Provided that, we can summarize the cons in a few points:
- There have been few debates about the fact whether the ELD can result in decrease in productivity, in cutting down the number of miles traveled by increasing the spending while hauling freight;
- It would be difficult for small trucking companies to afford the new devices. While at the same time continuing with their other expenses;
- According to the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, the Fourth Amendment Right is being jeopardized;
- Drivers will be micro managed by having their movement tracked electronically;
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All in all the biggest downside can be seen if we summarize the facts and figures that the larger the fleet the more likely they can negotiate a lower price of ELD device per truck. So this affects negatively on small fleets.
Conclusion
To enumerate, the electronic logging devices should be implemented by all truck drivers. That way they can keep the safety on a high scale, both for them and for all the people sharing the highways.
