Anyone else catch this release

Which (the bond) would probably cost about 50k per year. Pretty sweet deal for the big boys. Hard on an owner operator that probably pays a third of that for one truck.

Yep, that's a level playing field.

One could say then that the owner-operators are subsidizing the mega. Just not right.

 

Yeah, the more I think about that dude from Alliance Association's "statement" about safety, etc, the more I realize what a sickening shill he actually is.

Lower than the politicians and special interest groups he's pandering to.

 

And while I'm at it, here's a winning pull quote from Collin Mooney, executive director of CSVA. He's complaining about the exemptions being granted by the FMCSA.



Mooney

The letter, written by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Executive Director Collin Mooney, added that “over the last two years, the agency has issued a number of exemptions from the electronic logging device requirement, a critical safety requirement designed to help combat fatigue on our nation’s roadways and designed to level the playing field for motor carriers seeking to operate safely within the hours-of-service rules.”

WAIT...WHAT? A critical safety requirement?

WHAT...WHAT? Implemented to level the playing field?

Just priceless, man LOL

CVSA Complains of Too Many FMCSA Regulatory Exemptions

 

So, it actually is about safety in your mind.

But you said this:

 

Yeah, drawing lines on paper with a ruler is just SO darn tiring. Good thing we have this 30 minute break. Just think of the thousands of innocent lives that have been saved

 

Drivers have always had the opportunity to pull over and take a break. If anything they are under more pressure now because of the ticking clock.

That is an HOS matter, but it can certainly be argued that ELDs may be causing detrimental unintended consequences. Until it can be proven otherwise it appears to be solely a move by the big boys to be able to remain competitive.