I been reading a lot of threads here, many of which were started in 2007 & 2008. They have been a great source of information and I feel like I am learning a lot.
However, since 3 or 4 years has passed since many of the posts were made and I am trying to understand the current state of logging time and who still uses paper logbooks and who uses elogs.
If you are reading this, please post your company and if you are using elogs or paper. I think it would be helpful to see what the companies are doing for us newcomers just breaking in........
Thanks
elogs or paper?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Elendil, Apr 5, 2011.
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Just about all of the bigger companies have gone to paperless logs and it will be industry wide soon.
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Yep, all of the big fleets will be on e-logs in the next few years, if they aren't already.
Even alot of mid-sized outfits will do the same.
Might as well get used to running e-logs now, as they will be industry standard in short order.
This will push alot of independents and smaller fleets out of the biz for good.Last edited: Apr 5, 2011
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Only $3.99 to download the app and $21.00 a year to ave you 6 months of logs. Doesn't come any cheaper than that.
http://www.driverslogbook.ca/
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MOST OF CON-WAY TRUCKLOADS DRIVERS USING E-LOGS
By CCJ STAFF
Published April, 01 2011
Con-way Truckload announced that 71 percent of its 3,000-driver fleet is using electronic logs, with full integration of the technology expected in June 2011, to capture hours-of-service data automatically, reducing the potential for inaccuracies and risk of violations associated with paper logs. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expected to make the adoption of e-logs mandatory for all carriers by 2014.
The company says that because satellite-based mobile communications units have been installed in its tractors since 1994, it was able to integrate e-logs at a minimal cost, and as a result of reduced costs associated with providing and managing traditional paper-based log books, the company has achieved 59 percent savings to date.
We understand that the transition to e-logs presents some anxiety for drivers, based primarily on fear of the unknown and the difficulty of transitioning from a manual practice that has been used in the trucking industry for years, says Bert Johnson, senior director of human resources and driver recruitment. By voluntarily moving our drivers to e-logs now, we can ensure that they are comfortable with the paperless system well ahead of FMCSAs mandate. Additionally, we can begin to realize the safety benefits today versus three years from now, which aligns with our core value of safety and mission to protect both our drivers and the motoring public.
Con-way Truckload began testing e-logs in February 2010 and started integrating the system in its trucks fleetwide in November. Currently 2,145 drivers are using e-logs, with another 75 drivers transitioning to the system each week, on average. -
Fleet owner leased to CRST Malone. CRST Malone uses paper logs. At least for the time being. If they should become industry wide, I'm hoping to be back in a daycab by then.
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If EBORs become mandatory, expect elogs to be the standard also, so they can basically "interact" with each other.
In short, expect them to be the standard in about 5 years, probably less...... -
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Elogs are actually pretty easy to use, if you can read simple English & tap an icon on a screen you're. In good shape then. The company I run for uses the Qualcomm platform & have very few problems with it. All you really have to do is touch the HOS icon on the home screen and it will take you right to where you can change your status to line 1,2,3 or 4. You do the same process as paper with PTI before driving, on duty not driving so on and so forth. I must have a sign on the back of my truck that says hey Mr. Diesel Bear inspect me! I have been through 12 inspections while on elogs and 11 of those times I was never asked to see my logs when the discovered I was using elogs. The one time was at the POE at Liberty Lake, WA and all I had to do was send a request to have my 8 days worth of logs faxed to the weigh station and within 5 minutes the trooper had them in hand. As for "signing" your logs all you have to do is go into your daily recap, click approve all logs & that is suffecient to the DOT. Just remember, if you use elogs you must keep the operation directions in your truck & blank paper logs as back up incase the computer goes bonkers. I found out the hard was about the required di
rections on a roadside inspection in Emporia, KS. Hopefully this help, be safe.
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