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Drivers electronic logbook4/6/2024 The FMCSA strives to reduce this dangerous behavior with the ELD and hours of service rules. Truckers are especially at risk for drowsy driving because of long hours on the road, pressure from bosses to meet deadlines, and being alone in the cab. It is impossible for drivers to operate a truck safely when they are tired or even falling asleep. Why Do Truckers Cheat the Logbook System?ĭrowsy truck driving is a major problem on Texas’s roadways. Safety violations and abuses of the federal regulatory process can quickly lead to tragic accidents in Texas. It is shocking how often truckers and companies disobey this rule and “cheat” on their logbooks to cover up inappropriate or dangerous behaviors. Section 395.8 requires electronic logging devices (ELDs) in most commercial trucks. One such rule is that all truck drivers must keep daily logbooks that record duty statuses, operations, and other information. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has hundreds of rules in place to improve the safety of the commercial trucking industry.
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