DOT Proposes Use of Electronic Logbooks to Improve Efficiency, Safety in Commercial B

I am worried about it. Over half of my runs take just over 11 hours drive time. Going to be hard to tell the shipper that I am 30 mins away and cant make it today. When you do haul beating hearts it does have a bigger effect.

 

Why would you worry? When any e-log mandate would come along, no one else is going to get it there any faster. It may seem like it is hard to tell the shipper the bad news, but every other truck that may potentially haul the stuff will have to tell them the same thing. Let the shipper and cons do all the worrying. After all, everyone knew the HOS regulations already in place, or should have. Now they would just have to live within them. What truly is stupid, is that shippers and others see this stuff coming at them, yet they will wait to the very last minute before they try to adapt to it. And then wonder why their world is falling apart. It sure isn't like the government is making these changes in 24 hrs after first bringing them up. People have months and months to prepare and adjust their schedules.

One can cry in their beer all they want, but that solves nothing. True, folks should try and limit or stop this kind of stuff, but the smart person doesn't assume that sanity will prevail, and prepares for what is coming at them.

 

I've adapted to E-Logs and learned to make money. Since March 6, I've run over 6,000 miles. Legally. Fully rested and no worrying about the DOT. Gotta learn how to work kid. I get where most are coming from. But at the same rate, if you don't try to run legal than the E-Log is gonna suck for you. If you screw off,you won't make money. Or make anything on time. E logs are coming down the pile for everyone.

 

Miles,Schmiles…..!!!

 

Thank you. You're right.

 

And like I stated earlier, the e-log thing is just the 1st in a "1-2 punch". DOT is claiming they will have a speed limiter ruling out later this year. So boys and girls, the screws are going to tighten a little. They are hoping to get all of this stuff pretty much in place before the next congress gets up and running after the upcoming election this fall. They have a congress now that will not do anything major to stop this stuff, and there are already other issues that take everyone's attention away from this stuff. So, hold onto your shorts, the ride will get bumpier.

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The hypocrisy in this one is stunning. So you're saying it's okay to cheat on elogs because it's only a couple of minutes? So, it isn't cheating or lying when you do it? Did I get that right?

Well, I guess you said it best yourself.

Welcome to the mirror, driver.

 

Those who live in glass houses should not you know what. One minute or one hour are the same, in his own words he is a liar just like me, only difference is I accomplished something so I guess that make me a little smarter than him.

 

I never claimed to be honest.

You're still gonna get a eobr here in a few years.

Take your victories where you can, your not gonna win against the government.

 

I get paid for my on duty time. If drivers would stop driving for that antique cpm pay scam package then maybe companies would change.
If you worked at McDonald's and they said we are only gonna pay you when you cook a hamburger but you have to come in early and clean the grill and stay late and clean up for free would you so it? I'm betting not. So why do you agree to only be paid for driving when we do a lot more then just drive- loading, unloading, fueling, paperwork, repairs etc. that's all free labor when you only get paid for 1 thing you do.