Older trucks to be outlawed; Myth or Fact?

We don't have a king, we only have people who think he is king. He among others can not change somethings no matter what.

As for EOBRs, there are two adapters out on the market which use existing or add on sensors to provide J1708/J1939 data for different applications, they are not cheap but it is possible to get the needed data from a mechanically IP engine for an EOBR.