Getting Ready for ELD
Your Guide to
Electronic Logging Devices
Presented by
Who is BigRoad?
What do we know?
We make electronic logs that drivers love to use.
Changes to Hours of Service rules
can be hard to navigate
Turcot Interchange
Flickr user Harald
Good Old
Paper Logbook
Editable & Familiar
But...
Messy
Error prone
Time consuming
Good Old
Electronic Logbook
Neat and tidy
Warns about errors
Saves time
Editable & Familiar
Like paper, but better!
But...
You might want a printer
Good Old
Engine-connected
AOBRD
No printer required
ELD-ready
But...
Editing limited
ELD: The new hotness?
ELD EOBR AOBRD E-Logbook
Electronic
Logging
Device
Electronic
On-Board
Recorder
Automatic
On-Board
Recording
Device
Electronic
Logbook
Connects to Engine Yes Yes Yes No
Records Status
Changes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Uses GPS to
Locate
Yes Optional Optional Yes
Automatically
Detects Driving
Yes Yes Yes Optional
Duty Status
Selectable By
Driver
Non-driving
only
Non-driving
only
Non-driving
only
All
Can Be Edited By driver
(original
preserved)
By supervisor
(original
preserved)
By supervisor
(original
preserved)
Yes
Tamper Proof Yes Yes Yes N/A
Log Graph
Generated
Automatically
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware Type Proprietary,
Phone or
Tablet
Proprietary Proprietary,
Phone or
Tablet
Phone or
Tablet
ELD is coming soon
(probably)
Calendar*
Flickr user Dafne Cholet
ELD is coming soon
(probably)
Final rule
September 2015
Compliance date
September 2017
Legacy compliance date
For existing AOBRD users
September 2019
Who will need
an ELD?
We are a small fleet of
only a couple trucks.
We run older trucks
without electronic
connections.
We run mostly local with
an occasional longer
trip.
Risk
Ironic Pothole Mayhem
Flickr user Michael Gil
Safety score
Cost
Loss of business
Drivers quit
Profitability
Opportunity
Safety score
Efficiency
Customer
service
Driver
incentives
Profitability
Sunset truck
Flickr user Paul L Dineen
Evaluating ELD Solutions
Examining CCJ’s 5 criteria for evaluating ELDs
Based on the January 2015 article: Decision 2015: buyers guide for expected e-log mandate
1. Adaptability
Multitool
Flickr user Serg Irisoff
Can the device be moved between multiple trucks?
Will multiple drivers be using the same device?
Is it easy for drivers to learn?
How are software/regulation updates provided?
2. Maximizing ROI
What is the initial investment cost?
Does cost scale with your business?
Are additional professional services required?
Are you paying for extra features you don’t need?
Money
Flickr user Ervins Strauhmains
3. Bulletproof Compliance
Does it help drivers improve safety and compliance?
Does it give notification of possible violations?
Can back-office staff see and help fix logs in real-time?
Is it resistant to attempts at tampering?
4. Automated Workflow
Does it store and archive logs automatically?
Does it provide detailed trip reports?
Does it provide state mileage reports?
Can it capture and manage supporting documents?
David Smith – Foden Alpha
Flickr user Martin Stafford
5. Future Integration
Can the in-cab device be leveraged for other purposes?
How easy is integration with other business systems?
Is the hardware upgradable?
Are you locked into a long-term contract?
200 pair telephone cable model of corpus callosum
Flickr user brewbooks
Transition Plan
Mitigate Risk
Trial Period
Select Best Drivers
Staged Roll-out
No Contract
France-000832 – Troop Movements
Flickr user Dennis Jarvis
Technology drivers like to
use
Low deployment costs
Focused on safety and
compliance
Minimal effort for value
Provide fleet managers
and drivers the tools to
work together
Recap
E-logs History
Risk vs. Opportunity
Selection Criteria
Plan Your Transition
BigRoad Can Help!
discover.bigroad.com/eld-ebook
Lee Payne
Product Marketing Manager
1 888 305 8777 ext. 14 lee.payne@bigroad.com

