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Log Book updating question.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by 82ndCowboy, Jan 15, 2011.

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  1. Jan 15, 2011 #1
    82ndCowboy

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    I've been looking on the FMCSA's website and have yet to find the answer to this question. Maybe I missed it in the cluster#$## of regs I've been going through.

    But is there a reg that states how often you have to update your log book throughout the day?
    When you get a roadside inspection or get called into the coop. How far back can your log book be without any updates?

    Another question.
    Anyone know where to get a Hard copy book of all the regs?
     
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  3. Jan 15, 2011 #2
    jezter5677

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    It should be up to your last change of duty status
     
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  4. Jan 15, 2011 #3
    Alleycat

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    What he said.
     
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  5. Jan 15, 2011 #4
    Allow Me.

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    Officially, it's your last change of duty status, however, in Ca. I've heard of drivers getting hassled if there's been no entry for over 4 hours, regardless. It wouldn't be wise to drive 11 hours straight (on your log) without some kind of break showing.
     
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  7. Jan 15, 2011 #5
    WMGUY

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    eventho since 9/11 you can drive 11 hours strait its not healthy get out and check your tires and load every 3-4 hours and note it on the log you will get less hassel from dot this way
     
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  8. Jan 15, 2011 #6
    82ndCowboy

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    Thanks guys.
    I normally do it every time I stop. My Dad was telling me it has to be updated to the last 2 hours.
    He's always buggin me... did you do your log book...did you do your log book...did you do your log book...
    Sometimes I want to smack him with it.
    I finally found the HOS guidelines where it says must be updated to your last change of duty.
    I printed it out and I'm going to tape it to the dash in front of him.
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2011 #7
    walstib

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    If he's sitting there next to you doing nothing, tell him to do it for you, you're busy driving!! :biggrin_25525:
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2011 #8
    82ndCowboy

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    That would be a violation. You, the driver are supposed to fill out your RODS.

    Besides he's to busy telling me how to drive. :biggrin_25516:
     
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  11. Jan 15, 2011 #9
    scottied67

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    What about those Brake Check areas? One in Park City Utah on I-80 and before you hit the downhill on Donner? I was told you have to pull over and log a brake check 5 minutes, but I see trucks fly right by the brake check pullout like it isn't even there.
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2011 #10
    B.A.D.

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    Roger that. WA State driver's guide says that loads should be checked every 3 hrs or 150 miles. "Should", not "must", but if something happened that caused a driver to be stopped and there wasn't a VI on the log in the last 6+ hours, that'd be bad, right?

    Also, I'd be interested in getting a hard copy of the current FMCSA book as well.
     
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