Non CDL box truck that requires a log book.

One thing that I clean forgot.

The Fair Labor Act of 1934 exempted Trucking from HOS limitations for Onduty work such as unloading a trailer.

You can work 1000 hours in a week STRAIGHT (There is only 168) and it's L E G A L.

Just illegal to drive a inch until you have had 10 hours off or 8 hours in sleeper.

Many a time long ago I finish a 24 hour unloading of my trailer by hand and dispatch says ready to go?

Eff that. I'll call you tomorrow. It totally destroys any incentive for those kinds of live loads or live unloading when paid by mile. It's literally not worth it.

 

If you run outside the 100 mile radius from your office, Use a log book. Don't jeopardize your license or being hassled by cops.

 

Just remember that you are required to show ALL paid work, not just DOT work. I find it easiest to just fill out the daily log pages with a description of what I did that day as a memory aid. This getting old stuff takes some getting used to....

 

The form (Statement) works for the motor carrier, but does "NOT" take the place of a RODS for the driver.

 

You are not required to have a logbook, if you operate 150 air miles from your normal work reporting location with a NON-CDL vehicle. That is if your company has some type of time keeping system. Once you plan on exceeding the 150 air mile radius, you must complete a logbook. For the previous days most guys I see will either carry their timesheet with them for the on duty hours, or fill out the hours in the logbook as on duty not driving. Either way is fine.

If you go out of your 150 air miles 8 days or less in a 30 day period, you may run paper logs. More than 8 days an ELD is required, if you truck is a year 2000 or newer. Trucks older than 2000 are not required to have an ELD.