With a few exceptions, ELDs are now found in almost every semi-truck on the road, performing the integral job of keeping track of drivers’ hours of service.
During his time inspecting trucks while working for the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau, Daniel Vega, Reliance Partners’ director of safety, regularly witnessed issues with ELDs — including user error — when the ELD mandate first went into effect.
“When they first started the transition from paper logs to ELDs, there were a lot of...