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Best box truck eLog devices

For fleet managers and trucking company owners, the digital revolution has brought with it a tidal wave of compliance measures and data management needs. Considering the vast diversity in the trucking
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Best ELD for small fleets

In 2019, an ELD mandate made it necessary for all commercial vehicles to have ELD devices. When this happened the market began seeing an influx of products that promised to
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Best ELD devices of 2024

Commercial vehicles must use electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track a driver’s hours of service to comply with U. S. Department of Transportation mandates. When shopping for the best ELD devices,
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Guide to buying the best ELD in 2024

Commercial drivers face strict regulations limiting how long they’re allowed to be on the road. The federal government mandates that drivers have specific electronic logging devices that record driving hours
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What is the new entrant safety audit?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has an audit requirement to ensure that new trucking companies that cross state lines follow the same set of safety standards. This new
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What is the ELD Mandate?

If you own or manage a transportation company, you might be wondering, “What is the ELD mandate?” For starters, an ELD is an electronic logging device. It tracks the behavior
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What happens if you unplug your ELD?

The electronic logging device mandate requires commercial truckers and carriers such as bus drivers to use an approved, registered ELD in their vehicles. These devices rely on GPS and other
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