NTTC Supports Introduction of GHOSTRUCK Act to Strengthen ELD Integrity and Highway Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) today expressed support for the introduction of the Guarding Hours-of-Service Oversight and Stopping Tampering by Remote Unofficial Carrier Keeper (GHOSTRUCK) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Dave Taylor (R-Ohio).

The legislation would close a loophole that currently allows foreign-based personnel to edit or annotate Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records used to track commercial drivers’ Hours-of-Service. Under the bill, any edits or annotations to ELD records would be limited to carriers, dispatchers, or drivers physically located in North America while maintaining the existing requirement that drivers approve all changes.

“Safety is at the heart of everything we do at National Tank Truck Carriers,” said Ryan Streblow, President & CEO of NTTC. “The GHOSTRUCK Act strengthens the integrity of the Hours-of-Service system by ensuring that edits to Electronic Logging Device records are made only by authorized personnel physically located in North America and remain subject to driver approval. Accountability in driver records is essential to maintaining compliance, protecting drivers from undue pressure, and ensuring that commercial motor vehicles operate safely on our nation’s highways.” 

Recent reports have raised concerns about foreign-based dispatchers manipulating driver logs, potentially contributing to Hours-of-Service violations and reducing accountability for unsafe practices.

NTTC appreciates Representatives Steube and Taylor for their leadership on this important safety issue and looks forward to working with Congress to advance policies that enhance roadway safety and strengthen compliance across the trucking industry.