8-Day Exempt

Can you log from noon to noon on a single sheet legally? I've never thought about that. That would make it so much easier and simpler in my case.

 

I don't show off duty, but rather local hauling only.

 

I can`t claim exempt and the 100 air mile radius and use the 8 days a month going past the 100 miles unless i return the SAME day back where i started
if i stay out i am eligible for a ticket and lose my exempt status
thats is,if I get caught

 

You can claim the local timecard exemption if you meet the following...
1. 100 air mile radius
2 12 hours on duty/driving
3. start/stop at the same location.

On the days you breach the 100 air mile radius you of course have to paper log. Same on days you overnight on the road. Otherwise all other days you can still claim the exemption.
For example Mon you drive 600 miles out, deliver and stay at a truck stop. Tues you come back to the yard. Wednesday - Friday you never leave the 100 mile radius, start/stop each day at the yard, and don't work more then 12 hours a day. Sat-Sun off
Monday and Tuesday will need a (paper) log file, Wednesday to Sunday will not.
As you will not have had more then 8 in 30 on paper, you don't need an ELD.

Unless I misread what you said...

 

Remember that your "official" start point can be anything you want, but keep in mind this needs to be technically defined by the fleet, and cannot change from day to day, but can be changed after a full 34 hour restart. Most logbooks go midnight to midnight, but your day could legally be noon to noon. However, since you are concerned about "maximizing" your 8 day exemption means your mostly running on timecards, so your timecards need to be on the same clock. I highly doubt that your timecards are noon to noon,but they could be if it makes sense to get around the 8 day rule. (you would have to switch to that time schedule and be consistent...) Most fleet payroll systems would not be able to process your "day" across calendar days, so keep this in mind.