Whats the deal with the 7 and 8 day columns

Not all log books look alike.


But, as for the 7 and 8 day columns. They referance your job description.

OTR drivers are generally considered 8 day drivers, with few exceptions. They can drive up to 70 hours within an 8 day period. That rarely happens, since on duty time will eat some of those hours.

6 day drivers are local and regional for the most part. They are often home on weekends, and generally get a reset over the weekend. But they are allowed to drive up to the 60 hour mark.

Either column allows a driver to operate a commercial vehicle to that predetermined "golden" hour, 60 or 70. After reaching that hour. He must take a reset before driving again, or gain some hours back from earlier in his week. Hence the columns and the keeping track of those hours.

These resrictions apply ONLY to driving. Your company can work you on the docks in an on duty status for as long as they want, or as long as you allow them to.

 

If your company operates 7 days a week, you use the 8 day column as you can work 70 hours in and consecutive 8 days. If the company operates less than 7 days a week, you use the 7 day column as you can work 60 hours in any consecutive 7 days.

 

In a perfect world LOL

I'm home EVERY weekend. Our offices are closed except for an on duty mechanic, who goes home at 5 on Saturdays.

We're required to use the 8 day 70 hour.

Cuz they're gonna see if they can get 70 hours out of us before we get home LMAO.