Call to Action - Support The ELD Extension Act of 2017

Vintage · Jul 20, 2017

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Congressman Brian Babin Introduces House Bill to Delay ELD mandate

Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36th) has introduced H.R. 3282, "The Electronic Logging Device Extension Act of 2017." The bill seeks to amend the current ELD implementation date by two years until December 2019, allowing more time to further evaluate the readiness of the mandate.

“We appreciate Congressman Babin’s leadership on this issue. While we still believe the ELD mandate should be outright repealed, FMCSA simply isn’t ready to implement this rule,” OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer said. “Congressman Babin’s bill would provide more time for the agency to address a number of significant unresolved concerns identified by stakeholders.”
We are now at a critical stage where adding Congressional Cosponsors to the legislation will help the delay get signed into law and we need your help. Please contact your Representative and tell them to cosponsor H.R. 3282 today. Click The Link Below. Its fast and painless.

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DL550CAT · Jul 22, 2017

YourMom said: ↑

I sent a letter asking my congress man to vote NO
thanks for helping me find my congressman tho

" I have never contacted a representative in my entire life , I will keep it short as I am sure your very busy .

I am a truck driver who owns his own business . I spend lots of time talking to other truck drivers . On numerous occasions drivers have confessed to me they cheat their logs and drive over the limits . Please DO NOT let them roll back or delay the implementation of E-LOGS .

Drowsy driving has the same effects as drunk driving . Please keep our roads safe .

Regulation is only good for public safety and this is one of those rare times I feel that we can all agree to keeping our families safe with reasonable laws . "
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Please explain to me what drowsy driving and elogs have in common.

DL550CAT · Jul 22, 2017

Maybe you're right. But me personally I can be drowsy in 15 minutes of driving. I can be wide awake and alert after being up 24+ hours. That's been my real world experience and I've been doing this along time.

Ps I'm not a troll with only two posts and even less driving experience.

DL550CAT · Jul 22, 2017

I've not logged much since we had the ten hour rule to contend with. I run local, elogs will not directly effect me. That does not change the fact they are bad for the industry. They only add cost, stress and are counterproductive. They don't add anything to safety.

I stopped at the P-lot in Bentlyville the other day it get sandwich. It was 5:30 pm already the wagons were circling looking for a spot to park. You say planning but how do you do that? You would have to cut your day hours short to make sure you can get a spot to park. If you ran until the last hour you run the risk of not getting in into a legal/safe spot.

I know I should not feed the troll but I was going to mow the yard and it's raining. So I'm bored.

DL550CAT · Jul 22, 2017

You say elogs won't improve safety and it will only cause you to follow the law closer. Is that correct?

Smakman · Jul 22, 2017

YourMom said: ↑

Arguments against ELOGS and what the driver really means or what the truth is

What If I get stuck in traffic = I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule
What if a shipper delays me = I Want to break the 14 rule or 11 hour rule
I dont need a machine telling me when im tired = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want
What if im a half hour from home and run out of time = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and dont understand what off duty drive time is .
Total invasion of our rights = driving is a privilege and To regulate Commerce is granted to the feds in the Constitution
ELOGS wont make the roads safer = They are not supposed to - its a electronic version of paper logs that is harder to fudge
if anything it makes me feel like i have to drive faster, be in a bigger hurry not stop when i feel like stopping. always feel like your racing the clock. where as otherwise i feel more relaxed go with the flow if i gotta change something a little no skin off my back. = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and will lash out by speeding and breaking other laws .
But me personally I can be drowsy in 15 minutes of driving. I can be wide awake and alert after being up 24+ hours. That's been my real world experience and I've been doing this along time. = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want and when i disagree with someone I question their professional experience because I have a low IQ and im childish .

