Can I go off Duty on my Log Book?

I dont see why not. If your out of the truck and not driving put yourself on the off duty not driving line.

 

I guess my question would be; How do you have a 15 hour day? I've never driven local, is there something I've missed? You are in the U.S., correct?

 

Are you working under an agriculture exemption? If not, how can you legally go past the 14 hour (total time from start to end of shift)...even local drivers have the 14 hour rule with a once a week exemption for 15...but in answer to your direct question...once you are relieved of any responsibility to the load, you can go off duty.

 

I don't know what to tell you, other than what "other half" said. Do you really have to start at 0500? I don't even see how you could work split sleeper berth in there and still be legal.

Maybe ask you company safety how to do it?

 

Well you didn't address the agriculture exemption, so I will assume you are not working hauling field goods, (agriculture...or oil company issues...they also get an exemption) so yes the 10 hour rule does still apply. You go home to get your 10 hour break...but the 14 hour rule, and the 70 hour rule does still apply...the 15 hour day has you over hours on those days, unless it is on your shift BEFORE a 34 (it might even be a 24) off duty period.

 

I thought about that...but I didn't see him say he had a sleeper..."local" most of the time means a day cab...so no sleeper...no split sleeper!

 

Very true. I see no way he can be legal. I wish I could see something here.

 

give it some time, and check out the thread titled..."nudity"...another Baack creation....there should be something to see in a wee little bit!