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.....I had to do some work on the truck and.....

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 7mouths2feed, Nov 2, 2009.

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  1. Nov 2, 2009 #1
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    Ok all OO's it seems we are not allowed to work on our own trucks.
    I was pulled in for a full inspection in IA. When I was showing my log book I mentioned that I was off for so many days because I had to do some work on my truck.... I then recieved a $93.75 ticket for falsification of logbook for not logging off duty not driving for the time that I worked on my truck. I told him that it was BS and asked how he expected me to fix the truck and still have hours left to run that week. He just smiled and said "Sign here".:biggrin_25510::biggrin_25510::biggrin_25510:
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2009 #2
    MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    you didn't know you were suposed to log that? lol. they just love it too when you talk yourself into a ticket.

    just a tip... Answer their questions short and to the point and volunteer NO information
     
    MedicineMan, Nov 2, 2009
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  4. Nov 2, 2009 #3
    broncrider

    broncrider Road Train Member

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    sorry 5mouths......

    your first mistake was offering the info, i'd just say i was busy chasing the old lady and she's still faster than me.........howd those new parts get on there???
    o a nieghbor kid put them on and i paid him, left the reciept at home....but dont worry he has an A+ in small engine's....
     
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  5. Nov 2, 2009 #4
    walleye

    walleye Road Train Member

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    Yuppers,....Any time yous are doing anything related for the truck is supposed to be logged "on duty, not driving",......

    Wrenching,...shopping for the truck,...ect,.........

    They didn't put yous oos for 10 did they???
     
    walleye, Nov 2, 2009
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  7. Nov 2, 2009 #5
    7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    No I had plenty of hours left for this week so he let me slide on that but did put me OOS for 3 trailer brakes ???out of adjustment???? I adjusted them and only one was questionable but oh well. Walked back in he says "all done?" Yes sir...."have a safe trip!" and that was that. Messed me up on getting the new trailer today since they'll be closed by the time I het there.
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2009 #6
    josh.c

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    Wow-I can't believe he actually wrote you a ticket for that-I mean, he's technically right, but still. You should have told him you were working on something in the sleeper, and he should write the ticket for not logging on line 2:biggrin_2559:.
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2009 #7
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    #### that sucks 5mouths. Just remember these 4 answers next time.

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. I don't know
    4. What's that?

    :biggrin_255:
     
    outerspacehillbilly, Nov 2, 2009
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  10. Nov 2, 2009 #8
    bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Where in IA were you? Waterloo is notorious for tickets. :biggrin_2551:
     
    bullhaulerswife, Nov 2, 2009
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  11. Nov 2, 2009 #9
    RW.

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    What a nitpicker! I've wondered, technically, where you draw the line at what you have to log? On the computer in the office looking for loads or printing invoices, doing books? Washing the truck? Driving to someone's place in a pickup to discuss future hauling? Reading Truck paper? Since I've got our business name on some shirts, do I have to log the time when I'm running them through the laundry? :biggrin_25520:

    Sorry to hear about your ticket, 5mouths, I'll try to remember when I'm in that situation: "Silence is golden."
     
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  12. Nov 2, 2009 #10
    MedicineMan

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    the line is drawn at what ever they can prove.
     
    MedicineMan, Nov 2, 2009
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