How is it more safe? 🤔

614983

{"text":"I used to drive at 65-70mph to get better fuel mileage and you have good control on your truck. But now if its 75mph speed limit i wana go fast to keep up with this ELD. Don't tell me \"plan your day\" that will be the dumbest reply  ","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

525634

{"replyTo":"","text":"Maybe I'm just a dumb rookie, but I don't understand why anyone would put their life and the motoring public at greater risk by trying to \"race\" against the clock. If I can't make it on time by doing the speed limit and driving safely, load planners/dispatch should have scheduled appointments with a bigger window. They are able to see my logs on their end and can tell if I have been driving or procrastinating.","replyToPid":0}

558928

{"replyTo":"","text":"eld and hos aren't going away.  the way we are paid needs to change.  just my 2 cents","replyToPid":0}

518050

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462372 发表于 2020-01-09 15:45:34 using ELD and HOS interchangeably is a disservice or an ignorant mistake, the two are not the same. ELD is fine, HOS needs change.

","text":"ELD and HOS are being put together but I believe they are already there. When your truck rolls over 5 mph your ELD kicks in to ON DUTY DRIVING, that is HOS and ELD. The ELD is just a log, HOS are the rules. ","replyToPid":301193}

871835

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525634 发表于 2020-01-09 15:19:06 Maybe I'm just a dumb rookie, but I don't understand why anyone would put their life and the motoring public at greater risk by trying to \"race\" against the clock. If I can't make it on time by doing the speed limit and driving safely, load planners/dispatch should have scheduled appointments with a bigger window. They are able to see my logs on their end and can tell if I have been driving or procrastinating.

","text":"Sure have swallowed the insurance company mantra hook line and sinker. So. Sad.","replyToPid":301176}

518050

{"replyTo":"","text":"I agree that clock has limited the full potential of a driver. Of course on the contrary it keeps dispatchers from running us straight in to the ground or worse. ELD is a double edged sword ⚔️,","replyToPid":0}

518050

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525634 发表于 2020-01-09 15:44:54 Bugs Bunny, I understand completely. I for one become very fatigued after 10-11 hours of driving. there are times where I could drive for more and there are times when I choose safety over a load and shutdown until I am fit to drive. What I hate about ELD's is if you dont shutdown at the right time or god forbid you roll at a speed above 5mph, the ELD puts you on duty driving, completely voiding any off duty time you had. These ELD's cause a pain in the neck when it tells you that you cant drive when the consignee is two miles away.

","text":"FenderFox, I agree. We need to band as truck drivers and get a petition going. Go thru the rite Chanels and process evidence and testimonies from the senior seasoned truck drivers along with statistical analysis data from major insurance companies and submit it to congress. Only then can we as truck drivers get our voices heard. ","replyToPid":301192}

295387

{"replyTo":"","text":"Those ELDs have made the roads unsafe most drivers are not paying attention to anything just there clock it’s a joke on road today or any day ","replyToPid":0}

518050

{"replyTo":"","text":"Fender fox, it’s not about racing against the clock. It’s the limit it puts on a driver. If the clock wasn’t there, a professional driver can have no limit as to what he can earn on the road. Now that driver is gonna have enough sense to know when he’s tried and go to sleep. Now if he keeps running being tired, he’s gonna put his money at risk and why would any of us do that? Now you fast forward to the clock and people understand more loads, more money. But you have to do in a respectful manor.Eld is a restriction for drivers, but also a shield. Can’t be like oh billy taking out the dam fuel hose when your filling er up and keep heading to your drop/pick up point. I shouldn’t really be saying this but hey the more you guys know the better. ","replyToPid":0}

525634

{"replyTo":"","text":"Bugs Bunny, I understand completely. I for one become very fatigued after 10-11 hours of driving. there are times where I could drive for more and there are times when I choose safety over a load and shutdown until I am fit to drive. What I hate about ELD's is if you dont shutdown at the right time or god forbid you roll at a speed above 5mph, the ELD puts you on duty driving, completely voiding any off duty time you had. These ELD's cause a pain in the neck when it tells you that you cant drive when the consignee is two miles away.","replyToPid":0}

462372

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518050 发表于 2020-01-09 14:50:30 I agree that clock has limited the full potential of a driver. Of course on the contrary it keeps dispatchers from running us straight in to the ground or worse. ELD is a double edged sword ⚔️,

","text":"using ELD and HOS interchangeably is a disservice or an ignorant mistake, the two are not the same. ELD is fine, HOS needs change.","replyToPid":301153}

462372

{"replyToPid":301225,"replyTo":"

518050 发表于 2020-01-09 16:29:54 ELD and HOS are being put together but I believe they are already there. When your truck rolls over 5 mph your ELD kicks in to ON DUTY DRIVING, that is HOS and ELD. The ELD is just a log, HOS are the rules.

","text":"exactly, keeping accurate count of hours you drive is great, ensures a fair playing field so people aren't easily able to cheat to win, and gives a good representation of your driving conditions when and if you crash. someone driving a truck for 13 hours crashes, probably point to driver fatigue. this information is especially useful for prosecuting negligent homicide collisions.\n\nhow many hours can you consecutively drive safely is up for debate and should be further studied now that we have accurate HOS recording. Everyone's complaint is with the restrictions on HOS, which has been unchanged for a century, people are not able to cheat anymore. shouldn't have to cheat to succeed.\n\nhaving a clear discussion on the problem is the way to come up with a solution, not confusing convoluted arguments."}