A mandate of electronic on-board recorders (EOBR) seems closer than ever. Many carriers are staying ahead of the curve by installing EOBRs today. Not only are they seeing operational efficiencies and improved fuel management, there are compliance benefits:
- Increase log accuracy
- Typically a comparison of GPS to driver’s log needs to be completed. With an EOBR there is no need for the audit because it automatically ties vehicle movement to driving time - Form & manner violations are virtually eliminated
- EOBRs prompt the driver to enter data or it is filled automatically – thus eliminated math errors when calculating total hours for the day or leaving fields blank (among the top four violations in the CSA Fatigued Driving BASIC) - EOBRs are present and current
- Drivers with paper logs struggle to keep their logs up-to-date and keep them present if/when requested by an authorized party - Real time duty status helps reduce violations
- Dispatchers and drivers can monitor drivers’ hours-of-service real time thus avoiding situations where drivers may be forced to drive when they are out of hours
Contact me to discuss how your company can increase efficiencies with the use of EOBRs and as important, how EOBRs can keep you compliant, reduce fines, and affect your premiums.
