Stupid question: do I need to run logs?

I drive a tractor trailer twice a week and usually within 150 miles of my yard.

When I'm not driving the TT, I drive a straight truck- usually within 100 miles of my yard.

I've been keeping a book in my truck with two weeks logged but do I need to?

I'm guessing yes.

 

My employer employs 6 drivers and only two of us are legal CDL holders. The remaining 4 are used in town only. Owners relationship with local police keep the non-cdl drivers from being hassled.

Logs are my responsibility, not his.

 

My employer skirts the law daily. He has his non commercial driver's running air brake trucks with equipment in town on a daily basis. He does not care about what's legal or not.

The other CDL driver has to avoid weigh stations because he has some "issues" so there's no asking him.

And the non commercial driver's are just that. They're just happy to be driving "cool" trucks. They have no idea what could happen to them if they get in an accident and a highway patrol answers the call.

I asked one of them what happens if there's an air leak and the alarm goes off. He said, I guess I'll lose my brakes.

 

I am in the process of getting out.

I was four hours too late to a nice local straight truck job hauling chemicals- paid great. Guy who got there before me got the job.

I have a bite from a container roll off company but the hourly is not so great unless they can promise me ten hours OT/ week.

I'm still trying to get my year experience
In so I can drive for a beverage company or food company.

Right now, I'm just doing what I have to to get the bills paid.