Con-way Says Most of Its Truckload Fleet Is Using E-Logs
Carrier Expects Full Implementation by June
Con-way Truckload said that 71% of its 3,000-driver fleet is using electronic logs, with full integration of the technology expected by June.
E-logs automatically capture hours-of-service data, reducing the potential for inaccuracies and risk of violations associated with manual paper logs, which negatively impact safety, on-time service, operational efficiencies and CSA scores, among other issues.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to make the adoption of e-logs mandatory for all carriers by 2014.
At its annual convention earlier this month in San Diego last month, the Truckload Carriers Association said it supports electronic logging devices to monitor driver hours.
Because satellite-based mobile communications units have been installed in Con-way Truckload tractors since 1994, the company was able to integrate e-logs at a minimal cost.
As a result of reduced costs associated with providing and managing traditional paper-based log books, the company said it has achieved 59% savings to date.
Con-way Truckload is a unit of Con-way Inc., which is ranked No. 6 on the Transport Topics 100 listing of U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers.