It can also be costly when pulled by the Department of Transportation (DOT); you know they aren’t too forgiving for such things!
Keep in mind when I speak of safety I am not just speaking of ‘public safety’. But we need to consider the safety of the driver as well. Another of the trucking industry issues is personal safety. We live in a crazy world and that means you have to be extra vigilant when choosing a rest area.
Sometimes the best places are the ones you aren’t supposed to be at. Wal-Mart, Lowes, and other such retailers often have the perfect parking lots, but they have signs posted, ‘no parking’. There also might be local city ordinances against parking in city limits.
So it is best to research the area and route before you go. Make sure you know where you are allowed to park and make sure it is safe to do so.
6. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate
Even though the FMCSA is desperately trying to convince us in the safety benefits of using the electronic hours-of-service recorders, the industry stakeholders still have several concerns regarding the ELD rule.
