pre trip before pre trip

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jsprocket, Jul 20, 2014.

  1. Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    Still some humor, I see. I live in my Columbia when I'm out, and the lines between on/off duty get a little fuzzy. I stick my tires start of every drive cycle, che k my lights and mudflaps, verify the presence of my locking jaw, then log in, fire up my engine, secure the cab while Imake coffee, then it's roll time. I own my truck, so if I log in for everything I'd never drive. Wouldn't be out there very long.
     
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  3. Maineman

    Maineman Light Load Member

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    Apparently a driver is allowed one edit per week on their logs... But a couple months ago I went to Texas on a Thursday night and when I was rolling back up through ATL I confirmed my theory that I was going to be about an hour or so short of making it home for my reset etc... I went into my log and I edited everything that was more than a 5 minute period of on duty time and actually trimmed it up and I ended up finding about 2 hours of excessive on duty time and I was actually able to make it to my house... Since then, I watch my on duty time like a hawk and I would suggest it to any of you who are not 100% comfortable with it yet.
     
  4. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Crap. If that's true I've used up all my edits until 2038
     
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  5. Maineman

    Maineman Light Load Member

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    Lol, I always have to edit my off duty time say if I get stuck somewhere and take an 8 hour there while I'm waiting/unloading... That is my biggest "problem" with my Qualcomm... We have the MCP100, what about your outfit?
     
  6. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    key turns, engine starts, break buttons push in clutch pedal presses the stick goes into gear, pre-trip complete.

    i always do a post trip. in the mornings its kick the tires and light the fires. i walk around check for flats look for leaks on the ground, homeless sleeping under my trailer. im not on e-logs. but i like the post trip method better because if you find something you have a chance to do something about it without eating up your time.
     
  7. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    Your not the only one. Lol
     
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