42 • <strong>December</strong> <strong>15</strong>-<strong>31</strong>, 20<strong>15</strong> Technology b ELD from page 41 b An estimated 3.1 million trucks and 3.4 million drivers are expected to be affected by the mandate, according to FMCSA data. <strong>The</strong> white paper outlines various areas of the mandate, including a list of what it establishes: • “Minimum performance and design standards for recording HOS through ELDs • “Rules for the mandatory use of ELDs by drivers currently required to prepare HOS as a part of RODS • “Requirements concerning HOS supporting documents, and • “Measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from the mandatory use of ELDs.” “<strong>The</strong>re’s a huge opportunity to continue educating,” Chanielli said, adding that some carriers have taken the attitude of waiting to learn more about it once it is officially a final rule. “People know it will impact their business and now they need to understand what that means.” Companies have until 2017 to become compliant, but companies already equipped with what was then called automatic on-board recording devices (AOBRDs) will have until 2019. Find us on Facebook search: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Trucker</strong> While the terms AOBRD, Electronic Onboard Recorder (EOBR, now also not used) and ELD might be confusing, the white paper explains specifically that ELD’s are meant to “sync with a truck’s engine to capture additional data points such as power status, motion status, miles driven and engine hours to ensure compliance.” <strong>The</strong> mandate requires all of this information, not just HOS compliance, should be readily available to safety officials during inspections or reviews. According to the paper, ELDs save drivers about 20 to 40 minutes per day wasted filling out a paper log, which equates to 50 hours per year, citing a study published by iTech around 2005. Besides saving time, it outlines other ways ELDs can benefit the driver, including accurately tracking detention time, providing a place to store vehicle inspection reports and other data and earning a driver more money by cutting down wasted time and driver tickets. “<strong>The</strong>re are a lot of drivers out there when they hear their carrier is going to implement an ELD, they think ‘big brother’; they feel skeptical,” Chanielli said, but added that once it’s installed, “<strong>The</strong>y really start to understand the efficiencies of the system … you can be focused on your deliveries, you don’t have to fill out paper logs and you avoid spending money by avoiding citations. That’s money back in their pockets.” Among the facts and statistics, the paper includes a “perfect match” guide for selecting an ELD, which asks if a company is seeking the ELD just to remain compliant or if they are seeking more safety features. It also suggests having several people accountable for the ELD program at a company, including management, finance, technology, maintenance, operations and driver manager representatives. “<strong>The</strong>re’s a plethora of different types of solutions,” Chanielli said, adding that some companies want the “bells and whistles” which can justify a larger purchase if a company wants an extra feature the ELD can provide, whether it’s better fuel saving strategies or improved navigation. At the end of the white paper, a graph shows the efficiency of PeopleNet eDriver Logs for the trucking company Coastal Pacific Xpress, out of Canada. With a fleet of 375 trucks, the eDriver logs reduced costs for driver fatigue incidents by 61 percent and reduced rollover accidents by 67 percent, both in a two-year period. “Everybody could relate to this … even a one-truck fleet,” Chanielli said. “One thing we really look at is different features; drivers and carriers are going to come back with different needs, what they want with a system, and PeopleNet works very closely with customers … aligning them with the right solutions at the end of the day.” <strong>The</strong> white paper, a PDF, can be accessed by visiting peoplenetonline.com/wp-content/uploads/20<strong>15</strong>/10/PN_ELDWhitePaper_F.pdf More ELD educational tools by PeopleNet can be found at: peoplenetonline.com/products/safety-compliance/edriver-logs/ 8 thetrucker.com b Omnitracs from page 41 b bypasses at more locations than any other bypass service, according to an Omnitracs news release. <strong>The</strong> partnership is also projected to be an effective driver retention and recruitment tool, as recent Drivewyze data suggests that drivers are three times more likely to choose to work for a carrier that equips them with a weigh station bypass service, and that 65 percent of drivers are more likely to stay with a carrier that provides them with company-paid weigh station bypass as a benefit. “Through this partnership, Drivewyze will be compatible with the large majority of trucks that are on the road today and currently equipped with ELDs and other in-cab technologies,” said Brian Heath, president of Drivewyze. “In fact, there will be more trucks in the United States that are equipped with Drivewyze-ready in-cab technologies than there are trucks equipped with weigh station bypass transponders. For all of these trucks and fleets, they can get started with Drivewyze at the click of a button, without dealing with the hassle of transponder installation or management.” <strong>The</strong> weigh station bypass service will adhere to a tiered roll-out early next year, starting with Omnitracs’ MCP110 and MCP200 mobile computing units; the MCP50 unit is expected to follow suit soon thereafter. Upon completion, more than 360,000 Omnitracs-equipped trucks in North America will be able to access and benefit from the weigh station bypass services powered by Drivewyze. 8 t Window of Opportunities You deserve to have... 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