Log book page retention

Driver needs the last 8 days on hand. Company needs to keep them 6 months.

 

FWIW, I concur.
I would only add that if you claim road expenses, you may wish to hold on to them longer. Whatever TV time period is that you might be subject to an IRS audit (?7 years?)

 

Winchester is right.

 

'Morning DB,
Let ask you, if a driver only hands you 8 days of logs in a loose leaf binder, doyou automatically assume cheating and start investigating more deeply? ??

 

Honestly, When I see loose leaf I know the potential is there. A lot has to do with the driver's attitude, but I check each and every driver the same. I try and verify everything I can. Some driver's just totally screw up their book. When I catch them with their pants around their ankles, some driver's instantly turn to an arse. Other's just say, "I'm f;d" At least with a bound log book, I know he's not changing hours to suit him......unless he has more than one or two. I've caught one guy with 4 log books. He was so stupid he couldn't do one book let alone 4.

 

Todays plus the last 7 days which would be the last 8 including today, as far as FMCSA is concerned. then if you use them for your taxes then it would be 7 years. Your logs are necessary when you claim the out of town Per Diem deduction on your taxes. The only proof the IRS requires that you were out of town on business and that your hours were being controlled by federal law is your log book.

 

Theres no law requiring me to use the logs in order just because there in a bound book. If there is a day recorded (not a duplicate) in another book it is not automatically a violation. There is no law stating I must use everybook in order, or that I can not tear out a page to correct am error. When I used to use stapled books I would tear out a page if I made an error, never once has any Officer ever had a problem with it. Its been questioned, then they move on.

Actually in Tehachapi they post copies of the most unbelievable pages (blocking out drivers info) Somethings really make you wonder. Springfield to Mojave in 1 drive shift. Thats condensed driving, 30 hours into 9 hours (really fast truck).