Do you feel elogs should be mandatory or optional?

Maybe you outta give ol Landstar a call cause seems they are requiring all new trucks leasing on to have EOBRs. Obviously you guys/girls over there runnin paper aren't doing your job just right. Now because a person doesn't know how to fill out a paper log doesn't mean everyone that does should be punished does it? I have a thought, ANY DRIVER THAT IS CAUGHT HAVING A LOG VIOLATION BE FIRED ON THE SPOT. If you can't do your job and fill out a piece of paper then we don't need you in this industry as we are supposed to be professionals.

 

My opinion of a "real driver" is one that does not need an EOBR or computer for the ones that don't know placed in MY TRUCK for no reason. A real driver is one that can think for themselves and don't NEED TO RELY on others or any one object to do their jobs. Just think how much better we would be if every driver done their job like they agreed too... Wow. NO ONE THINKS FOR YOU AS YOU ARE AN ADULT AND SHOULD BE THINKING FOR YOURSELF.

 

Was this directed at me? You quoted me when you posted it so I assume it is. Did you actually read my post which you quoted? There is nothing in my post which indicates that I believe elogs make drivers safer nor that I believe it enforces compliance. That's not even part of this thread question. And because you felt the need to show everyone how well you can change text sizes, I'll return the favor and will now enlarge my prior statement for you. There is nothing in my post which indicates that I believe elogs make drivers safer nor that I believe it enforces compliance!!!!!!

I am not going to now argue that they are needed because I have never once argued that they are needed. Again, did you actually read what I wrote? This thread topic isn't about whether they are needed. That question has nothing to do with this thread and is therefore irrelevant as I said earlier. As for my number 1 and 2 arguments being thrown out, I have no earthly idea what you're talking about as I don't believe I ever had a number 1 or a number 2 argument. I never had any argument at all. I have never said, that I think they're needed or that they work. I have only said I think they're coming whether anyone likes it or not.

 

The only logical answer is optional or not in the industry at all.

 

The only logical answer is if you're going to join a high stakes game of poker, you better make sure everyone is playing by the same rules. That's all trucking is, just a high stakes game and if you can't play by the rules, go away.

 

and this is what i feared when i first heard about elogs

that company drivers and mega carriers, who installed it in the first place, would start whining about how it isnt fair that everyone isnt bending over like them

if you want a computer to dictate your life, thats your call, why impose it onto others?

it is an even playing field, i drive a truck, you drive a truck

yours may be 500hp 13 speed, mine may be 475 automatic

yours may have EGR, mine may not

yours may have elogs, mine doesnt

the even playing field is the job we do, not the toys we have to do it

 

is it an even playing field when ATA has politicians in their back pocket and individual drivers are not as politically influential, but have more integrity and hard-working?

 

The even playing field has nothing to do with the equipment. It does have to do with the rules applying to everyone, in the game, equally.

 

Few drivers are even politically active. Most will moan and groan in an internet forum, or at a truckstop lunch counter, but few actually even bother to vote.
This last time home I did drive a 40 mile round trip to my county courthouse, to cast my absentee ballot, as I will not be home on election day.

 

the rules are the HOS, how you enforce compliance is based upon your equipment

i have a pen and paper
you have a squawkbox

i am sorry, you dont have a squawkbox, because of your equipment

so why are you advocating elogs and you dont even use them?