Would you quit if forced on eLogs?

There is not one #### difference between what an elog records and what a log book should be recording. So all the quit crowd remember to smile when you say "Welcome to Walmart. We're happy to see you".

 

I don't have any problem logging what I drive legally, but if they ever figure out a way to make drivers log all that they really do, that will killl my paycheck.

 

Really ?http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2011/8/27/CourtrejectsEOBRruleondriverharassmentquestion.aspx
With some carriers it is harassment . Some safety departments watch your every move and ask for explanations of all hard breaking and minor speeding incidents .

 

were alrdy working alot of free time,if we have to log everything,and its logged as its done and they can verify it,thats one step closer to being paid for all the work we do as far as im concerned. they can also use it to help make a case to shippers that being more flexible as far as delivery time's benefits all involved, they could also use it towards arguing for higher rates from shippers.

the standard opinion is that most drivers do whatever they want as far as logs, we would have a better case for improving our conditions if it can be proven that we do x work and were in x location, layover for x hrs, blah blah blah. paper logs are outdated,and will eventually be a thing of the past whether thats 15 yrs from now or 2 yrs.

my paycheck hasnt been hit too hard,im still netting 700'ish /wk in the bank after tax's, medical,dental,eye,disability, etc

companies such as that (jb hunt), were doing that BEFORE elogs, they do it because of the corporate mentality that exists in the management there,they hire,fire and replace so many thousands of drivers every year that they have a certain opinion.

 

Influencing shippers would work IF all carriers were required to use EOBR's . With that mandate gone shippers are more likely to use carriers that don't require them to be more flexible .
I agree that carriers that are nitpicky with e-logs were that way with paper logs . My carrier has a corporate sped limit of 65 m.p.h. and considers averaging over 60 m.p.h. for the day speeding . Several times I have been cited for speeding because I averaged 60.5 m.p.h. . I have to respond to a notice and I simply write "You know very well my truck is governed at 65 m.p.h. "

 

Would I quit if elogs are required?
Would I quit if we had to use computers?
Would I quit if I had to use a calculator rather than my fingers?
Would I quit if I had to use a diesel truck rather than a horse and wagon?
come on...!
If someone quits because they're forced to use elogs, then we're better off with them off the road.

 

It's the 14 hr rule that most commonly burns you on the E-log.

 

I hate the idea of elogs for one simple fact. That is I shouldn't be forced to make less money for having to run them. A doctor that pulls a 24hr shift running from hospital to hospital isn't regulated.