When to sign logbook???

I made a grand a week on elogs and got home whenever I wanted and I drove for USA Truck, but hey if it dont work for you, whatever.

 

It'd have to be a strictly drop and hook deal for me to voluntarily go on elogs. Shippers and receivers take too long live loading and unloading

 

I did a lot of live unloads too.

 

I'm content where I am for now but the goal was to eventually get on with an LTL and after moving up the seniority list after a few years, getting a dedicated home-daily linehaul route. Company I'm with treats me pretty well and I get home at least 2 days a week, I just don't see a long-term future in it and want to find my LAST job

 

I had a level two last week, with my paper log signed at the start of the day. Passed with flying colors.

 

Oh, and for the flat decker's here, he said he would like to see more loads secured as I did, with a full twist on the straps to prevent vibration.

 

Atta Boy !

 

I'm thinken it's the discretion of the company whether to sign logs at beginning or end of shift.Like post trip some companies want 15 minutes added on your logs and others say log that as offduty.

 

So you think it's ok then to sign at the beginning of the day? You should at least read the rules and regulations that the FMCSR's has printed. Then if you still feel this way then your CDL should be pulled. Your signature verifies that all entries are correct, if you sign at the beginning of the day you are certifying entries not yet made. I do not understand why this seems to be an issue. SEE FMCSR 395.8(f)(7) SIGNATURE/CERTIFICATION

 

Yep, I read it:

"(7) Signature/certification. The driver shall certify to the correctness of all entries by signing the form containing the driver's duty status record with his/her legal name or name of record. The driver's signature certifies that all entries required by this section made by the driver are true and correct."

This is where critical reading skills are required to read legalese. This clearly does NOT say your signature must be made AFTER all entries are completed for the entire day. It certifies that the entries I HAVE made are correct and accurate. Therefore at the time of my DOT inspection my signature certified that all entries for the day up until the moment of inspection are accurate. Nothing more. Nothing less.

If you can cite an actual regulation that prevents a driver from certifying entries until after midnight, I'm listening.