class B to class A log book question

You don't say if you are driving local or why you would need a log book . The requirements are the same for a Class B as for a Class A . Vehicles over 10,000 lbs. GVWR require logging .

 

If the GVWR of the class B is over 26,000 you must log anyway. But when you start in the T/T you will need the previous 7-days logged. If it was a truck that did not require logging, then the previous 7-day period will be logged ad on duty, not driving.

 

You only need to log if you go over 100 miles form your home base.

 

You were within a 100 mile radius.

I saw a straight truck driver put out of service for eight hours because he did not have a log book. Ignorance is no excuse.


" With all due respect, sir, you didn't say anything about writing anything in the books, you just said for us to get some."

Rodeo Joe

 

There's a little more to the requirement than just 100 miles from your terminal. See §395.1 (e)

 

We need a little further explanation here . He says now he does not drive over 75 miles so is not required to log even though it is a Class B CMV. Suppose he runs this routine 2 days then gets assigned a truck for a 300 mile run . How would he log the driving time the previous 2 days that had to be included in the previous 7 ? This is also a controversy with expedite cargo van drivers under 10,000 lbs. GVWR that unexpectedly get a placarded hazmat load and have to log showing the hours for the previous 7 days . Doesn't FMCSA have a form to use to show hours for previous days that didn't require logging ?

 

We did this all the time and we would just show the hours worked and the notes would say all local driving.

 

The class of vehicle has nothing to do with logging, if you travel more than 100 mile radius from where you report to work, or you work more than 12 hours a day you need to log.