Your view of the logbook rules

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by freedhardwoods, Jan 27, 2012.

  1. freedhardwoods

    freedhardwoods Light Load Member

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    I moved this post here from another thread so I wouldn't hijack it.

    Putting number one in that list is like putting an orange in a basket of apples.

    I'd like to hear your (or anyone else's for that matter) experiences of how the dot enforced the logbook rules 30 years ago since that is where I got my views on the logbook rules.
     
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  3. ac120

    ac120 Road Train Member

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    Thirty years ago was 1982; time flies, don't it? :biggrin_2559: You tell us: just after deregulation, was it "ICC is checking on down the line" and "little white pills"? I'm sure you've got some tales (short and tall) to tell -- could be an interesting thread.
     
  4. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I ran local, 100 air miles, Simple log book, hourly, never had to fudge dem, they said, you done? get your rear end back here. :biggrin_2559:
     
  6. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    I KNEW you were going to say that.:biggrin_2559:
     
  7. Emulsified

    Emulsified Road Train Member

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    Back in the late 70's and 80's they got the nickname 'comic book' for a reason. No one expected them to be true.
    I will say, it's a lot easier today with logs being kept right. I enjoy never having to worry.
    Can't remember how many times I sat at the dining room table with three or four books, working to make them all co incide.
    Kids knew not to bother daddy when he was 'bookkeeping'.
     
  8. Winchester Magnum

    Winchester Magnum Road Train Member

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    O
    LOL, that brings memories."Now where was I 4 days ago?"
     
  9. ac120

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2559::biggrin_25523::biggrin_25514:
     
  10. freedhardwoods

    freedhardwoods Light Load Member

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    Thanks for the responses. Before I start talking, I'd like to hear more; and I'd especially like to hear from the author of the quote in my first post.
     
  11. Voyager1968

    Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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    Wasn't just back in the 70's and 80's. My mom often talks about my grandfather coming home from a run and sitting at the kitchen table doing his "bookkeeping" and that was back in the 1950's.
     
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