Driver TO Dispatch?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by AdamBarnhart, Apr 14, 2010.

Log it or Not

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    No Dont Log it

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  1. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    This is correct if commercial driving is a part of your job. And perhaps as a dispatch, I suppose he could be sent out on occasion to do a local pick or drop. That may be where they are coming from. But that certainly is not what his post sounds like.
     
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  3. AdamBarnhart

    AdamBarnhart Light Load Member

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    I don't think so, the logging is to be done for operation or safety sensitive job around commercial vehicle.

    if you work in the office and never touch a commercial vehicle (truck) then you don't have to log.

    as i said i dont touch a commercial vehicle at all i dispatch and drive me on CAR 4 wheeler home
     
  4. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Are you paid hourly and punch a time clock or are you paid a salary exempt from overtime rules. If you are an exempt employee they cannot require you to log hours or punch a time clock. If you are classified nonexempt hourly they must pay you overtime past 40 hours a week per labor laws. The company may be keeping you classified as a driver to avoid overtime pay.
     
  5. AdamBarnhart

    AdamBarnhart Light Load Member

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    no i'm salary but with overtime its not hour base but day base if i come in i get the whole day even if a stay only 15 min. but if i work 14 hours i still only get paid for my normal 12 hours.
     
  6. Sly Fox

    Sly Fox Road Train Member

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    They're probably counting you as a driver for technical reasons. I'm sure you'll get more than your fair share of urine tests, etc since you'll always be in the office
     
  7. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    They get paid for all work performed. And unless they're overnights, they dont work 16 hours a day. And I sure would like to take the fleet assignments girl out to dinner sometime.....
     
  8. BIG RIGGER

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    Don't tell us tell her you might get lucky. If you don't seem desperate.:biggrin_25512:
     
  9. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That sounds like the definition of an Exempt employee. Some of the tests to determine that classification are things like supervising a certain number of people, and not having a set schedule. You basically have a job to do and can do it any way you see fit. You are paid X amount whether you work 20 hours a week or120. I believe if an employee is classified as Exempt the company is not allowed to force them to punch a time clock. Filling out a log and turning it in could be considered the same as punching a time clock.
     
  10. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    I don't really go to omaha much. But last time i saw her, I thought about askin her "Hey, will you get me a new truck if i take you out to dinner?" haha. But I suspect she's married.
     
  11. Mike_MD

    Mike_MD Medium Load Member

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    Technically you cannot make a log indicating off-duty for the month. That would be a false log.

    A couple years ago I was working a scale and an office manager came into Illinois to get some chairs, tables, etc. for a big party for the carrier. Looking at his log it indicated off-duty for the seven previous days. I asked the driver what he did all week; "I manage operations." :biggrin_2551:

    The driver was let off with a warning he was on-duty not driving for the first four days of the week. :biggrin_2552:

    Be safe.
     
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