Federal regulator proposes electronic logging for regional fleets
you told us: 40 regional trucks
Brightline’s 40 regional trucks would need certified devices and driver training before the compliance date.
Federal Register · 11 Sep
Which deadlines are still open?
Two: racking standard comments close 28 Sep, and the logging timeline on 15 Oct.2 sources
Weekly brief · 14 SepPDF under the Aldercrest Law name
Summary
Federal proposal: electronic logs for regional fleets from next spring.
An appeals court narrowed the contractor test for owner-operators.
Racking standard comments close in 12 days.
What to do
Budget for logging devices before vendor lead times grow.
Review the three owner-operator agreements before renewal.
Brightline, week of 14 Sep0:00 / 6:01 · sample
NoraBig week for Brightline. A federal proposal would put electronic logs in regional trucks.
SamThat’s 40 trucks needing certified devices and driver training before the deadline.
NoraAnd an appeals court narrowed the contractor test, which touches the owner-operator contracts.
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