Regulations

The trucking industry has been under pressure from regulators to find cleaner and more efficient ways to move goods. Federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have forced companies to consider alternative fuels like electric, hydrogen, and natural gas.

In 2015, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate to be implemented by the end of 2017. The new mandate has obviously come with a host of questions as it relates to how the mandate will change the trucking industry. The following are answers to the seven most common questions relating to the ELD mandate:

Ever since Electronic Logging Devices (ELD's) came out years ago, there have been a lot of rumors, myths, and misinformation. There's no doubt that this is a big change in the trucking industry, but having all the facts is the first step in being prepared. 

Knight Transportation leads transportation industry in early adoption of Federal ELD compliance mandate or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration electronic logging device rule.

The trucking industry has to finish undergoing a major transformation. All truck drivers need to transition to electronic logging devices (ELDs) from the paper logs that they currently use to document their adherence to federal regulations when it comes to how many hours they spend on the road. Here is some information about the ELDs and the importance of getting ready for this major change.