for o/o for a short time! But it will help them in the long term. We all will have manage time better.
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2017 #10
    tinytim

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    15 to 20 percent, for some maybe but I don't think there's too many running in a way that it will have that much of an effect.
     
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