ELDs: The View from the Legal Community

Tyson Fisher The number on speed limit signs is supposed to be the maximum speed for motorists, but most drivers see it as merely a suggestion. That statement may not sound surprising to truck drivers, who on a daily basis experience passenger vehicles flying past...

Joe Ohr Article Summary As cybersecurity researchers demonstrate the ability to manipulate commercial truck systems, the industry must move past easily exploitable, self-certified ELDs to protect hours-of-service regulations and keep fatigued drivers off the road....

Yevgeniy Melnik Multiple logbook fraud (double-logging) Some drivers maintain two sets of logs — one for the ELD, one for reality. Logs are edited or selectively erased to make it appear the driver was resting when they were actually driving. Brokers booking these...