Signing my log book

In the US, yes, we sign to certify entries are corret after entries have been completed. You can't certify what's not done yet.

But Canada doesn't see it that way. Their version of DOT (not sure what it's called) wants your log signed at the beginning of the day.

 

Just one more reason to not go to Canada among the other 1000's

 

sorry injun--but i dont think it is a canadian thing--i was always told it is a us req.
but who knows--i have never heard of anybody signing an open document--pretty hard to certify something that hasnt been done yet---canadian rules are just about the same as us--with very few changes
whats the matter hillbilly---you get scared when there isnt an interstate?
i think mercer has a few good paying loads into canada--for the right amount of $$$ i will keep you safe

 

Nope not scared at all. I used to run up there 2-3 times a week and didn't mind it one bit. They can keep it since 9/11. When you have to go through hell trying to get back into your own country then #### em I'll just stay here.

 

yes thats a good point there hillbilly---if everything isnt perfect--you can be in a world of crap
i had one us shipper send some venison to the canadian outlet--wasnt on the bol but was in the 20 pages of packing list--that turned into a 10 hr fiasco--i couldnt throw it away in canada--finally had to beg and plead to get back into us--and went to nearest t/s and gave it away

 

Ok I had one company telling me that you don't have to put 25 or 15 min on duty time for pre trip inspection after 10 hour off duty or sleeper. Can someone explain this?

 

Pre trip only requires that the oncoming driver has read and verified the previous drivers DVIR, the post trip does require the driver to complete a DVIR, so to do that correctly, it would require 15 minutes (at least) on the log.

OH, BTW...this thread is 4 years old ya know!

 

Yeah I just see that lol thanks tho...

 

I just got a violation from a local trooper because my logbook was signed up before the end of the day, so don't sign the logbook before the end of the day.

 

IF what you say is true....which I doubt...you better take it to court, since the specification of the signature reads: "All entries are true and correct."
By entering the date alone, a signature simply verifies that what has been written on the log, is true and correct.

A thought just crossed my thought process....did you possibly have your log completely filled out beyond the current time of being inspected? If so....don't bother fighting that one....