A sign on a truck at the Syracuse, New York ELD Media Blitz eventMonday, truckers around the country took time out from driving or being at home to try to raise awareness of the impending mandate requiring electronic logging devices in most trucks. That mandate, which is objected to by many drivers, takes effect Dec. 18.
The national ELD Media Blitz was organized by the ELD Or Me group, which said rallies were being staged in 40 locations around the U.S.
Since the blitz was aimed at getting the attention of the media, here’s a sampling of how local media covered the events.
KLKN in Lincoln, Nebraska: Truck drivers around the country protest regulation changes
KCBD in Lubbock, Texas: Truck drivers required to use electronic logs by Dec. 18
KWES in Odessa, Texas: Truck drivers new federal rule now requires drivers to use electronic logging device
WLIO in Lima, Ohio: Drivers protest electronic logging device mandate
KFVS in Mount Vernon, Illinois: Truck drivers rally against new regulation effective in two weeks
KOLR in Springfield, Missouri: Electronic Logging Device Upsets SWMO Truck Drivers
KCPQ in Seattle: Independent truckers are concerned over electronic logging devices
WLOX in Biloxi, Mississippi: Truckers say new ELD mandate will raise the price of goods
WKYT in Lexington, Kentucky: Kentucky truck drivers take part in national protest of ELDs
WHTM in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Truckers rally against electronic logging at Capitol
