I think ELDs are Unconstitutional

It's about a lot of things. No way you can assign this eLog push to only one driving factor.

• "safety" meaning fewer crashes (or so somebody thinks)
• "level playing field" (lobbying by mega trucking company lobbyists)
• consistent ability to audit and mange compliancy checks by auditors and field CMV cops
• "increased safety perception" for public consumption as proposed by the ATA and other trucking associations
• some group of congress members invested heavily in key device/service providers such as Qualcomm
• and probably a few others.

And probably it's a combination of many/all of these possibilities driving this mandate.

And in response to another post. An ambulance chaser lawyer would much prefer taking chances on a paper logger then a driver running on a reputable eLog system. Paper loggers who did falsify and were in a geographical location they should not have been at the time of the crash can be proven when push comes to shove. So no. I don't feel accident lawyers are behind this push at all. In fact probably just the opposite. They'd probably prefer every trucker remain on paper.

 

I used to have a cat before my dogs. Whats the story of the one in your avatar. Looks like the poor fella having a bad day

 

It’ll take a month or two for the outlaws to learn to get er done in 14 hours and relax and rest up on their 10 plus hour break.

And they’ll be a lot less trucks stopping at every exit to nap and eat and annoy the cashiers, that should really reduce accidents and make the streets near the exits a lot safer.

 

I took a reset in Sterling Colorado and wandered around town and found it in an antique store, and I had to have it, I have it hanging up at home, my avatar is just a picture of it,
I like that town good people and good bars,

 

Very cool. I like it alot

 

Parking at truck stops may get harder to find.

 

The only "outlaws" on the road these days are those trying to beat the clock!! And traffic problems are only going to get worse, not better.

Wish you guys GOOD.LUCK ... ELD's are inhumane no-one gives a rats A about "life & limb" anymore entire southbound Atlanta was shut down / backed up for three hours Weds because of one idiot getting out of his car????

Southbound I-85 blocked after man hit while exiting car

If it weren't for traffic cams, ELD's and instant reporting cell-phones I'm sure highways would be a murderous "free-for-all" by now!! ENJOY YOUR LEASH only laugh when I hear cussing each other out on radio all day!!

 

A lot of truth to that

And I'll add a few more very important accolades-

Once Drivers/owner-ops start getting Shorted pay (Because shippers and brokers do what they want) because of Late Deliveries.............It Should Bring a lot of Angry Drivers front and Center

Driver-"I Just couldn't make it.....I was in traffic for three hours then My 14 ran out on my ELD"

Broker- "Well,I've got a pizzed off customer right now and they are charging me $200 for a late delivery,Which I'll be charging you"

Tell ya What- To All the ELD Huggers out there- Until you Show us representation that stands behind each driver to ensure monies are NEVER taken because of an ELD making a driver late- I'll Buy one.


I can see for miles the Complications and Tardiness with Angry stressed out Drivers trying to make that Produce Delivery or Wal-Mart delivery with an ELD. A Ton of Temper-tantrums from even experienced drivers

 

And if that law passes that will allow everyone to carry a concealed gun

Let them throw a fit, we'll all be packing heat.


House passes CC gun law loosening regulations