Employers without ELDs can be more attractive to truck drivers.
Why?
Let’s be honest, manual logs were providing options for running more miles and eventually more money for drivers. Now with ELD it will be harder for them to work over the legally mandated hours, which could lean drivers to companies without e-logs.
However, this can go for two more years at the most. ELD’s are coming to the trucks, and we showed here, it’s better to get them as soon as possible.
As far as professional drivers shortage concerns, you’ll just have to pay them more. Looks like it’s good to be a truck driver these days.
Final words
Electronic logs are nothing new. They were introduced over two decades ago. Now, let’s think about it for a moment.
Back then, the price was up to $2.500 for a single device. Nevertheless, fleets have been investing in this technology, that provided them reduced paperwork, better communication and more driving time. What’s more they didn’t change it all this time. It would be pain in a neck to find a one truck driver who got back to paper logs after purchasing e-logs.
