Certifying logs while on hometime

Our dispatching software automatically sends a reminder, but the company just wants logs certified before we drive again.

 

Log out..duty status with a note “Home Time”

Don’t do anything else until you’re back in your truck doing a pre trip inspection.

It’s not rocket surgery

 

What about brain science?

I always certified my logs when I went off duty for home time, and then after my pre-trip when I came back.
No need to certify anything if your duty status has not changed, and many systems won't even let you certify if your duty status has not changed.

 

I’m thinking that you need to certify all your off duty home time logs (at least 7 days worth)..Reason is that we are required to show previous 7 days logs.

That’s my understanding anyway but I’ve been wrong more than once.

My particular ELD Big Road will show an annoying alert for any that aren’t signed so I just sign them all.
I really don’t want alerts showing if I get inspected because they’ll probably get digging deeper looking for something.

 

If that's on your personal phone, remove it. If it's a company phone, turn it off when you're on home time.

 

Would not you have to be on duty, logged into the ELD to be able to certify?

 

Logged in, yes. On duty, no.

 

I would automatically ignore any messages while at the house.

 

I would see messages that said my logs needed updated…i would respond to GFYAhole as i was off duty..after a few i assumed the messages were generated automatically…never a issue..id be off for a month sometimes before updating..

 

I think I was asked to certify all previous days before signing in when I returned to work after hometime. I used PeopleNet.