log book question

[swampman]

what is the best way to fill out a log book when team driving?

[thebaldeagle655]

With a Pen.

[Malaki86]

With a Pen.

Another thing I like about Drivers Daily Log - I only need a pen to sign it.

[Roadhog]

I use crayons.

[Jackrabbit379]

I like using Purple ink pens. :P

[WOLF RIVER]

Here is what we were told in school - On the top of our logs we have a spot for total miles driven today and total mileage today. Total mileage today is the miles the truck rolled / moved. For example 20 miles. Total miles driven is split between you and your co driver so - if you drove 13 miles and the other drove 7 it would look like 13 / 7 in the total miles driven box. Dont forget the line to put the co drivers name.

Hope this helps, better yet hope Im right or we are both sol.

[Roadhog]

:? ...well thats CAD for you.
4 out of 5 Drivers offer a smart answer.

[okie]

Log book? Log book? we dont need no stinkin log book. (Make it 5 out of 5 smart ass answers now)

[Trukrswyfe]

Use a small ruler but it you don't have one use a credit card. Tip

And a pen, but if your worried about mistakes start out with a pencil. Oh and or team better fill the out together when you take over.

Good luck

[Trukrswyfe]

Use a small ruler but it you don't have one use a credit card. Tip

And a pen, but if your worried about mistakes start out with a pencil. Oh and or team better fill the out together when you take over.

Good luck

I forgot to add, for you sloppy writers out there. The neater the log book is the less potential hassel you will receive at inspections. Sooooo make it pretty.

[Jackrabbit379]

:? ...well thats CAD for you.
4 out of 5 Drivers offer a smart answer.

The OP reminded me of something in his post.
At work, we have that voicemail thingy. You call in, like you are gonna talk to someone, but you hit the # key, and then you punch in your driver ext., and password to listen to voicemessages from our Supervisors, etc..

Well, the other day, one of our supervisors left a message about using Black ink pens on log books. He said that we cant use Red, or Green, or any other color other than Black, or Blue.
My guess is that someone was using a multi colored pen.

[PA]

just log as you go.
if you ain't driving, you are sleeping or on not driving

[Uturn2001]

Here is what we were told in school - On the top of our logs we have a spot for total miles driven today and total mileage today. Total mileage today is the miles the truck rolled / moved. For example 20 miles. Total miles driven is split between you and your co driver so - if you drove 13 miles and the other drove 7 it would look like 13 / 7 in the total miles driven box. Dont forget the line to put the co drivers name.

Hope this helps, better yet hope Im right or we are both sol.

Total miles Driven is how many miles you drove today. You do not put your co-drivers miles on this line, only your miles.

Total Mileage is how many miles the truck went today....Which is the total of your miles and your team mates miles.

Beyond that, just make sure that you and your team mates logs match. Where he ends the day is where you need to begin the day (location). Log it as you do it and you won't have any problems.

Finally each of you are responsible for your own logs. You can not be fined for errors on his log.

[Skywalker]

what is the best way to fill out a log book when team driving?

Here are some "base-line" rules:

1. A team driver, when the vehicle is in motion can only be either "driving" on line 3 or in the "sleeper berth" on line 2.

2. The above applies..UNLESS the non-driving driver is on line 4 "on-duty, not driving". If the non-driving driver is on line 4...he or she is using up available hours because line 4 hours are used against the 70.

3. Both drivers logs must coincide. If not, someone may be in violation. This is concerning when the vehicle is in motion. Not so when the vehicle is stationary.

4. Current FMCSR's do not permit a team driver to log "off-duty" (line 1) while the vehicle is in motion.

I might suggest that you get with someone in your safety department, or another team....to get the right and proper information to log. Mistakes are expensive as in $$$.

[Double R]

:? ...well thats CAD for you.
4 out of 5 Drivers offer a smart answer.

The OP reminded me of something in his post.
At work, we have that voicemail thingy. You call in, like you are gonna talk to someone, but you hit the # key, and then you punch in your driver ext., and password to listen to voicemessages from our Supervisors, etc..

Well, the other day, one of our supervisors left a message about using Black ink pens on log books. He said that we cant use Red, or Green, or any other color other than Black, or Blue.
My guess is that someone was using a multi colored pen.

The DOT and Safety depts. love that. For one month I used red, green, black, blue, pink, and purple on my log book. Every day was a different color. Happened to get inspected that month too. The DOT officer laughed and gave me a 100% on my level one and told me to have a good day . The safety dept. on the other hand was not amused .