Getting Ready for ELDYour Guide to Electronic Logging Devices

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Who is BigRoad?What do we know?

We make electronic logs that drivers love to use.

Changes to Hours of Service rulescan be hard to navigate

Turcot InterchangeFlickr user Harald

Good OldPaper Logbook

Editable & Familiar

But...MessyError proneTime consuming

Good Old Electronic Logbook

Neat and tidyWarns about errorsSaves timeEditable & FamiliarLike paper, but better!

But...You might want a printer

Good OldEngine-connectedAOBRD

No printer requiredELD-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 ruleSeptember 2015

Compliance dateSeptember 2017

Legacy compliance dateFor existing AOBRD usersSeptember 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 MayhemFlickr user Michael Gil

Safety score

Cost

Loss of business

Drivers quit

Profitability

Opportunity

Safety score

Efficiency

Customer service

Driver incentives

Profitability

Sunset truckFlickr user Paul L Dineen

Evaluating ELD Solutions

Examining CCJ’s 5 criteria for evaluating ELDsBased on the January 2015 article: Decision 2015: buyers guide for expected e-log mandate

1. Adaptability

MultitoolFlickr 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?

MoneyFlickr 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 AlphaFlickr 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 callosumFlickr user brewbooks

Transition Plan

Mitigate Risk

Trial Period

Select Best Drivers

Staged Roll-out

No Contract

France-000832 – Troop MovementsFlickr 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