Will Electronic Logs Change Your Safety Culture?

The impact of installing electronic logs can't be understated. When culture and a major change collide, the existing culture will win for longer than you may expect. Implementing electronic logs is a technological change, and even more so, a cultural change. Cultural changes can take a great deal of time if not well planned.

Organizations adopting electronic logs must have an implementation plan that is focused on more than the drivers' use of the devices in the truck. The plan must also define behavioral expectations associated with using the hours-of-service data to safely and legally dispatch drivers who have transitioned to electronic logs—without violating the relatively new anti-harassment regulation.