{"id":3824,"date":"2017-07-19T10:02:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ooida.com\/?p=3824"},"modified":"2019-07-26T10:41:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:41:04","slug":"congress-proposes-delay-of-eld-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ooida.com\/2017\/congress-proposes-delay-of-eld-mandate\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress proposes delay of ELD mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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For Immediate Release<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Congress proposes delay of ELD mandate<\/h3>\n

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) thanks U.S. Representative Brian Babin (R-TX-36) for introducing legislation that would delay an electronic logging (ELD) \u00a0mandate for two years.<\/p>\n

OOIDA says, among other problems, there are too many unanswered questions about the technical specifications and enforcement guidelines of the mandate, warranting a delay of implementation by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe agency has failed to answer important questions from Congress and industry stakeholders about this mandate,\u201d said Spencer. \u201cThis includes issues related to enforcement, connectivity, data transfers, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and many other legitimate real world concerns,\u201d said Spencer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe agency refuses to certify any ELD as compliant with the rule, thus leaving consumers with no idea if a device they purchase is indeed compliant.\u201d<\/p>\n

Babin\u2019s bill, H.R.3282,\u00a0 the ELD Extension Act of 2017, would extend the current implementation date from December 2017 to December 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank Rep. Babin for realizing the serious problems associated with implementation that can only be avoided by putting off the mandate,\u201d said Todd Spencer, executive vice president.<\/p>\n

Spencer said that the Association encourages OOIDA members to get involved in its\u00a0\u201cKnock Out Bad Regs\u201d<\/a>\u00a0campaign and will continue to communicate with Congress and the Administration about this and other regulations. Concerned truckers can contact their lawmakers about ELDs by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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