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Trucking Logs. Driver Acceptance of Electronic Logging Team 4 – Plut , Whitlow, and Wyman. History of logs. History of logs. Hours of service compliance 11 hours a day driving Once a week up to 14 60 or 70 hours total. Issues. Interaction with the device Compared to paper - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Trucking LogsDriver Acceptance of Electronic
Logging
Team 4 – Plut, Whitlow, and Wyman
Hist
ory
of lo
gs
Hist
ory
of lo
gs
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
r Ac
cept
ance
COFFEE
Drive
r Ac
cept
ance
Ergo
nom
ic/Hu
man
Fa
ctor
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?
Unan
swer
ed
Ques
tions
What is impact on HOS compliance rates?
Unan
swer
ed
Ques
tions
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