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2hellandback



Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 87
Location: Idaho

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:47 am    Post subject: forgot log book  

Picked up my new/used truck in salt lake city today and drove it to my G-friends house in ogden towing my jeep, 50 miles, and I have a 45 day permit .

Problem is i left my over night bag in Idaho and my log book was inside it. In the next day or two I need to drive it to idaho,I may be bobtailing it with or without the jeep through the port of entry in utah and idaho, Do I need to even log for the 140 mile trip,should i pick up a log book at fly J, or just avoid the 2 ports ?
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Rev.Vassago



Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 5182
Location: Green Bay, WI

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:31 am    Post subject:  

Get a log book. Try to log as much as you remember, but have 7 days in your posession.
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GMAN



Joined: 13 Feb 2005
Posts: 9284
Location: Tennessee

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:53 am    Post subject:  

You can buy a log book at any truck stop. It is much cheaper than a log ticket. You are required to have the last 7 days in your possession.
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Uturn2001



Joined: 10 Jan 2005
Posts: 4600
Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:24 am    Post subject:  

Ditto, get a log book. It is not just the ports you have to worry about but makeshift inspection stations and moving patrols.
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2hellandback



Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 87
Location: Idaho

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:01 am    Post subject:  

The thing is i havent been working for several months so i dont have even 1 previous day little lone 7
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Rev.Vassago



Joined: 04 Apr 2006
Posts: 5182
Location: Green Bay, WI

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:34 am    Post subject:  

2hellandback wrote: The thing is i havent been working for several months so i dont have even 1 previous day little lone 7

In that case, log the prior 7 days as off duty.
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mikey4069



Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 560
Location: northern cali

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:04 pm    Post subject: Re: forgot log book  

2hellandback wrote: Picked up my new/used truck in salt lake city today and drove it to my G-friends house in ogden towing my jeep, 50 miles, and I have a 45 day permit .

Problem is i left my over night bag in Idaho and my log book was inside it. In the next day or two I need to drive it to idaho,I may be bobtailing it with or without the jeep through the port of entry in utah and idaho, Do I need to even log for the 140 mile trip,should i pick up a log book at fly J, or just avoid the 2 ports ? Are you new to trucking ?
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CrazyTulip



Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Posts: 180
Location: Central Florida

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:09 am    Post subject: Re: forgot log book  

mikey4069 wrote: 2hellandback wrote: Picked up my new/used truck in salt lake city today and drove it to my G-friends house in ogden towing my jeep, 50 miles, and I have a 45 day permit .

Problem is i left my over night bag in Idaho and my log book was inside it. In the next day or two I need to drive it to idaho,I may be bobtailing it with or without the jeep through the port of entry in utah and idaho, Do I need to even log for the 140 mile trip,should i pick up a log book at fly J, or just avoid the 2 ports ? Are you new to trucking ?
Well so what if he is? He came here to get help. I never get why people have to start bashing people here if it's an obvious answer for you. They come here cause it's not obvious to them. Remember when you just started out? Did YOU know it all??
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mikey4069



Joined: 01 Aug 2006
Posts: 560
Location: northern cali

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:21 pm    Post subject:  

who's bashing ?
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CrazyTulip



Joined: 08 Sep 2007
Posts: 180
Location: Central Florida

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:01 pm    Post subject:  

mikey4069 wrote: who's bashing ? I thought you? Maybe it was a serious question on your end but it depends how you read it I guess... :lol: If you meant it seriously then I apologize; if not: I take that back! :lol: :mrgreen:
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headborg



Joined: 06 Nov 2007
Posts: 1072

Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:28 pm    Post subject:  

If you're only bobtailing thru the port of entry-- no going after a load or under a load--and are simply "for personal use"-- then, you MIGHT not be required to have one- some states just 'wave' you through-- but best not to get caught without one..... have the previous 7 days -- line drawn OFF DUTY.
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