Need help learning electronic logs

It took me about three days to figure it out, Took me about two more weeks to find all the shortcomings and all the shortcuts, It depends if you have a quaulcomm MCP 200 or different version or another a piece of equipment, does take time to figure every little detail, The pros and cons, once you login your 14 hour clock starts can't stop it can't manipulate it it just runs you just have to figure out how to use all your driving time in that 14 hour setting.

 

talk about "putting your head in a noose"

 

Just on the surface from your brief description, it sounds as if he's forgetting to change his duty status and doesn't understand (no thanks to his company) how to edit.

Forgetting to change one's duty status is a common error when you first go on e-logs, but once you get the hang of it, you're right on top of it. Find out which system he has....Qualcomm MCP200, PeopleNet, etc. Might even be a YouTube video about the one he has.

 

I just checked YouTube....plenty of tutorial vids to help him out no matter what system he's got.

 

I'm like V6killer, I have an MCP50 and it took me about 3 days to figure everything out.

 

it really is as simple as putting your duty status down as your doing it
for me understanding paper logs made elogs easy
just with a few habit changes it has NOT cost me money or miles
my largest checks in the last year have been on elogs
6 months each way
and editing elogs until you get used to the system is important
I ran 97 days on one reset with a 2800 mile per week avg
elog is not the enemy it is made out to be

 

The editing feature is one that needs to be learned. Several times I will switch to ON DUTY for something like a post trip, and forget to switch it to OFF DUTY or SLEEPER. When I catch it, I may have an hour or two racked up on ON DUTY. A simple split in editing and readjusting the clocks sets things right. If there is one thing that will get people in a pickle with E-logs, it is the forgetting to switch duty status.

Also, just getting used to having available hours staring at you in the display can be unnerving to some. It is just a matter of getting used to it. Gives folks the unwarranted impression that they need to "push the clock" and that they are running out of hours. Just flow with it. The unit will handle all the dirty details and do the recaps and whatever. Instead of looking at the E-log as a "big brother" watching you, try to view it as only a tool that does things for you. It isn't perfect, and can only do with the information provided. You still have to be the brains behind it. It just saves you the time and risk of messing up a paper log.

I have been using an MCP200 unit for almost 2 years now.

 

Did we ever find ut what system you are running? I have a fleet of 300 trucks all running PeopleNet. I could probably answer questions for you.

Sara