How should I do my log?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by mglasco, Oct 30, 2011.

  1. mglasco

    mglasco Bobtail Member

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    I just changed trucks from a f350 to a f550 and we have a apportioned plate on it. When I move from job to job I pull a trailer with my mini excavator and skidsteer on it, and I keep a log when I move. Then when I get to the new job I drive the truck to and from the motel. Do I have to keep driving time seperate from on-duty time or can I go on-duty till I hook back up to trailer. And since the truck is plated for 50k do you have to have a cdl to drive it? I have a Class A but I was wondering about my crew if they can drive while not pulling a trailer?
     
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  3. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Not sure if you do interstate, but if not, this may help you:

    http://www.dor.state.ne.us/rpt/pdfs/netruckguide.pdf
     
  4. mglasco

    mglasco Bobtail Member

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    Yeah we are interstate. Our fleet manager is not sure about how I should do my log for example: when I leave the job and go to town for lunch and it only takes me 2 minutes to get there, how do I do that?
     
  5. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    If your GVWR is over 10,001 lbs, you need a DOT medical card. If the GVWR is over 26,001, then a CDL is needed. GVWR can mean the registered weight. So as is, everyone needs a CDL. If the trailer is under 10,000, then you need a Class B. Over 10,000, then a Class A.

    I would go to a scale at a truck stop and get your loaded weight. If you are under 26,000, you might want to considered getting different tags.

    How far do you travel from your home base?
     
  6. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    That combination exceeds 26,000.
     
  7. CondoCruiser

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    Okay, I wasn't sure. I knew them F series have a broad range all the way up in the 30's.

    Then yep, they all need a CDL.
     
  8. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    When he is at the job site, he is a local driver to the area and subject to the 100 mile rule and the daily work hours like a local driver. No log needed, but is advisable showing on duty not driving and the hours per day.
     
  9. mglasco

    mglasco Bobtail Member

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    When I am pulling the trailer I weight 43000lbs, we have 50000lbs apportioned plate. As far as Home Base goes, I was told by a South Dakota DOT my home base is the hotel I am staying at and my main office is Waverly NE. I have been in arguements with our fleet manager about the 100 mile rule and he does not want to accept that, he want's me to do the log book like I am a OTR driver. With this new F550 he say's if I even go to the store on my day of I will have to record that as driving. But I think he is wrong on that also. Where I used to work, and we were local, they have gravel trains etc. and they never kept log books. If I worked 80hrs on the dozer they drove for 80hrs hauling dirt and we had no problems with DOT. So I think the situation I am in now is the same thing. The only thing I think I should have to do is a 7 day prior and make sure I have hours available to drive to the next job if over 100 miles from previous job. I think I am correct on this but that is why I am asking. I also think my fleet manager is making more paper work than needed for me.
     
  10. walstib

    walstib Darkstar

    Many states are requiring 1 tons to get Comm. plates now...
     
  11. Meltom

    Meltom Road Train Member

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    Read the advice for personal coveyance.
     
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