{"id":25886,"date":"2015-12-11T16:28:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-11T21:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=25886"},"modified":"2015-12-11T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-11T21:28:28","slug":"electronic-logging-devices-to-be-required-across-commercial-truck-and-bus-industries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/electronic-logging-devices-to-be-required-across-commercial-truck-and-bus-industries\/","title":{"rendered":"FMCSA to require electronic logging devices across commercial truck and bus industries","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FMCSA\"<\/a>WASHINGTON \u2013 The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the adoption of a final rule that will improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers\u2019 compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue.
\n\u201cSince 1938, complex, on-duty\/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made with pencil and paper, virtually impossible to verify,\u201d said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. \u201cThis automated technology not only brings logging records into the modern age, it also allows roadside safety inspectors to unmask violations of federal law that put lives at risk.\u201d
\nThe final rule requiring the use of electronic logging devices (ELD) will result in an annual net benefit of more than $1 billion \u2013 largely by reducing the amount of required industry paperwork. It will also increase the efficiency of roadside law enforcement personnel in reviewing driver records. Strict protections are included that will protect commercial drivers from harassment.
\nOn an annual average basis, the ELD Final Rule is estimated to save 26 lives and prevent 562 injuries resulting from crashes involving large commercial motor vehicles.
\n\u201cThis is a win for all motorists on our nation\u2019s roadways,\u201d said FMCSA Acting Administrator Scott Darling. \u201cEmploying technology to ensure that commercial drivers comply with federal hours-of-service rules will prevent crashes and save lives.\u201d
\nAn ELD automatically records driving time. It monitors engine hours, vehicle movement, miles driven and location information.
\nFederal safety regulations limit the number of hours commercial drivers can be on-duty and still drive, as well as the number of hours spent driving. These limitations are designed to prevent truck and bus drivers from becoming fatigued while driving, and require that drivers take a work break and have a sufficient off-duty rest period before returning to on-duty status.
\nThe four main elements of the ELD Final Rule include:<\/p>\n