Granny, if a log was done for every day then you would be compliant at all times including when the occasional long trip comes up. It only takes a minute or two to complete a log book...

I just read that when a driver occasionly fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air mile radius exemption that he doesnt have to have a log for the previous exempt days, but he does have a log sheet for that day.

Question 21: When a driver fails to meet the provisions of the 100 air-mile radius exemption (section 395.1(e)), is the driver required to have copies of his/her records of duty status for the previous seven days? Must the driver prepare daily records of duty status for the next seven days?
Guidance: The driver must only have in his/her possession a record of duty status for the day he/she does not qualify for the exemption. A driver must begin to prepare the record of duty status for the day immediately after he/she becomes aware that the terms of the exemption cannot be met The record of duty status must cover the entire day, even if the driver has to record retroactively changes in status that occurred between the time that the driver reported for duty and the time in which he/she no longer qualified for the 100 air-mile radius exemption. This is the only way to ensure that a driver does not claim the right to drive 10 hours after leaving his/her exempt status, in addition to the hours already driven under the 100 air-mile exemption

Originally Posted by mgfg

Granny, if a log was done for every day then you would be compliant at all times including when the occasional long trip comes up. It only takes a minute or two to complete a log book...

Thank you

I know, but since our drivers may not drive but once a week, they forget to do it. We have one guy who drives almost everyday around town.

Thank you

Originally Posted by Granny

Our driver normally drives about 5 hours a day out of his 8 hour shift with most of the driving in a 50 mile radius, But once a month or so he will drive to one customer who is 240 miles away. so round trip is 480 miles. It is a 8 hour round trip. How is he supposed to keep his logbook? Does he keep one everyday or just on the days he drives the long trip?

I have called the feds and states and get conflicting answers. I would love to see the answer in a real book
Thanks,
Granny

p.s. our truck is a smaller 25999 GVW

Depends are you interstate or intrastate. If interstate the quote you supply covers Federal regulations but states may exceed those (GA). That may be the reason for the conflicting answers.

You will have to check each state he would be in and comply with them.

I agree with the "previous seven day rule" pointed out in a previous post. If you drive & are suposed to log (on this trip), you must be able to provide the previous seven days log(s). If stoped at the scales or for a roadside inspection, ... IMO... you must be able to provide a current log book which should contain the previous seven days log. Just because your driver is standing beside the road trying to convience a DOT officer that he doesnt go intra-state but once every week or so, is probably not going to be believed. However, it is the truth, he is problay not going to believe that. However, you STILL must be able to show the previous seven days log, if you are in a "log" situation when checked. So, IMO, you can be given a ticket.

Originally Posted by Tazz

Depends are you interstate or intrastate. If interstate the quote you supply covers Federal regulations but states may exceed those (GA). That may be the reason for the conflicting answers.

You will have to check each state he would be in and comply with them.

If he has to check more than one state he is an interstate driver and must comply with the FMCSR.