New Elog mandate

you will be exempt

 

DOT AND FMCSA CAN SUCK MY ####.

 

Drivers of vehicles manufactured before model year 2000. If the truck is a 2000 model it is not exempt. If the 8 digit from the end of your vin is a Y then its a 2000 model and not exempt. For it to be a 1999 model the digit would be an X which makes it a model year 1999

That is why you have to read past the overview of page 12 and get in the meat and potatoes.

 

Will that be while driving or in the sleeper? Be sure to log it correctly.

 

I just went and read the thing. I agree with Cummins 444. They even go so far as to reference the VIN for the MY in determining exemption.

 

Good info to know. I read section VII all 32 pages (page 58 thru 90 of the 500 some pages of the reg for those interested) which was a real bed time story about exemptions. Already hearing guys say there won't be EOBR for fleets of 5 trucks or smaller and such. Not true at all. There will be a lot of surprised people in 2 years time not to mention tons of mis-information between now and then. Spoke with a driver the other day who told me his 2000 Pete was CARB compliant until 2019 and he had zero problems running CA every week. Okie dokie.....

 

my fave part is where it says it will affect 3,000,000 drivers and also that they break it down to try and show where you will save time and money as in paper cost secretary cost and clerical cost

 

My favorite part is what you do when the elog malfunctions and the requirement to get it fixed

 

Is that DOT and FMCSA can suck my STAK?