Powerpoint on the 11 & 14 hour

I recently began driving for a large flatbed company... In an effort to stay on top of dispatched loads I have had great difficulty keeping a legal log... I know there will be those that say they keep a legal log but I from my experience say that it is not possible. Reading your post may shead some light on the subject that my help in my plight.


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The info was really helpful for this new recruit, thanks!

 

Thanks for the information... That provided is exactly the way I understood it to be. Your remarks relative to prision were not necessary. This is just another case of extremeism as is prevelent in this industry.

Further, the company I worked for was only intrested in making deliveries and not doing what was right. This is also true of the DOT... It is all a game and more over controled by money. Audits done by DOT are superficial and favor the Trucking Industy excluding the Driver.

The company I worked for relative to logging preached about being legal all the while knowing they only wanted the appearence of legal logs. The most common rant was to ensure all fuel times matched within 15 minutes of the actual log as that was what DOT looked at during the audits it was of no consequence that while the times were correct it is ignored that the fueling city is no where close.

I know that I will be recognized as another disgruntle driver. I began this endavor after I retired and did so at 50. Retriement is a function of money and not age. That said I always in the back of my mind thought about driving a truck. Having done so I now know it is a difficult life and it is as bad as the sweat shops around the world. I admire those who have dedicated themselves to do what they do whether by choice or by need.

But I will tell you what is going on in this industry is not right and if forced into a corner I will spend what ever amount of money required to expose the wrong doing.

The general public as no idea and most drivers are stuck between the general public and the Trucking Industry. Say what you will, mom had ugly children but they are not stupid...

 

thanks for the info

 

OK Logs , How do you feel that the ruling of the court is going to go regarding Hours of Service ??
And which HOS do you prefer ??

 

what is split breaking?