Another pretrip/postrip log question

Honestly I'm not sure what the correct technical answer is, but if I am on the same truck/trailer combo, I only log the pre-trip each day... 15 minutes. My reasoning: I do a pre-trip each day, and end the day with the same truck and trailer I started with. I go to bed. In the morning, I get up and do my pre-trip. Does it really make any difference whether or not I do a post-trip if I'm just inspecting again in 10 hours without having gone anywhere?

 

Ask LogsRus she is the best log lady around she knows all the answers

 

The preceding iformation is the sole opinion of the poster, as is not intended as legal advice. No safety personnel were harmed during the forming of this opinion.

 

What people are starting to forget is the log is a legal document. If you get into an accident you can bet there's going to be some legal authority going over your book. If it's not filled out correctly it goes to the way you conduct your business and how you drive the truck. They look at it this way. If you're not even keeping your book up what kind of inspection or repairs can we expect that you'll done. A good book can carry alot of weight. It shows professionism and they will listen to you just a little closer. It's best to show 15 minute pre-trip and at the end of the day 15 minute post trip. If you're new and it takes you longer then log it longer. It's good to get into a habit or routine, that's so you wont miss anything.

 

According to the book the reason you do a post trip inspection is to give repair time to fix the problem before your ready to hit the road

 

Which is one of the reasons that I feel the post trip inspection is not as important as the pretrip to an OTR driver. There is no repair to have time to fix the problem available.

 

Lol - took me a sec to re-parse that so I could understand it. Yeah. I'm in the back of beyond, post trip shows a shut-down problem. How many here think Repair is gonna show up at 02:00 and fix my problem? How many here think they'll show up in the NEXT DAY and fix my problem?

Still, I don't think I'll take sides on the 'more important' issue.I WILL weigh and say that the pre-trip is the more URGENT.

As for when I drop/hook... I don't do a full pre-trip. That's silly. I've already checked the tractor once today, why do I need to do it again? Connect, check trailer, flag trailer inspection, drive

 

I have been DOT'd and my logs looked at many times. I have never recorded the post trip other than to flag it. The pretrip is where I spend the time on it. DOT laws such as this were made for when the truck sat in a yard at night.