Why CSA 2010 and E-Logs are a good thing.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Theophilus, Nov 6, 2011.

  1. DrtyDiesel

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    I peeled my stickers off my door. Made it look tacky, yeah, I'm a rebel like that lol

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    I used to work in a flatbed division, and I've considered going to work for a flatbed carrier. Just got advance notice about an opening at one. I'm torn, because I want to pursue it but I'm loving my current situation.
     
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    As long as the "new" company don't run EOBRs or E-logs I say you jump ship. HaHa :yes2557: Then give me a pm and I might come over.... Lol
     
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    Also look at companies that DON"T have e-logs and have the same stats. You picked 3 that just started running e-logs.


    Tyson has seen a huge decrease in HOS log violations since they started running e-logs. It hasn't impacted safety any.
     
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    [TABLE]
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    [TD]Unsafe Driving[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    22.7%​
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    [TD="class: nagperformance"][/TD]
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    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [/TD]
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    Here are the numbers for Tyson. My point on E-logs is you can't make drivers not be stupid in what they do. Lets have zero drivers with log violations but a high % horrible in every other way. Like I have said E-logs will not help the roads any. They will contribute to more accidents. I would rather have a log violation then a deadly accident for running e-logs.
    [TR]
    [TD]Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service)[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    26.8%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]Driver Fitness[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    12.7%​
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    [TD="class: nagperformance"][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]Controlled Substances and Alcohol[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    No Violations​
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    [TD="class: nagperformance"][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]Vehicle Maintenance[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    26.8%​
    [/TD]
    [TD="class: nagperformance"][/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD="class: nondeficient"] [/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]Cargo-Related[/TD]
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    Not
    Public​
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    [TD="class: notavailable"] [/TD]
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    [TR]
    [TD]Crash Indicator[/TD]
    [TD="class: performance"]
    Not
    Public​
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    Lets have drivers with zero log violations but a high % of drivers running unsafe. That makes alot of sense doesn't it? Yes there will be less log violations but E-logs will contribute to more accidents. I would rather have a log violation than a deadly accident. Just me though.
     
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    Using eLogs and the dreaded EOBR we've dropped our fatigued score nearly 40% and our unsafe nearly 60%.
     
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    How exactly do e logs contribute to more accidents?

    That's like saying a bottle of Pepsi will contribute to higher taxes.

    Ethan
     
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    aha

    but is it because drivers are less fatigued or merely the tracking system of HOS is more accurate?

    are your drivers actually any safer or just monitored more closely?

    isnt that the aim of these elogs? conformity (ie compliance)?
     
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    i have met drivers, i personally know drivers and some here have also said that elogs makes them MORE tired, not less
     
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