Trucking LogsDriver Acceptance of Electronic

Logging

Team 4 – Plut, Whitlow, and Wyman

Hist

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of lo

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Hist

ory

of lo

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Issue

s Hours of service compliance 11 hours a day driving

Once a week up to 14 60 or 70 hours total

Issue

s Interaction with the device Compared to paper

Location in the cab Training

Issue

s Driver Acceptance Big Brother is watching

Drive

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Issu

es o

f EO

BRs designed by companies using

electrical engineers, computer programmers, and

software engineers

Cost

/Ben

efit

Easy to install Weighs heavily in the fleet owners favor

Func

tions

av

aila

ble

Driver location Braking pressureRoute information Refrigerator tempGPS for navigation TextingBreadcrumb trail Text to voiceDriver speed Live radio

communicationLive tracking GeofencingVehicle weight HOSFuel level

Diss

ent Truckers hate us Safety has improved

without EOBRs Distraction Cut into paychecks

Affirm

atio

n Safety will improve due to following HOS rules Dock staff will need to

unload/load to keep driver in compliance

Better communication

Drive

r quo

tes

“I can communicate with my dispatcher, and I can communicate a

breakdown.” “I can call my fuel depot when I need to fill, and if you have a problem with a truck, you can notify them.”

Drive

r quo

tes

“If a regular driver is out

sick a replacement driver

will eliminate the possibility

of the new driver going off-

route by using navigation

equipment loaded onto the

EOBR.” “Now when drivers go to

weight stations, the stickers

on their windows let the law

enforcement know they’re

e-log compliant. Drivers are

questioned less and can get

back on the road faster.”

Unan

swer

ed

Ques

tions

What is impact of wide adoption of EOBR on truck accident rates?

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What is impact on HOS compliance rates?

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How do individual drivers weigh the pros/cons of EOBR:

Reduced salary due to fewer driving hours

Improved quality of life from being well-rested

Reduced workplace stress

since management cannot

compel them to drive more

than their duty limit Improved systemic safety

from fewer fatigued truck

drivers in system

Trend

s

The ever presence of social

media and mobile devices

mean more people are more comfortable about broadcasting their location

and activities. People have realized value in

location-aware apps that outweigh the technology intrusion and loss of privacy.

Will additional capability like

communications with dispatch

and navigation aids outweigh

the “big brother” effect?

Trend

s

Technology providers are moving away from dedicated hardware deployment to portable software on general purpose platforms such as the iPhone/iPad—which can replace a dedicated GPS unit, cell phone, and laptop computer.

Trend

s

Most consumer tablet computers can support all

EOBR functions (GPS, restricting input while in motion, logging capability,

wireless communication, and visual/auditory interface with driver) very

well today—except for possibly tamper-proofing.

Can a vendor certify an EOBR app under FMCSA regulations, Section 395.15?

Sum

mar

y

EOBRs are going to replace paper logs

The benefits have been in the favor of the fleet owners Drivers are starting to

see the personal benefits and moving to acceptance