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YourMom said: ↑

Arguments against ELOGS and what the driver really means or what the truth is

What If I get stuck in traffic = I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule
What if a shipper delays me = I Want to break the 14 rule or 11 hour rule
I dont need a machine telling me when im tired = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want
What if im a half hour from home and run out of time = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and dont understand what off duty drive time is .
Total invasion of our rights = driving is a privilege and To regulate Commerce is granted to the feds in the Constitution
ELOGS wont make the roads safer = They are not supposed to - its a electronic version of paper logs that is harder to fudge
if anything it makes me feel like i have to drive faster, be in a bigger hurry not stop when i feel like stopping. always feel like your racing the clock. where as otherwise i feel more relaxed go with the flow if i gotta change something a little no skin off my back. = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and will lash out by speeding and breaking other laws .
But me personally I can be drowsy in 15 minutes of driving. I can be wide awake and alert after being up 24+ hours. That's been my real world experience and I've been doing this along time. = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want and when i disagree with someone I question their professional experience because I have a low IQ and im childish .

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Typical response of the arrogant I-know-better-than-you-how-you-should-do-everything crowd.

Smakman · Jul 22, 2017

YourMom said: ↑

Arguments against ELOGS and what the driver really means or what the truth is

What If I get stuck in traffic = I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule
What if a shipper delays me = I Want to break the 14 rule or 11 hour rule
I dont need a machine telling me when im tired = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want
What if im a half hour from home and run out of time = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and dont understand what off duty drive time is .
Total invasion of our rights = driving is a privilege and To regulate Commerce is granted to the feds in the Constitution
ELOGS wont make the roads safer = They are not supposed to - its a electronic version of paper logs that is harder to fudge
if anything it makes me feel like i have to drive faster, be in a bigger hurry not stop when i feel like stopping. always feel like your racing the clock. where as otherwise i feel more relaxed go with the flow if i gotta change something a little no skin off my back. = I Cant route plan and I Want to break the 14 hour rule or 11 hour rule and will lash out by speeding and breaking other laws .
But me personally I can be drowsy in 15 minutes of driving. I can be wide awake and alert after being up 24+ hours. That's been my real world experience and I've been doing this along time. = I think im above the law and drive whenever I want and when i disagree with someone I question their professional experience because I have a low IQ and im childish .

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Typical response of the arrogant I-know-better-than-you-how-you-should-do-everything crowd.

Dharok · Jul 27, 2017

YourMom said: ↑

I sent a letter asking my congress man to vote NO
thanks for helping me find my congressman tho

" I have never contacted a representative in my entire life , I will keep it short as I am sure your very busy .

I am a truck driver who owns his own business . I spend lots of time talking to other truck drivers . On numerous occasions drivers have confessed to me they cheat their logs and drive over the limits . Please DO NOT let them roll back or delay the implementation of E-LOGS .

Drowsy driving has the same effects as drunk driving . Please keep our roads safe .

Regulation is only good for public safety and this is one of those rare times I feel that we can all agree to keeping our families safe with reasonable laws . "
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Hey sheep. Elogs make us deal with how bad the HOS are... I often have to drive sleepy because is the legal way and you gotta make the load. Sometimes I want to keep sleeping when my 10 is up but if I eat up that time I can't make it up later so I have to start driving....

I'm not advocating 24hrs driving but we need more freedom to work as we see fit... You can either be "legal" or safe... Not both.

Dharok · Jul 28, 2017

Smakman said: ↑

Typical response of the arrogant I-know-better-than-you-how-you-should-do-everything crowd.
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More like a statist who loves getting rammed by the government. We can plan all we want but without the ability to make up lost time we end up losing even more time.... I guess some people don't like freedom

driverdriver · Jul 28, 2017

Keiler05 said: ↑

Hey sheep. Elogs make us deal with how bad the HOS are... I often have to drive sleepy because is the legal way and you gotta make the load. Sometimes I want to keep sleeping when my 10 is up but if I eat up that time I can't make it up later so I have to start driving....

I'm not advocating 24hrs driving but we need more freedom to work as we see fit... You can either be "legal" or safe... Not both.
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Elogs don't make or force anyone to do anything except log legal.

They don't tell you when to sleep ,eat ,drive or drop a duce.
Its just a device that keeps track of your HOS.
same as paper except your don't have to use a pen.

Elogs will only be a problem for people that don't have the ability to speak up for themselves and alow desk jockies and shippers and receivers to drive their truck.

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