DOT Audit

Everything gets so complicated,if i worked for a company that does not let me log off duty for lunch breaks,I just put it into the sleeper,if they dot want to get picky,I tell them that when I fuel up,I get a sandwich or lunch on the run,no problem there. When I load or unload,I log 15 mins to dock and 15 to undock,shut doors and get the heck out of there,if theres no time on my slip,I show the sleeper berth deal last for whatever time ,if a time on loading,I am still in sleeper in between,not wasting my on duty hrs but sure eating up my 14. I really try not to split break unless I have to,but I figure my whole trip and log it in my head and write down when I will hit chicago or a rush hour,so I won't be stuck in it,and still be on time for my appt.. If you plan your whole trip logging is easier,but i do log it as I do it. If I run 5 hrs straight ,I will flag a safety ck when I stop to whiz or chk the tires etc.

 

Hey logs, been gone a bit and wanted to know how the audit's going. Has it even started yet? Still pulling for you girl. Good luck!!!!!!!!

 

Imagine your company must be in on them,,don't believe my former boss in maine got anywhere near a two week notice.I do know they were strambling and had to use a certain percent of drivers for audits,I was one that he used to help him out. My logging was fine,he said. I know he got a 12000 dollar fine,was 15000 but lawyer got it down to 12000. They don't play. If you go out and get your own authority in maine,you will have been audited fully in the first 6 months,no fines ,just warnings and tell you what they want in a year or so,those later ones are the costly ones. I have several friends that have personally been thru this in maine.

 

Hang in there girl, I know how you feel. I've been going through some stupid #### myself. The sun always pops out after the rain and clouds. It's a meteorological fact.lol

 

Scram get out of here!!!!!!!!!!! We don't want ya!!!!!!!!! How's that?

 

Hey Logs, when DOT comes in just use one of my old lines with them. I don't have time to mess with you today; I got freight to move!