1. Trucking Logs Driver Acceptance of Electronic Logging Team 4 – Plut, Whitlow, and Wyman

2. History of logs

4. Issues  Hours of service compliance  11 hours a day driving  Once a week up to 14  60 or 70 hours total

5. Issues  Interaction with the device  Compared to paper  Location in the cab  Training

6. Issues  Driver Acceptance  Big Brother is watching

7. Driver Acceptance COFFEE

8. Driver Acceptance

9. Ergonomic/Human Factor Issues of EOBRs   designed by companies using electrical engineers, computer programmers, and software engineers

10. Cost/Benefit  Easy to install  Weighs heavily in the fleet owners favor

11. Functions available Driver locationBraking pressure Route informationRefrigerator temp GPS for navigationTexting Breadcrumb trailText to voice Driver speedLive radio communication Live trackingGeofencing Vehicle weightHOS Fuel level

12. Dissent  Truckers hate us  Safety has improved without EOBRs  Distraction  Cut into paychecks

13. Affirmation  Safety will improve due to following HOS rules  Dock staff will need to unload/load to keep driver in compliance  Better communication

14. Driver quotes   “I can communicate with my dispatcher, and I can communicate a breakdown.”   “I can call my fuel depot when I need to fill, and if you have a problem with a truck, you can notify them.”

15. Driver quotes   “If a regular driver is out sick a replacement driver will eliminate the possibility of the new driver going off- route by using navigation equipment loaded onto the EOBR.”   “Now when drivers go to weight stations, the stickers on their windows let the law enforcement know they’re e-log compliant. Drivers are questioned less and can get back on the road faster.”

16. Unanswered Questions   What is impact of wide adoption of EOBR on truck accident rates?

17. Unanswered Questions   What is impact on HOS compliance rates?

18. Unanswered Questions   How do individual drivers weigh the pros/cons of EOBR:   Reduced salary due to fewer driving hours   Improved quality of life from being well-rested   Reduced workplace stress since management cannot compel them to drive more than their duty limit   Improved systemic safety from fewer fatigued truck drivers in system

19. Trends   The ever presence of social media and mobile devices mean more people are more comfortable about broadcasting their location and activities.   People have realized value in location-aware apps that outweigh the technology intrusion and loss of privacy.   Will additional capability like communications with dispatch and navigation aids outweigh the “big brother” effect?

20. Trends   Technology providers are moving away from dedicated hardware deployment to portable software on general purpose platforms such as the iPhone/iPad— which can replace a dedicated GPS unit, cell phone, and laptop computer.

21. Trends   Most consumer tablet computers can support all EOBR functions (GPS, restricting input while in motion, logging capability, wireless communication, and visual/auditory interface with driver) very well today—except for possibly tamper-proofing.   Can a vendor certify an EOBR app under FMCSA regulations, Section 395.15?

22. Summary  EOBRs are going to replace paper logs  The benefits have been in the favor of the fleet owners  Drivers are starting to see the personal benefits and moving to acceptance

23. Questions?