Oh what fun! Elogs

I used elogs when driving for central refrigerated. The system didn't put you on line 3 until you went 7/10ths of a mile. If I needed to move a short distance such as a truck stop or shipper/receiver I would drive 1/2 mile, turn truck off, restart truck and drive another till I was where I wanted to be. Also, if I pulled into a stop and didn't go to line 4 manually it would put me there automaticly after the truck hadn't moved in 5 min. It would back the time up 5 mins when the truck stopped. This was good when you were sitting in a traffic jam. I was also able to edit my logs. The only line you could not edit was line 3. I was able to change a certain time period from line4 to line 1 or 2. I even had times when satalite connection was lost for a period of time while driving and it put me on line 4. I don't know if swift is using the same software but that is how it worked when I drove for central in 2009 for a year. Will be going with swift, have orientation monday the 16th in reno/sparks nevada.

 

7/10ths of a mile is right, also above 5mph it will put you in the drive line.

We had a briefing on elogs the other day. Your DM can make adjustments if you mess up, btw.

 

I am waiting to see when they require us o/o to upgrade. The orignal QC unit in my truck cost about 4k. As I understand the conversion, the old unit is completely removed, then the new one is installed.

 

I was just there last Thursday, and was talking to Dan from the Log/Safety Department, and asked him this same question, and I just picked up a new truck with the new QC installed, and he told me that by 2012, when it is law. They were giving class that afternoon, and I was not required to attend. What I did hear, is that when you do start on E-logs, you have to keep both paper and E-log for 8 days.

 

RADAR, how long did you work for central, are you leaving cause they keep there drivers out 3 to 4 weeks, i think thats what it is, 2 weeks is the norm. have grass to cut at the house so i understand that, or is it those lumbers for those reefer loads, swift is a good company, read alot threads on them, you will have no problem getting home

 

So everyone is acting on a law that is non-existant?

 

Sure why not. Makes sense to me, well as much sense as the guy that left orientation after he was told he had to go on eLogs. Guess he should have put a little more effort into his HOS test.

 

i would have left too......




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