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LogsRus · **^ Top** #11 01.31.2007

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Originally Posted by stylicho

Im just curious, what does this matter? I work for JB so there is rarely any need to violate the log book

. And Ive never had more than one log book. I wouldnt even know why you would need two or three lol.

If he got fuel # the truck stop and he is showing at the customer that is proof alone he will get busted when DOT checks the fuel documentation.
Also relaying loads can get you busted; when matching to the other driver logs versus yours versus the documents.

My first thought when you mention truck stop is you might be getting fuel; so that is the first key to getting busted. I fueled 20 miles down the road, but my log shows me at the customer loading/unloading. See my point?

LogsRus · **^ Top** #12 01.31.2007

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Originally Posted by stylicho

How close do you have to be to a city or town before you log it? Im not referring to a generalization here. Im just wondering what you guys do. For example, say you arrived at a truck stop about 20 miles away from your shipper. And theres a different city or town within 10 miles. And you only have 7 hours of break time before you have to be there. Do you people log that you were already in that city with the shipper?

What you should really do is talk to your Dispatcher and let them know you need # least an 8 hour break (if you haven't driven 11 hours prior?) and see if they can reschedule the load by 1 hour (most loads can, I know JIT is very difficult) to give you the full 8 hour break. Or do what was suggested and see if you can take your break at the customer. Remember you can be on line 4 past your 14 hours so really the issue's arise many times by the customer letting you break there after they unload you.

I can't answer your question as I don't want to be sued for telling you to falsify your logs, but I am telling you what you can do and what you need to take into consideration

MACK E-6 · **^ Top** #13 01.31.2007

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Originally Posted by Sportsoutlaw

I always logged that I was at the shipper/receiver. If I got fuel at that truck stop, I would show that as well, but I showed myself continuing to the truck stop.

Is it the right thing to do? by the law, no. However, it made it alot easier to have a productive day the next day.

Well, if you are in the same city as the shipper/receiver, you should have no problem. Even less so if you are in the same ZIP code.

Bullwinkle · **^ Top** #14 02.01.2007

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Originally Posted by MACK E-6

Well, if you are in the same city as the shipper/receiver, you should have no problem. Even less so if you are in the same ZIP code.

I agree. I know what I posted is "by the letter of the law" a violation, but at some point, you have to do what is easiest for you. If I slept a solid 5-6 hours the night before, and the drive into the receiver was only 30-40 miles, I would rather be able to show a full break, and plenty of hours to drive, rather than having to finish a break or be limited in what I can drive when I feel I am the most alert.

It is a small chance I don't mind taking (depending on where I am at).

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