Log book question

Yes it is, but you maybe able to satisfy the requirements with a route sheet.

 

100 mile radius, no log is required unless you hit the 12th hour in a day. Once the 12th hour is "hit", a log is required for that day. Also you fall under the 60 hour rule in 7 days instead of the 70 hour rule for 8 days. Crossing a state line has no bearing on "logging" but it does affect IFTA .

 

It won't matter where the scales are once he cross's the state line he is illegal, because he only has intrastate authority. that means no out of state, all it takes is a fender bender to get busted

 

I thought besides the 100 air miles he needs to punch a time clock that his boss can show start/stop times for HOS if DOT asks for it?
Dave ----

 

For the 100 air-mile radius, you must start & end your day at the same location within 12 hours. Your employer must maintain a record of the hours you work. That record can be a time card, trip sheet, log book, or even a scrap piece of paper so long as it has your name, the date, the time you started work, the time you ended your day, and the total number of hours worked that day. You do not need to carry any documentation of this in the truck with you, but if you become aware that you will not be able to complete your day within the scope of the exemption (i.e. you venture out past the 100 air-mile radius or work past the 12th hour), then you must complete a log book page for the day.

The 60 in 7 vs. 70 in 8 has nothing to do with local vs. otr. If the motor carrier operates 7 days per week, you use 70 in 8 days. If they only work 5 or 6 days per week, then you use 60 in 7. Your company should let you know which HOS limit they choose to run under...most likely 70 in 8, because even companies that typically only work 5 or 6 days per week are going to leave the option open if it gets busy and the work will pay enough to justify the OT.

 

i don't know if that would be the case. that be like switching the hours depending on the time of year.

construction gets busy in the summer. but they work 60 hours per week all year long. (example)