Ok I am leaving out on my first load after a 7 year retirement. I am up to date on how to do the current log book rules.

My new boss and I had a little difference of opinion of how many days past you must have with you. I remember you need to have the previous 7 days. He saying 30 days. I'll more than likely have a few more than what required in the way I do them my self for my copy wise goes, but I want to know which of us was right. I'll end up with a small note book that I put the old pages in.

Thanks.

 

Today plus the last 7 days.

See: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...ction_toc=1942

kc0iv

 

he's the boss if he says 30 days then it's 30 days. He may have his reasons. Maybe it looks like your not hiding anything if you have 30 days. Why argue keep 30 days to make him happy.

 

We did not argue, he was not sure. He had already stated he was not good at log books and all the rules. Plus he been in the dark ages, never heard of the loose pages log books which I have grown accustom to.

As for making him Happy, for I am going to work there making him happy, I became their saving grace. had 2 trucks running and one driver in the Hospital and no longer able to handle the OTR part, plus nobody else qualified for the Larger truck that will be Operational in 2 weeks. So I came along just at the right time, so He is happy.

 

the law says today plus seven days prior

your boss says 30

you decide

 

That statement right there would scare the crap out of me if my boss said it to me.

If he is running his own company I sure hope he has someone in the office that is very familar with all the regulations.

 

we need more bosses like that...let them focus on loads, i will do my own logs

 

Part of my Job is to train his current guys lol. To train them in logs and driving a 10 wheeler Freightliner.

 

I hope you are clear on all the rules and regulation yourself before you start training. We have had some on this board in the past that were trainers and didn't know the rules themselves.

Why have only 7 days of logs and not 30 you might ask.

When you have more than 7 days and give them to Mr. D.O.T. for inspection you can be cited for any entry he/she finds. However, by having only 7 days you can only be cited for something during those 7 days.

So why would you take a chance?

Other things driver do that can cause Mr. D.O.T. to look closer are: sloppy entries and to much detail. Take the time to draw nice straight line and clearly print all your entries. Only put on your logs what is required.

If you have a computer and a printer I recommend you purchase a logging program such as Driver's Daily Log.

kc0iv

 

kc

someone told me there is a free downloadable version, would you happen to be familiar with it?