History of the Electronic Logging Device

<p>Surprisingly, this small mandate comes in a time where &ldquo;driverless trucks&rdquo; are becoming a reality. For outsiders of the trucking world, an ELD seems like an invention of the 90s rather than a hotly debated device in 2017. The truth is that ELDs have been around for a while, but these simple devices have faced opposition from the start. Let&rsquo;s take a look at the history of ELDs and their journey from a 1985 invention to the spotlight of a 2017 mandate.</p> <h1>Where They Began</h1> <p>ELDs were first used in the mid-1980s. While the concept was solid, the equipment wasn&rsquo;t reliable. The lack of wireless technology made the devices struggle to transmit data from a cab to its &ldquo;homebase.&rdquo; These difficulties stunted the introduction of the invention and its reception by the public.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@arnoldanditkinllp/history-of-the-electronic-logging-device-eef6a6bef52e"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>