FMCSA issues proposed rule for electronic log books OTTAWA: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today a regulatory proposal requiring almost all interstate commercial truck and bus companies to use Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in their vehicles to improve compliance with the driver hours of service (HOS) standards. Under the proposal, ELDs would be mandated for all drivers currently using paper log books. The technical specifications for ELDs are defined and the supporting document requirements are clarified. In addition, FMCSA proposes procedural and technical provisions aimed at ensuring that ELDs are not used to harass vehicle operators as well as such things as grandfathering provisions for existing electronic log technology already installed by some carriers Read more thetruckingnetwork.ca/?p=7912
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:23:03 +0000
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