Truckers across the country are up in arms over the
Federally Mandated Electronic Logging Devices. If I am honest, the first time
this mandate was brought to my attention I thought “what a great idea! This is
a move to keep our highways safe!” However, in doing a bit more research and
learning why the truck drivers are opposed to this mandate, I may need to
rethink my position!
According to Depillis (2015) of the Washington Post, drivers
are more concerned with harassment from the shipping companies. Upon first
hearing of the drivers disdain of ELD’s, I thought it was more of a Big Brother
concern as no one wants the government looking into their business; however, I
learned it is more a concern of being harassed by shipping companies nagging
them about stops made and tracking their every move (DePillis, 2015).
Luckily, the mandate is said to come with firm protections
against coercion and harassment; however, we all know that said protections are
rarely enforced and if they are, it is very time consuming!
Time is money!!
Though highway safety advocates and American Trucking Associations are for this
mandate, many Independent truckers may choose to call it quits! (DePillis,
2015)
I know after learning this side of the story, my ideals on
this topic have shifted a bit.
What about you? How do you feel about ELD’s and the possible harassment endured by truckers?
DePillis, L. (2015). New federal rules will subject drivers
to more monitoring than ever. Washington Post. (December 24, 2015).
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