What does the future hold for ELDs?

Dec 12, 2019 at 07:36 AM CST
On Dec. 16, the freight industry takes another technology-driven step forward with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) mandated implementation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) on all trucks, even those that had been running the last-generation Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs). With the expectation that all trucks on the road will have these devices, the deadline to install ELDs has been pushed back a few times over the years, as issues with connectivity, implementation, and other requirements have complicated the process. This has not been a plug-and-play solution for carriers to implement, especially when transitioning from older technology. So where do ELDs go from here?

Dec 12, 2019 at 07:36 AM CST

On Dec. 16, the freight industry takes another technology-driven step forward with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) mandated implementation of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) on all trucks, even those that had been running the last-generation Automatic On-Board Recording Devices (AOBRDs). With the expectation that all trucks on the road will have these devices, the deadline to install ELDs has been pushed back a few times over the years, as issues with connectivity, implementation, and other requirements have complicated the process. This has not been a plug-and-play solution for carriers to implement, especially when transitioning from older technology. So where do ELDs go from here?