Does anybody know if you can use the same logbook for more then 1 month. Last week I went up to Knoxville TN and back and that was the only 2 entries or the whole month of August. I have a trip for Wedensday Sep 3rd and was wondering do I need to buy a new log book for September.
Log Books
- Thread starter RichM
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Rich we where told in orientation that you could use a log book until it was used up then go on to the next month.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Rich,
I honestly seem to think that it really don't matter, as long as the log book is consistent with your operating the truck. I may be naive about this but not once, not even a hint from the inspectors who look over my log book seemed to care what form it was in, they cared that I had my correct operating info put on paper, the amount of sleep I got before I was moving and how I did my splits. I have never been asked for a recap and told that they don't care about them.
Unless there is a predated log form you have, I would not worry about it because there is times when you got to be off duty for more than two days at a time, which takes care of those others sheets. Also I take my log books apart, I punch holes in the sheets and I use them in a three ring binder - it is much easier for me to handle them.
I honestly seem to think that it really don't matter, as long as the log book is consistent with your operating the truck. I may be naive about this but not once, not even a hint from the inspectors who look over my log book seemed to care what form it was in, they cared that I had my correct operating info put on paper, the amount of sleep I got before I was moving and how I did my splits. I have never been asked for a recap and told that they don't care about them.
Unless there is a predated log form you have, I would not worry about it because there is times when you got to be off duty for more than two days at a time, which takes care of those others sheets. Also I take my log books apart, I punch holes in the sheets and I use them in a three ring binder - it is much easier for me to handle them.
Rich, When you got off duty your last run in Aug log the next page as an example from 14 thru 31 Aug off duty. Then on the next page 1 and 2 Sep off duty, then start your run. Reason why you have to use two pages for your off duty, is, you can't cross months on one page. If you don't understand give me a buz.
They don't require you to do the recap, so just skip it.
Tennesseahawk
Veteran Expediter
No one is gonna question a recap with 4 days driven out of the month. Like Highway said... skip it. I don't use recap, and don't plan on it unless I get in a serious slugging streak.
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MissouriNewbie
Seasoned Expediter
Just a rookie here but I have found that loose leaf logs are your friend simply put thats all I have to say about that. lol!
EagleRiverWI
Seasoned Expediter
Try this
http://www.driversdailylog.com/index.htm
You can use it free for 1 month. I have been using it for 4 years and cant live without it.Its a computer log program that does the math and can tip you off if you might have a violation.
http://www.driversdailylog.com/index.htm
You can use it free for 1 month. I have been using it for 4 years and cant live without it.Its a computer log program that does the math and can tip you off if you might have a violation.
EagleRiverWI
Seasoned Expediter
Correction
You can use it for 60 days.
You can use it for 60 days.
MissouriNewbie
Seasoned Expediter
You take your computer in there with the log program it is all 100% legal and you will find there are many larger companies that allow their drivers to use this type of log.