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Under this proposed rule, FMCSA says that their investigators will only be able to use the electronic data to make sure drivers are following the hours of service rules. Does this reassure you and other drivers that the investigators won’t actually get a lot more information? Why or why not?
I’m wondering about how this rule will affect commercial motor vehicle drivers who only drive short distances. I notice that the agency is thinking about covering them. If they do get covered, will the agency help them through the process? I’m thinking of training seminars, etc. I think training would be very helpful to those drivers who aren’t already familiar with this type of equipment. I see training being an issue for the other sub-categories DOT is considering covering with the rule as well (hazmat, passenger carriers).
Would these equipment cost estimates be accurate once implementation of the rule creates a large increase in demand?
I understand that DOT isn’t going to require the EOBRs to record certain detailed information, such as vehicle speed and the vehicle’s exact location. But don’t many of the fleet management systems motor carriers currently use record this information? If a company chooses to use its current system as an EOBR, will an agency investigator have access to this more detailed information even though this isn’t the information he’s supposed to be after?