California Level 1 & ELD Coversation

Yup, what you said, lol...

Firstly, I'm not a conspiracy guy. However from a tech perspective I think you are correct, personally. I think that as commercial freight modal technology "evolves" that we are going to see several things over the next few years. What you said is one - very soon the DOT will get their servers up and all of these ELDs will be aligned to send a driver's present 8-day cycle to an auditing center. The inspector won't even look at them roadside eventually.

Secondly, as a side effect of ELD's, especially after the AOBRD grandfather period ends in 2019, I think that you will start seeing automated IFTA. (and the government will get millions more revenue in fuel taxes.)

Thirdly, I think that "in-truck-safety" gadgets will become standard required equipment on all new trucks coming from the factories. Things like lane-departure warning systems, driver fatigue monitoring systems, and truck "black box" recording deices like trains and planes have.

And finally I think that you will see some "in state" further tech regulations/intrastate ELDs/etc being required by specific states (like California does now with trailer skirts and emissions and idling for example.) California, Texas, Oregon and others have already published their modified HOS rules and deadlines for "Intrastate ELDs."

 

Don't forget that Mechanical trucks WILL have some sort of ELD.
Then Speed Limiters will be the next push.

 

Will? And you know this how?

There is required data that cannot be provided by a mechanical engine.

 

ESP

 

You are correct. Once Big Gov gets a toehold they never retreat.

 

I pay $27 a month and was told that was the cheapest plan just basic logging. No need for ifta or anything else. I’m using the IVG

 

Mine is $20.00 per month and has all the bells & whistles (EFTA, real time map with truck positions, etc.)

 

First Year Free on the monthly charge....

 

What device are you using? I’m using the omnitracs ivg