How long did you spend on logs in School/Training for your CDL?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by LogsRus, Apr 8, 2007.

How long did your School Instructor spend on logs?

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    0-30 Minutes

    16.7%
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    31-60 Minutes

    24.1%
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    61-90 Minutes

    13.0%
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    91-120 Minutes

    18.5%
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    120 or more (express how long in a post please :)

    35.2%
  1. LadyTrucker99

    LadyTrucker99 Heavy Load Member

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    LMAO That is really so true--when you first go out with a trainer--you see things happen differently! Fortunately--my father was from the old school so i kinda knew how to / how not to log--butt shh dont tell the log lady that! :biggrin_2559: I normally tried to keep it legal though--had no reason to do it illegal--always waiting to be loaded/unloaded so it made no difference much!
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    The real world.....:biggrin_2559:
     
  4. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Now guys, log it legal. Allow 2 hours to load and unload and have your truck towed to a truckstop if you are out of hours. Logging is so simple!:biggrin_2559: Sorry logs, I could not resist!:biggrin_25523:
     
  5. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Just remember, while the truck is being towed, you have to log it as on duty not driving. You could just walk the distance you had towed and log as off duty.
     
  6. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I bet logs never even thought of that when she posted this awhile back!:biggrin_2559:
     
  7. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Uh OH, I might have said something I shouldn't have?:biggrin_25523:
     
  8. TruckingBum

    TruckingBum Light Load Member

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    WHY wouldnt they its not illlegal just showing the amount of hours you can work in one day and still have hours on the 8th 9th 10th11th 12th
    of course those were the old rules. which the basis of that still applies to these rules. its not a secret everybody knows it all it takes is a little math.
    Its the difference in being taught by an actual trucker and being taught by a safty log book auditor .
     
  9. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    I didn't hear anything:biggrin_2554::biggrin_25523:
     
  10. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    Ok now you have hit home :). I say that with a smile. NO it's not like the "old rules" you must follow the current rules and if you DONT and you are in an accident (winter time they are more than likely to happen, than NOT TO HAPPEN) then you "might" go to prison due to that accident (your fault or NOT) or you will have such a ding on your record "NO ONE" WILL hire you. So that is my fear if you log the "old rules" OR play "stupid to the "new rules".
    So I hope I understand you won't run illegal and will go by the 11,14 & 60/70 Hour rule> If not I wish you all the luck.

    All I ask is if you end up in an accident and you end up in jail/losing your "career" due to running illegal is to post here and tell us about it. You don't have to say I was right or anything, but I want you to let "OTHER" drivers know if they run illegal their lives can change at "ANY SECOND".

    Good LUCK! I hope I mis-understood your message :)
     
  11. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    NOPE! Never thought of this, but that would only be the case if it was a short distance :biggrin_25524:

    So yeap you are right, if you went a walking and said I was walking because I wanted to enjoy myself, you could probably log it as off duty, however you would need to explain this to the company you work for :biggrin_25510:
     
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