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There's an app for that

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Sublime, Mar 27, 2013.

  1. Mar 27, 2013 #1
    Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    I'm noticing a lot of new drivers do not understand how a recap works. Too much emphasis is placed on using resets instead, run up to 70 and shut down for 34. If you weren't taught how to recap your hours, don't understand it or can't do the math don't worry, there's an app for that.

    If you have a Droid phone there is an app called Recap+ that is solely focused on your recap. I have no financial interest in it, I just happened to find it and know how well it works.

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.warsoftapps.recapplus&hl=en

    Anybody else have first-hand experience with any other helpful apps?
     
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  3. Mar 27, 2013 #2
    bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    well my logbook comes with an app i just total up my hours for the day and the week subtact from 70 and i know whats left and wait the next day the top line is gone and i got a whole new number .......it;s like magic
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2013 #3
    Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    I hear ya. But look at all the threads here asking about it. A LOT of people have no idea how a recap works.
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2013 #4
    bigdad7

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    i know what your saying but if an abstract simple concept like a recap is too much for this new crop of drivers then where oh where is this industry going ....a little off topic but could you imagine one of these guys trying to figure out how to run two log books
     
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  7. Mar 27, 2013 #5
    scottied67

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    lol let them sit for 34-64 hours every week under the new rules, more freight for us who know how to add and subtract.
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2013 #6
    teflondave

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    these are also the ones who rely on the gps instead of maps, calling customers for directions and such...seems they don't put much emphasis on the recap anymore...i guess the recap will be an endorsement to test for when getting a cdl in the future...
     
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