Log question

Ok so I have a question ... I can't find anything on my local state website (go figure) that can answer it for me. I am hoping somone here might know where I can get the answer from.

I am from Massachusetts and I have had a cdl-a for almost 4 years (never driven since no local would hire me and I couldn't do otr because I am a single parent) and I just started working for someone I know yesterday. It is a towing and recovery service. The flatbed is under cdl but and most stuff is in state (under the 100 mile rule). But he also does out of state stuff and has a 40' car trailer to use with it to run 3 vehicles to Jersey to deliver a few times a week. I know with the trailer attached it becomes a cdl-a rated vehicle and I use my log book for the run. I know the rules for driving and using log books are changing in like a week and a half and I want to make sure I comply with it. My questions are these ...

If I am making the run to Jersey ... I use my log book ... but if I am making local runs and picking up cars and such ... do I not need my log book ?

Yesterday I made the run to Jersey. I used a log book. Made some stops on the way back and hit 14 hours. 8.75 driving total and 5.25 on duty not driving. I was off at 5 pm yesterday ... to day at 8:30 he called me to make a local pick up. I ran 125 miles total to get some stuff with the truck and bring it back and drop it off at the customer shop. I was done in 4 hours. Do I use my log book for that just to make sure I keep track of it ... cause I think I am leaving at 3 am and heading to Jersey again. Or since it was local do I not log it ?

If I am on call for the weekend for towing ... do I use the log book ?


Thanks in advance

 

I just started yesterday ... so locally ... I am not sure yet ... all I know is he guarantee's me 40 plus hours a week and start time varies from day to day depending on what needs to be done ... and some could be on call over the weeked for towing. Our town does rotation with I think 3 companies for towing. So every 3rd week we are on call and he also has private contracts for towing and hauling locally with a couple companies. I am still trying to figure out how many guys he has working ... it seems like he has 3 or 4 that are just part time on call guys but I am going to be full time.

So is my best bet it just to run the log book to show on duty not driving if its local calls since those are under the 100 miles and exempt just so I dont have a gap in dates in case I get pulled over ... they cant find me violating it if I am running to Jersey or something ?

Oh and just for more info ... I am the only one who is actually running a log book ... he does not and none of his guys do ... so they are no help to me ...

Thanks again