Trucking Safety Crisis: How ELD Self-Certification is Killing People

Summary View Transcript Mark Hazelwood breaks down the dangers of unchecked ELD self-certification and the surge of non-domiciled drivers, arguing these factors are not only distorting freight markets but also contributing to highway fatalities. He explains why US enforcement needs to catch up to Canada’s third-party certification model and the huge economic ripple effects for carriers and drivers. This is a must-watch for anyone concerned about the future of trucking safety and fair competition. The United States has 1,020 electronic logging device providers on the market compared to just 42 in Canada — a disparity that Mark Hazelwood, chairman of Assured Telematics, Conversion Interactive, and Echo Flaps, says is a direct consequence of a self-certification system that has allowed carriers and drivers to manipulate hours-of-service data with near impunity. The current administration is moving toward mandatory third-party ELD certification, a shift Hazelwood said could take at least 12 months to implement even under the best circumstances.