10,001 gvw ?

[comet_4298]

Called a company today about putting my Sprinter on with them.Everything sound good..... until they said you have to run a logbook and I said...... what???. I'm under 10,001,don't need to.He told me as of June of this year you have to.

Did I missing something or has the law changed?

 

[scottm4211]

Nothing's changed. He's misinformed or a dope, possibly both.

 

[zorry]

Or,he read the MEMO on a new company policy. The legal dept thinks.....

 

[Monty]

Who is "he"? Not by name, his position with the company?

Do understand this, a COMPANY can require you do the log books .... as an in house rule. No DOT officer is ever gonna ask you for it.

I think you should do a bit more inquiring at this carrier ..... I do believe "he" is misinformed.

 

[paullud]

Maybe they have regular hazmat loads so they have them log all the time to make it easier for their system.

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[zorry]

Would an insurance company recommend it to a company? Although legal, wouldn't there be liability issues when a vanner crashes on a few hours sleep. I mean more of an issue for a jury vs the same wreck if the vanner had ten hours rest ?

 

[comet_4298]

That was my thought............that it might be a in-house rule,but he(owner of company) tried to tell me that the DOT rule changed.

Thanks all for the input.

 

[outandbout]

Probably it was just a guy getting a kick out of disrespecting you while showing off to the [buddy] drivers and fellow employees in the office with him. Trust me, it happens... from Maumee, OH to Ft. Wayne, IN.