E-Logs

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  1. Nov 14, 2011 #1
    American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    Ok so I've been offered a job pulling flatbeds for a company that doesnt normally train people to flatbed but are temporarily doing it.

    Anyway .42cpm, was told 2500-3000 miles a week, 65mph truck, No EZPass or Pre-Pass, 13 and 18spds, Petes (379/389/386/387). BUT then they told me they are switching to E-Logs at the 1st of the year.


    I'm against e-logs, but this seems like a good opertunity......



    Would useing E-Logs make it or break it for you? even if its a good job






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  3. Nov 14, 2011 #2
    Larryparker

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    You yoursel think its a good op. Go for it and use it to you advantage.

    Good Luck, and safe miles.

    Larry
     
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    American-Trucker Thanks this.
  4. Nov 14, 2011 #3
    American-Trucker

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    Thanks, i'm kinda hopeing y'all can talk me into this lol. I dont like the idea of the computer being up my A$& all day but it COULD be a good paying job for allot less work then im doing now.




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  5. Nov 14, 2011 #4
    TachItUp

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    I personally wouldn't take another job with E-Logs unless I had to as I hated it but you have to do what's best for yourself.

    If it's a big improvement and E-Logs aren't a make or break deal then go for it.
     
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    nate980

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    Elogs aren't that bad. It only talks to you if you have less than an hour drivetime. Atleast mine does...
     
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    Working Class Patriot

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    That Elog will be a "butt-saver" and a "back-up" when you go to shippers/receivers who think that an 0700 appointment gets you loaded or unloaded at 1500.....
     
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    American-Trucker

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    how do you figure?

    why do they care about my logs? I'm the one thats going to have to get a violation to get to the truck stop to restart my 10 right?





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    Working Class Patriot

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    Detention pay for one.....If you have absolute proof (Your log) that shows you parked at say 0630 for an 0700 appointment and the shipper/receiver didn't get to you until the afternoon....You have absolute proof that you upheld your end of the contract.....
     
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  11. Nov 14, 2011 #9
    American-Trucker

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    and if you dont get detention pay?
    that doesnt change your log violation....:biggrin_2559:




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  12. Nov 14, 2011 #10
    tirednaz

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    A little trick some driver use with elogs is after logging arrived at shipper/receiver you go to line 1 stops the elog clock.
     
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