Driver manager keeps trying to make me log 15 minute post trips

I always try to avoid "pattern logging". The lady who runs HOS at Stevens gave me that advice. So to this day I stagger my times. So for pre-inspection I'll log anywhere from 8 to 20 minutes. For post-inspection I'll log anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes. That's assuming nothing is wrong.

 

I think you might be overthinking it a bit. There is no need to game the system to that extent. Just do a real pretrip/posttrip and log it exactly as you do it .
No way in a million years I would give away that much of my 70

 

Yeah, I know what you're saying. But that was just a range. I usually stay between 15-20 minutes on the post. Every once in a while I'll let it run a little higher just to change it up.

 

^^^^This^^^^

 

Your boss is your boss. Schneider makes the rules. Whoever gives you paychecks for employment or checks for work or services performs has ways they like things done.
Me personally .... I like it. I have reached a pount in my life where $ is no longer an issue so not having any logging issues is a wonderful place to be. Not caring is power.

 

Your post and pres should be different times as you'll get flagged for the same times. The rule is " as long as takes" just do a postrip. If they are on your back I suggest a few longer ones aka ice off lines, clearing trailer of ice, measuring tread ect. A few long times and a few relays later they'll get off your back. Main thing is make sure your legal and ready for anything the road throws at you. Do a solid inspection regardless of the time everytime and you'll find there's a bit of comfort that your good. Btw... ditch the 30 gallons of red paint when you can and you'll find the big boy companies don't care long as your doing your job properly.

 

Thirty minute post-trip. Just what I want to do at the end of the day.

 

Yes, I like to vary pretrip lengths; I’m not a robot.

 

I've had a total of 3 inspections in 6 years Lol dang