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Flagging locations in logbook

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by AModelCat, Dec 26, 2016.

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  1. Dec 26, 2016 #1
    AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    IIRC it should be like a street address, mile marker, highway junction etc. I get that part. Just wondering what the correct procedure is if you're out in a remote location?

    Example, If I were at a jobsite 45 kilometers off the highway, in the bush. How would a guy mark that down in the logbook?
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2016 #2
    tony97905

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    Use the postal town for that area.
     
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    HotH2o

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    I've only ever used city and state when flagging locations. Never caught any grief for it.
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2016 #4
    25(2)+2

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    Location in relation to nearest town, Rd junctions and mile markers are useful.

    Should be able to use coordinates if that is easier, but I don't know all that much about truly remote areas, around here, we have 911 addresses for the countryside.
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2016 #5
    ZVar

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    In the US, the regs state nearest town and state. In Canada though, not too sure. Might wanna ask in the Canada subfourm.
     
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    STexan

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    I could be sitting in Small Town A, and my eLog will typically say something like "25 miles SE of Not-So-Small Town B". The point is ... the Omnitracs (Qualcomm) system has a limited city/town points database so it should not be a problem just to estimate the approx distance and bearing from the nearest town or city that you're aware of.
     
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  9. Dec 26, 2016 #7
    AModelCat

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    So far I've been writing something along the lines of:

    "X kilometers off highway ___ at kilometer Y, nearest city name and province"

    I've never been asked for logs or been pulled in so I have no idea if what I'm doing is right.
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2016 #8
    xsetra

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    Also can use the nearest road intersection, With the nearest city, state.
     
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  11. Dec 26, 2016 #9
    flyby1971

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    Atleast in the US, Generally speaking... You can stop and ask the scale man. Tell him of your issue and what is his take on the Regs.
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2016 #10
    drumtrucker

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    Same here, never been an issue (26 years)

    Wouldn't rely on this too much, probably like asking 5 IRS people the same question and getting at least 3 different answers. I guess it's not gonna matter much in a year.
     
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