[ibamars]

the truck being shut down after 14 hours is a myth,because of the safety hazzard it would be.I have heard there is a way to cheat a paperless log .

This is true. When I went to school to get my license, one of my friends went with Werner. They cheat the system by using the minutes in between the 15 minutes. Example, he starts driving at 8 am. He show the paperless log book at 7:52 AM. but it records at 8am. Same as when stopping. He shows 8pm but in reality he can got to 8:07 PM.

Goofy

[JoeyB]

Originally Posted by Little D

What company was that?

Xpressway, in Oley, PA.- a good little outfit to work for. I found out today that this is the "bad boy truck". If you have an accident or somebody calls to complain about you, you have to drive this one for a couple of weeks. It's the only spare available and my assigned truck is in the shop so...

[fetterski]

I Am in Chippewa Valley Tech. right now and our instructors have informed us that we are the last class to be trained with paper logs.

[Skullitor]

Originally Posted by JoeyB

Xpressway, in Oley, PA.- a good little outfit to work for. I found out today that this is the "bad boy truck". If you have an accident or somebody calls to complain about you, you have to drive this one for a couple of weeks. It's the only spare available and my assigned truck is in the shop so...

A can of black spray paint will take care of the spy camera. :wink:

[kc0iv]

Originally Posted by fetterski

I Am in Chippewa Valley Tech. right now and our instructors have informed us that we are the last class to be trained with paper logs.

I'd say if this is true CVT is going to have a shortage of students for sometime. I believe paperless logs is something that will come but it's nowhere near a given. Maybe in a couple of years. Then I'm sure there will be a number of lawsuits and that will delay it for several more years.

kc0iv

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by doug33

the truck being shut down after 14 hours is a myth,because of the safety hazzard it would be.I have heard there is a way to cheat a paperless log .

Werner did have the automatic shutdown in thier trucks, but they took it out after they realized how unsafe it was.

[Jackrabbit379]

Originally Posted by wolfjr268

my hubby told me that his safety manager told him that
the DOT wants to require all companies that are high on the
"naughty list" to go paperless logs........
anyone else hear this???
if so....any comments??

Been busy,so I havent had a chance to read this one. BUMP :P

I havent heard of that,either. We do,however,run hand-held computers in our trucks. We still run paper logs,though I dont know why. I was told that once everyone gets used to the computers,we were supposed to get rid of the paper logs. Apparently,not everyone knows how to use the computers. Anyway,I havent heard of the DOT cracking down on paper logs on companies.

[Fredog]

Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Been busy,so I havent had a chance to read this one. BUMP :P

I havent heard of that,either. We do,however,run hand-held computers in our trucks. We still run paper logs,though I dont know why. I was told that once everyone gets used to the computers,we were supposed to get rid of the paper logs. Apparently,not everyone knows how to use the computers. Anyway,I havent heard of the DOT cracking down on paper logs on companies.

according to the ask the law program on siruis radio, the gov wanted to require black boxes in all trucks, they couldnt get it passed so the new suggestion is to require them for 3 years at carriers who have a history of hours violations, they also want to offer credits to encourage other companies who are in compliance to install them, sounds like a pretty good compromise to me

[dle]

Is this what your talking about?


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/...007/011107.htm

[ibamars]

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/news/...007/011107.htm

Yes. Same thing. Good extra link!!