Webinar: Getting Ready for ELD

  • 1.
    Getting Ready forELD Your Guide to Electronic Logging Devices Presented by
  • 2.
  • 3.
    We make electroniclogs that drivers love to use.
  • 4.
    Changes to Hoursof Service rules can be hard to navigate Turcot Interchange Flickr user Harald
  • 5.
    Good Old Paper Logbook Editable& Familiar But... Messy Error prone Time consuming
  • 6.
    Good Old Electronic Logbook Neatand tidy Warns about errors Saves time Editable & Familiar Like paper, but better! But... You might want a printer
  • 7.
    Good Old Engine-connected AOBRD No printerrequired ELD-ready But... Editing limited
  • 8.
    ELD: The newhotness? ELD EOBR AOBRD E-Logbook Electronic Logging Device Electronic On-Board Recorder Automatic On-Board Recording Device Electronic Logbook Connects to Engine Yes Yes Yes No Records Status Changes Yes Yes Yes Yes Uses GPS to Locate Yes Optional Optional Yes Automatically Detects Driving Yes Yes Yes Optional Duty Status Selectable By Driver Non-driving only Non-driving only Non-driving only All Can Be Edited By driver (original preserved) By supervisor (original preserved) By supervisor (original preserved) Yes Tamper Proof Yes Yes Yes N/A Log Graph Generated Automatically Yes Yes Yes Yes Hardware Type Proprietary, Phone or Tablet Proprietary Proprietary, Phone or Tablet Phone or Tablet
  • 9.
    ELD is comingsoon (probably) Calendar* Flickr user Dafne Cholet ELD is coming soon (probably) Final rule September 2015 Compliance date September 2017 Legacy compliance date For existing AOBRD users September 2019
  • 10.
    Who will need anELD? We are a small fleet of only a couple trucks. We run older trucks without electronic connections. We run mostly local with an occasional longer trip.
  • 11.
    Risk Ironic Pothole Mayhem Flickruser Michael Gil Safety score Cost Loss of business Drivers quit Profitability
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Evaluating ELD Solutions ExaminingCCJ’s 5 criteria for evaluating ELDs Based on the January 2015 article: Decision 2015: buyers guide for expected e-log mandate
  • 14.
    1. Adaptability Multitool Flickr userSerg Irisoff Can the device be moved between multiple trucks? Will multiple drivers be using the same device? Is it easy for drivers to learn? How are software/regulation updates provided?
  • 15.
    2. Maximizing ROI Whatis the initial investment cost? Does cost scale with your business? Are additional professional services required? Are you paying for extra features you don’t need? Money Flickr user Ervins Strauhmains
  • 16.
    3. Bulletproof Compliance Doesit help drivers improve safety and compliance? Does it give notification of possible violations? Can back-office staff see and help fix logs in real-time? Is it resistant to attempts at tampering?
  • 17.
    4. Automated Workflow Doesit store and archive logs automatically? Does it provide detailed trip reports? Does it provide state mileage reports? Can it capture and manage supporting documents? David Smith – Foden Alpha Flickr user Martin Stafford
  • 18.
    5. Future Integration Canthe in-cab device be leveraged for other purposes? How easy is integration with other business systems? Is the hardware upgradable? Are you locked into a long-term contract? 200 pair telephone cable model of corpus callosum Flickr user brewbooks
  • 19.
    Transition Plan Mitigate Risk TrialPeriod Select Best Drivers Staged Roll-out No Contract France-000832 – Troop Movements Flickr user Dennis Jarvis
  • 20.
    Technology drivers liketo use Low deployment costs Focused on safety and compliance Minimal effort for value Provide fleet managers and drivers the tools to work together
  • 21.
    Recap E-logs History Risk vs.Opportunity Selection Criteria Plan Your Transition BigRoad Can Help!
  • 22.
    discover.bigroad.com/eld-ebook Lee Payne Product MarketingManager 1 888 305 8777 ext. 14 lee.payne@bigroad.com

Editor's Notes

  • #3 Established in early 2012 Set out to make a fleet management app for SMB The #1 driver log app for Android and iOS devices Over 230,000 downloads – thousands of logs every day
  • #5 The first HOS regulations came into law in 1938 Since that time HOS regulations have gone through several revisions to reach the current rules. Most recent changes came in December 2014 with the rescinding of 34 hour restart rule I’m going to talk about some of the options for logging
  • #6 Driver creates log(s) of paper graph Driver collect receipt/supporting documents during trip Driver keeps past days logs for inspection purposes Drivers submits logs to fleet office or sends by Fax or TripPak Fleet audits log or has a firm audit log (Paper and Audit) Fleet reprimands as required based on audit results Fleet stores all logs for 6 months plus current month for audit purposes
  • #7 Log automatically created Driver collects associated supporting papers during trip(s) Past days logs stored digitally for inspection purposes Logs audited and visible to fleet in real-time Dashboard view of all logs and potential violations Facilitates driver coaching and education All logs stored digitally for 6 months plus current month and are available at any time.
  • #9 AOBRD This term is still used, but usually it’s used interchangeably with EOBR. You could say this is the grandfather of the ELD. The AOBRD gained legal status as an alternative to paper logs in 1988. It’s still the only officially supported engine-connected logging solution EOBR If you’re paying a lot of money for something that connects to your engine and keeps track of its information, it’s an EOBR. The legislation that was struck down in 2011 would have mandated use of EOBRs across the industry. The FMCSA is now using the term ELD which has less baggage attached to it and can be more specifically defined (by them). ELD ELD is the most recently proposed standard for engine-connected driver logs. The specifics are laid out in this rule, but any of them could change before the final rule is published. Many vendors are already calling their current devices ELDs in advance of the final rule. Electronic Logbook Electronic logbooks are paper log replacements. With no connection to the engine, electronic logbooks are for the fleet that wants to make their lives easier without the prohibitive expense. Drivers are still responsible for filling out their logs, but they have a tool to help them out.
  • #11 These are some of the situations where people ask whether they will be required to comply with ELD. There are no exemptions to ELDs based on fleet size There is no mention of exemption for older trucks, this will most likely mean that older trucks will have to be retro fitted to become ELD compliant Anyone who is currently required to fill out driver logs will be required to have an ELD. Current Short-Haul exemptions will continue with a small amount of monthly long haul trips per month being allowed to use traditional logging methods.
  • #13 Safety score: no errors in logs, disincentive to bend rules Efficiency: ease paperwork burden, better routing, automate IFTA, consolidate technology Customer service: truck location, ETA, planning Driver incentives: make safety a priority, technology benefits Profitability: reduce costs, capitalize on load opportunities
  • #20 Financial Burden Examine what additional features a product can offer that your company is already spending money on. Keeping Up With Competition Your competition will be under the same regulations as you. By being an early adaptor you can be better prepared for the mandate.