webinar: getting ready for eld
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Good Old Electronic Logbook
Neat and tidyWarns about errorsSaves timeEditable & FamiliarLike paper, but better!
But...You might want a printer
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
discover.bigroad.com/eld-ebook
Lee Payne
Product Marketing Manager
1 888 305 8777 ext. 14 [email protected]