Greetings from the epitome of evil!

Hello from Canada! Long time lurker, decided to join in on the fun..

I work for an ELD (amongst other things) provider, so I'm to blame for the latest crash, snow storm, Ebola outbreak and the fall of the Roman Empire. Since my employer isn't restricted to ELD's only and has other apps that can be helpful in safety and dispatch, I came here to learn more about the industry. The more I know, the more I can do, the more likely I am to get promoted.

Like other professional forums, this place has people who care enough about their jobs to want to learn more on their own time. It's also a great community, working hard on helping each other and presenting a clean image of the industry.

I will also try to contribute as much as I reasonably can, but my main purpose here is to learn. If you have any questions, you can ask them here or in the Regulations/ELD subforums.

 

Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

We try to keep the puppies and kittens under wraps... Bad optics in the media

It's not that bad. Just knowing the basic HOS rules is the worst of it. It takes most people 30-60min of training to learn everything they need to log in, log out, change duty status, accept/reject edits/unassigned driving, send logs. If you already know how to do a paper log, you've won more than half of the battle. The problem is that many companies don't spend the time to train their drivers. In quite a few cases, even the safety and compliance managers won't bother to learn how to use those devices and portals.

Well, it's quite festive.. We've been meeting with your country's leaders, making friends, seeing the sights, providing entertainment for our new friends.. Good times! On a serious note, I avoid Washington and Ottawa like the plague. More interested in visiting rural areas of KS, MT, MO, TX, GA.