Elogs and paper

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rbeau1990, Aug 15, 2011.

  1. Meltom

    Meltom Road Train Member

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    eLogs are an odd subject. The technology behind them is almost 25 years old, and should be proven. however very few have taken advantage of them so very little is known about how to actually use them and follow what has become standard on a paper log. Enforcement is pretty much treating them like a walkman, even though they are essentially an iPod.
     
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  3. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Its part of the QualCom website. They have log ins that get you to the actual Log. I have signed on in the truck on my lap top and it looks just like my QualCom Screen. Ask your company. they will give you the URL.
     
  4. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Only one of those logs is legal.


    When we were training on the E Logs We kept paper as well. I actually ran out my 70 on paper one week but still had 2 hours to drive on the E logs. This was logging the paper off of time stamps from E Logs.

    I asked my company about it and they said the paper log was the official one until I was 100% on E Log.
     
  5. Nashville Driver

    Nashville Driver Medium Load Member

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    § 395.16Electronic on-board recording devices.

    (3) This information may be used in conjunction with handwritten or printed records of duty status for the previous 7 days.
     
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  6. childerscarl1

    childerscarl1 Medium Load Member

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    I understand what you are saying , but which one is legal and why ?
    Is there fmcsa policy to clarify and verify ?
     
  7. Nashville Driver

    Nashville Driver Medium Load Member

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    I posted the rules about this issue from the FMCSA website above.
     
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  8. Subzero1985

    Subzero1985 Light Load Member

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    There you go right there, that is the answer from the FMCSA. I didnt think you could use both at the same time but obviously you can.
     
  9. childerscarl1

    childerscarl1 Medium Load Member

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    thank you nashvilledriver for posting that , I thought it was legal since roehl has all there new drivers log both at the same time, so if the e-log does have a problem they will know how to run a proper paper log and recap.
     
  10. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I believe this concerns times your E log might be down. Say it works for 3 days doesn't work for 2 then begins working again. We are told to immediately switch over to paper if the truck unit isn't working. There is still only one valid log. I now don't run paper unless the unit is down which hasn't happened yet.
     
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  11. Everett

    Everett Crusty Shorts, What???

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    :biggrin_25524: Hi okay after all that , i understand both of them, but my quistion is, i write down my miles when i first start too drive, now i have e logs , and it let say for example, it's 5 miles over what i wrote off the speedometer, which would i go by, cause i use this too avg my speed for that day.:biggrin_25524:
     
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