FMCSA Takes Driver ELD Education on the Road

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a public education and outreach campaign to help commercial driver transition to electronic logging devices called the ELD Implementation Tour.

In cities across the country, FMCSA will present ELD experts to lead driver-focused presentations and panel discussions on ELD implementation.

The campaign precedes the ELD mandate, which will require all carriers to convert from paper logs or logging software to a registered ELD if they do not have an Automatic On-Board Recording Device by Dec. 18, 2017.

FMCSA agency staff at an interactive exhibit booth will answer questions, provide consumer-friendly resources and materials, and review drivers' and carriers' responsibilities.

FMCSA's ELD Implementation National Tour dates and locations are as follows:

For more information about ELDs, including the ELD Rule, frequently asked questions and other resources, visit FMCSA.dot.gov/ELD.

Related: ELD Certification - What Does it Really Mean?

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One20 Offers Roadside Assistance via RoadsideMasters.com

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One20 has announced a new program to give free roadside assistance to the 350,000 drivers who are members of the One20 community, offered through a partnership with RoadsideMasters.com.

RoadsideMasters.com is a membership program providing roadside assistance to commercial vehicles in the U.S. and Canada. The partnership between the two companies will create a large network of roadside service for members.

"We can now offer our members a benefit they might not otherwise be able to access and we're giving it to them for free," said Christian Schenk, CEO and president of One20. “Breakdowns are expensive, and this program will help ONE20 members get back on the road as soon as possible."

Starting in August 2017, One20 members will be eligible for free Silver Level service through RoadsideMasters.com. Benefits include truck and trailer towing, flat tire change, tire repair, mobile mechanic service and jump starts.

Drivers will also have options for added coverage under the Gold and Platinum programs, depending on what additional One20 products and services the driver is using. One20 members who purchase and activate a One20 F-ELD before Sept. 1, 2017, will get an automatic upgrade to Gold Level service and One20 Silver Level users will also have the option to opt into Gold coverage at a discounted rate.

Once registered, benefits are available at all hours and days of the week. For assistance, drivers call the support number listed on their membership card. They will then receive a text from RoadsideMasters.com, which allows the support team to geolocate the driver so dispatchers know exactly where to send a service team.

The program will officially launch on Aug. 1, 2017, but current One20 users can pre-register through the My One20 app by clicking here. Interested drivers who are not currently One20 members can download the My One20 App from the Google ...Read the rest of this story

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