What large trucking companies still use paper logs
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RandomChick, Dec 11, 2013.
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The only 2 exemptions are for short haul and 8 days in a 30 day period and 99 and older year models. I sometimes wonder if they just don't want us all running short haul for tracking and control purposes.
It's just another theory to think about. Sorry if it's hard to read cut my thumb had to wrap it and I'm typing from my phone. -
No problem, 379exhd. The trend for the last several years has been to move more drivers to doing regional runs rather than the typical long haul. Rail is almost at capacity, the last time I checked. There are a number of mega carriers who continue using rail for the western U.S. But, they cannot meet the travel times of trucks. Rail might be less expensive, but when something is time sensitive, you cannot use rail. It also takes a long time to build more rails. I don't see that happening anytime in the near future. Robotics is one way to keep trucks moving around the clock. Another is to use more teams. But, teams are not practical needed for short haul. I don't see a way to eliminate the flesh and blood drivers anytime in the near future. Some drivers have left the industry since elogs have become more prevalent.
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E logs are just another way of them dumbing down the industry. The megas simply can't find good drivers capable of running a log book and keeping track of where they stop and hours available.
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I believe their objective was not to dumb down the industry but rather to force O/O's and the five truck shows out of business.BoostedTeg Thanks this. -
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