Friday, September 28, 2007

Interesting Article on FMCSA's EBOR Rule

We recently came across a very interesting posting on the JJ Keller website regarding how the EOBR rule could be expanded to cover more companies:

FMCSA: EOBR rule could be expanded, cover more companies
Proposed rules requiring certain “bad apple” trucking companies to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to track their drivers’ hours of service may be expanded to cover additional companies once the rules are finalized next year, according to an official from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Larry Minor, the agency’s Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development, said the FMCSA is currently reviewing comments on the proposed rules, and due to “very strong feedback” from groups that want all trucks to have EOBRs, the agency may increase the number of companies that would be required to install the devices.

The complete article can be found here:
http://www.jjkeller.com/news/newsinfo/T_news2248.htm?ticket=1000277804032516409084067503&pageseq=10000

Author: Karl Olson