Paper logs

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by inbdusfor20yrs, Sep 12, 2014.

  1. tigersroses1

    tigersroses1 Light Load Member

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    That's Too Funny!
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Use a grease pencil and write on the windshield.
     
  4. AppalachianTrucker

    AppalachianTrucker Heavy Load Member

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    Dry Erase marker.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    This is the right answer.
    Aren't you doing P&D runs?
    You're probably keeping a trip sheet anyway; as you fill out the trip sheet, make sure the log matches.
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    for everything in life, there's mastercard, and an app. logbooks also.

    why screw around with your windshield, notepad, or whatever. just install a log book app.

    there's also voice recorder apps. assuming you have a voice that can speak into the mic on your phone.
     
  7. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    I think you are missing the point, as a new driver your company wants you to keep the paper log for a few days even though your fleet is on e-logs so you get proficient at completing them. Do it as you would if you did not have an e-log, it is good practice since one day your e-log is going to fail and you will have to be able to do the paper log throughout the day, not copy it from notes later that night. Paper logs are a skill all drivers need to have and one most drivers screw up, even if they have never used a electronic log. Why do yo think they spend half a day or more on logs in any orientation? They are trying to prevent stupid fines from happening by making you practice.
     
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