Some states aren’t enforcing the ELD mandate yet simply because they can’t
Some states won’t be writing citations or tickets for non compliance with the ELD mandate because, legally, they can’t.
ELD mandate meets reality
Increasingly, mandated ELDs are highlighting inadequacies of the hours of service rule. But “rules are rules,” note watchers. Regarding the wiggle room that drivers enjoyed with paper logs, there is no quick tweaking of hours today in the cards that wo…
With comment deadline Thursday, truckers sound off in favor of OOIDA’s ELD exemption request
The exemption, if granted, would apply to small businesses (those with up to $27.5 million a year in revenue) who have no at-fault crashes on their record and who have a “Satisfactory” or “Conditional” safety rating. The comment period closes Thursday, Feb. 1, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
Groups representing Sikh, Punjabi truckers seek ELD compliance delay for certain drivers
Two groups representing Sikh truckers and Punjabi truckers are petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a delay in complying with the electronic logging device mandate for members who haul agricultural products, as well as small …
Readers respond to the passing of OOIDA President Jim Johnston with condolences, memories
Some words of condolence and recollection came in response to both the news of the passing of — in the words of one reader — “a trucker’s trucker,” longtime OOIDA President and Cofounder Jim Johnston.
Old Spice and sunshine: Remembering Jim Johnston
“He looked like sunshine and smelled like Old Spice and Marlboro cigarettes, and he was a big deal to me.” –Wendy remembers OOIDA head Jim Johnston, who passed on at 78.
OOIDA boss, ‘crusader for truckers’ rights’ Jim Johnston dies at 78
Johnston was “a resilient leader whose determination secured a position on the frontlines for truckers’ rights,” the group said in a statement. He served as OOIDA’s president and CEO for nearly 44 years, since 1974. He was part of a group of truck drivers that founded OOIDA in 1973.
Comment period opens for OOIDA’s request to exempt small business truckers from ELD mandate
OOIDA has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to exempt small businesses (defined by the Small Business Administration as those with up to $27.5 million a year in revenue) who have no at-fault crashes on their record and who have a “S…
Owner-operators rail against hours-of-service rule in House hearing on federal regulations
The House Committee on Small Business heard Wednesday from owner-operators and small business truckers about federal regulations, specifically the ELD mandate and hours of service, and their impact on small trucking businesses.
OOIDA requests ELD mandate exemption for small businesses with no at-fault crash history
If granted, the exemption would include only such situated carriers who “do not have a Carrier Safety Rating of ‘Unsatisfactory,’ and can document a proven history of safety performance with no attributable at-fault crashes,'”