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What's driving regulatory change?
The industry is being led more and more by regulations—federal regulations, state regulations, company regulations—so we decided to chat with Annette Sandberg about what’s coming next with all of these changes.
TIME SAVINGS
From cutting paperwork and automating fuel-tax reporting, to route planning optimization, the EOBR benefits create fast ROI and time savings.
Annette is the former administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Association (FMCSA) and the current CEO of TransSafe Consulting. She’s worked her way up through the industry, starting as a DOT inspector, then becoming a state trooper, and ultimately rising to the level of top administrator at FMCSA.
Discover what Annette sees coming next with these regulatory changes.
FMCSA regulatory processVideo 1: Improving highway safetyFormer FMCSA administrator, Annette Sandberg, discusses the costs, benefits and fairness of trucking regulations aimed at reducing truck-related crashes. |
Electronic onboard recordersVideo 2: On mandates and early adoptionAnnette Sandberg discusses industry concerns regarding what data EOBRs will capture, as well as the business case for early adoption. |
Costs vs. BenefitsVideo 3: Can technology improve safety and profitability?Equipment costs and driver training, optimized routing and fuel consumption—Annette Sandberg talks about how fleets are deriving benefits from EOBRs. |
We’ll be reaching out to experts from across the trucking industry in the months ahead. Stay tuned for more conversations from the road.



