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mandate goes into place on Dec. 18th.
However, given that the ELD mandate
ranked as the second-biggest issue fac- THOSE SHIPPERS AND RECEIVERS WHO RECOGNIZE
ing the industry in 2017, it is clear that THE HOS CONSTRAINTS UNDER WHICH DRIVERS
many in the industry remain concerned OPERATE AND WHO PROVIDE TRUCK PARKING AND
about the costs associated with deploy-
ing ELDs, what deployment will mean FACILITIES FOR DRIVERS WILL BE BEST POSITIONED
for industry productivity, and how the TO WORK WITH THEIR CARRIERS OF CHOICE TO GET
data collected will be used beyond HOS FREIGHT MOVED.
compliance. Others in the industry
indicated concern that the implementa-
tion window would be further extended
beyond Dec. 18, 2017. Throughout as the number three industry issue in drivers would be able to rest when tired
2018, it will be critical for the indus- the 2017 survey. and could provide an opportunity for
try to continue to work with its supply The top strategy identified by drivers to adjust their driving schedules
chain partners to manage the produc- survey respondents for addressing the to avoid some of the worst congestion
tivity impacts from widespread ELD HOS concern was to push for flexibility chokepoints. FMCSA’s pilot study to
deployment. in how drivers split their driving, on- assess the benefits of allowing split-
Many of the concerns surrounding duty and rest time. The current rule sleep will be underway throughout 2018
the ELD mandate derive from the specifies that drivers using the sleeper and based on its results (expected in
lack of flexibility in the hours-of- berth provision must take at least eight 2019), it may provide what motor carri-
service rules. While 2017 saw a final consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, ers and drivers are looking for in terms
determination and permanent removal plus a separate two hours either in the of additional HOS flexibility.
of the more restrictive 34-hour restart sleeper berth, off duty, or any combina- The number four issue on the sur-
provisions in FMCSA’s HOS rules, the tion of the two. Many in the industry vey is one that impacts professional
lack of flexibility in the rules kept HOS believe that with additional flexibility
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