I was wrong. E-logs save lives

arent the outlaw logbook cheating drivers really the company drivers driving around the parking lot keeping it under 5mph so they dont get kicked on the driveline?

 

Look. I agree the entire FMCSA compliance system related to HOS rules and elogs and multitudes of exemptions for this group and that group is messed up on many levels. But you have to admit rates are up, and drivers and carriers are making money if they want to tow the line. Drive your old wore out POS if it makes you feel good and if you can keep it running.

In spite of elogs, I’m making money and making delivery appointments. I understand elogs are more problematic for some than others. But they’re here to stay. Figure out how to run your business with them or find another line of work that doesn’t have government intrusion and regulatory requirements.

 

They Were up....If you don't follow the ups n downs of the freight market, No need to reply

Don't be too sure about that,

 

You are correct. Without the Braindeads, they won’t serve a purpose. Automated trucks of any sort will make the Braindeads obsolete overnight. As soon as that happens elogs are gone.
There will always be a call for drivers. There won’t be a need for steeringwheelholders.

 

If I learned one thing from Greg it’s that these elog exempt trucks will soon be uninsurable.
The log books may pass a roadside inspection but if there’s an accident then a lawyer can easily show the logbook doesn’t match the cell phone pings and coffee club purchases.
Jury’s eat that up and will award millions.

 

Couple things.....
First off- We "paper" Guys don't put ourselves in that position (Most of us have several decades of experience and can read and react to just about anything with confidence)

Find the last "Accident" Showing a Paper Logger that was at Fault-and Breakfast is on me-(Other than that 72 year old driving wrong way in Bloomington)

We are Different-In Many Ways- Hard to describe- We Get the Job Done-Safely and No excuses- we Watch out For our safety as well as other motorists we share the road with-

I Guess If I have to explain it more in depth- You'll Never Understand.

 

Log out before you drop your truck off anytime someone else will be driving it. Problem solved.

 

The current HOS rules have no flexibility built into them so it sounds like your issue is with the rules and not how they’re recorded.