New local driver needing help

I think it depends on the company and their system. I am in a similar situation, OTR to local. My new company requires that the driver keeps the paper logs, as well as the necessary paperwork for your shift. They do have E'logs (Qualcomm), but it may just be for navigation, who is logged into the tractor, with start to finish times, as well as GPS of the unit. Just my thoughts.

 

Ask your company,tbey would know.I had to do logs for two local companies and I was within a hundred mile radius.I My boyfriend drives local less then a hundred miles and he's on elogs.I think it depends if you go out of state or not.

 

Does your company require you to have one? If they do, then you don't have anything to worry about. If not, I think it's 150 mile radius exempt.

I had a log book violaton many many years ago. The company I worked for back then required a log book, even though it was less then 100 mile radious. I asked the DOT officer shouldn't I be exempt, and he said it doesn't matter, if your company requires you have have one, it still applies to you.

The rules maybe different now.

 

100-150 miles..better team that....I'm in.

 

To be log book exempt, you must stay within a 100 air mile radius, clock in and out at the same location within 12 hours, verifiable by time clock punches kept by your boss for 6 months, and have at least 10 hours off between shifts. If you EVER go over 100 air miles you need a log book for the previous 7 days.

 

No, does matter if you cross state lines, that has nothing to do with it

 

Youre correct but If a local driver works more then 12 hrs he must log his hours otherwise he is not required to use a log book.

 

Look in the FMCSR's at 395.1 (e) and you'll have all the requirements you need. (Federally)