Hey guys,
I have a quick and hopefully simple question about log books. I work for an event-based organization that rents and uses 26 foot trucks which are driven all over the country by our seasonal summer staff. Before I order about 100 log books for the summer, I just want to make sure I am getting the right kind of book.
In the past we have used a common and simple log book from Keller, the 701-L version. I was going to order those again for this summer, but I realized it is significantly cheaper to order the 601-LD books. The only difference I can tell is that the 701-L version does NOT have the DVIR, and the 601-LD does. In prior years we have used the 701-L and never given a second thought to not having the DVIR... if we switch over the 601-LD now, will our drivers be required to fill that out? We don't really want to, unless we're required by law to do that.
We have driven trucks for more than 15 years, but it's always our seasonal event staff driving the trucks, so none of us ever become extremely knowledgeable about this kind of thing, haha. Just trying to abide by the rules, and keep it as simple as possible for our drivers, because none of them are experienced truckers.
Thanks for your help!
Log Book Technicality
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by SL Trucker, Feb 28, 2013.
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Sure you can.....the pre/post trip inspections are by nature mainly visual and are meant to catch obvious problems......if you have auto slack adjusters then you are not supposed to adjust the brakes which would be the major time consumer in doing your inspection. I do agree that it is a good idea to mix it up from time to time so as not to be held to strictly pattern type logging. Many times I will incorporate my fueling with either a pre or post trip inspection and show 30 minutes on line 4, or with loading and unloading time as well if I camped out at the shipper/consignee.
I will be happy to show the DOT man how to do it........after all are you saying they can do a proper Level 1 in 15 minutes as well like the majority of mine have always been as per instructions from the DOT man himself......."driver now you are gonna want to log 15 minutes on line 4 for this inspection from "such and such to such and such time".........
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