- Supporters of the law say the ELD mandate is crucial for enforcing labor laws and preventing accidents on the road.
- But as a result of the ELD mandate, truck drivers told Business Insider that their
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Truck drivers say the latest measure to keep roads safe has left them 'chained up,' 'more reckless than ever,' and unable to support their families
Supporters of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, which came into effect in December 2017, say it's crucial for enforcing labor laws and preventing accidents on the road. But truck drivers say it's making roads less safe and life more miserable for them.
because nearly everyone takes their 10-hour breaks at the same time, Wright said parking is scarce at trucker stops. There's nowhere for drivers to park the trucks they'll sleep in for weeks, he said.
The electronic logging device rule was designed to protect drivers safety
in December 2017a larger actCalled MAP-21, the act was the first highway legislation with long-term provisions since 2005.
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MAP-21 set aside $105 billion for new programs improving existing highways, restructuring federal transportation programs, and "supporting Department of Transportation's (DOT) aggressive safety agenda."
One component of that agenda was the ELD mandate, which became mandatory in December, 2017. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimated in 2014 that ELDs could prevent up to 1,714 crashes, 522 injuries, and 24 deaths each year.
The money used to be worth it for Wright, who said his hectic work schedule caused his 27-year-old daughter to become estranged from him.
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