วีดีโอ

Any truck stop

I’m glad I could be of service! There was absolutely nothing online to help when I went through this. Feel free to subscribe if you haven’t already.

Gratitude bro! Feel free to subscribe if you like this kinda content

Legally you have to operate on the same 70 hr work week regardless of how many companies you work for. For example, you work 20 hrs with Company A and 20 hrs with Company B you have worked 40/70 hrs that week. If you get caught running multiple log books you’ll get put out off service and hit with a NASTY violation. If you’re a CDL holder those violations affect your CSA score and can affect insurance rates and companies wanting to hire you. Hope this answers your question.

Thanks! Feel free to subscribe if you haven’t already

Hey, as far as I know you just have to obtain apportioned plates and pay IFTA fuel taxes quarterly. The driver also has to at least have a Class B CDL with Air Brakes Endorsement to operate the vehicle. The authority has to also be enrolled in a Drug & Alcohol Consortium for random testing. Hope this answers your question.

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING Thanks bro. I know every truck is different but Would you be able to advise how much your truck weights empty? I just need an idea of how much lbs cargo I can carry.

I think my truck was able to haul just under 15,000 lbs. The way to find out exactly how much weight you can haul is to weigh your truck with a full tank, and all the equipment you’re going to use regularly (load bars/straps, pallet jacks, fluids, etc.). Whatever gross number you get subtract that from 33,000 lbs and that’ll tell you how much weight you can legally haul. Being able to haul that extra weight definitely came in clutch for me a few times. Also given that I have a Class A CDL with all my endorsements came in clutch too. I was able to haul hazmat loads and tanker loads.

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING Thanks. any idea of the docs needed? I know for sure I need HUT and IFTA.

So I’d suggest getting a 3 ring binder hand have your cab card, COI, UCR, IFTA registration, the “how to use” page from your ELD manual, and any other permits you’re required to have. Whenever you’re pulled in to do an inspection it looks better when you have all of your paperwork neatly organized. So DOT officers will take it easier on you for that very reason. It makes their job a lot easier. Another tip I’d give you is whenever you get your oil changed get PM Service done that includes a DOT Inspection. They’re going to inform you if anything that needs to be repaired or replaced that’ll cause you to fail a level 1 inspection. This will prevent you from getting so many violations. Also I’d encourage you to pull into a weigh station and request to have a level 1 inspection done on your truck immediately after starting. The reason being is because there are some brokers that will not work with you until you have an inspection on file. Hope this helps!

No problem, glad I could help! I you haven’t already feel free to subscribe

If it’s a non CDL box truck you don’t need IFTA/apportioned plates. Certain permits you may have to get when riding through certain states like Kentucky (KYU). It’s something else that’s slipping my mind. If it comes to me I’ll come back and comment it.

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING Thanks. Can you confirm what is the best size of box to get? I know it 26ft length. But height and width?

You want to get something that has at least a 13x13 ft opening. If you can get swing doors instead of roll doors get that. The swing doors will allow you to have taller freight loaded, which will give you more load options.

Will do brother. If you haven’t already hit that subscribe button and the notification bell, so that you don’t miss the upcoming content!

Gratitude, if you haven’t already feel free to subscribe. I have a lot of dope videos I’m currently working on that you may find valuable

No problem. I’m glad I could help! If you haven’t already feel free to subscribe g f or more content like this.

I was actually sleeping in my truck during that time. I just ordered me something to eat, read a few pages and went to sleep 😂

I always do, that’s the only way I’ve been able to keep a squeaky clean MVR, DAC & PSP report for 14+ years. I appreciate the comment though, stay safe driver!

I’m so glad I could help! If you enjoyed this video feel free to subscribe we have some crazy content on the way!!!

I’m glad I could be of service! You’re definitely not lying about those savings. Shops will squeeze you dry when they don’t have to. If you haven’t already feel free to subscribe. I have a lot of new content on the way that’s going to add a lot of value to the viewers.

Unfortunately if they request it you have to give it to them. That’s the reason the devices have DOT Mode on them. Most of the time they’ll just ask you to send them over via email, but occasionally you’ll get that officer that’s extra.

I’m not sure exactly what took place here. It sounds like the original insurance policy may have lapsed which will cause your authority to go inactive. There insurance company typically gives a grace period before they submit it to the FMCSA. Changing insurance companies won’t cause your authority to go inactive. I’ve had 3 different company and didn’t experience going inactive. Call the FMCSA directly. They don’t have a problem with assisting people over the phone. They actually have AMAZING customer service.

Interesting, so they made you shut down early? How long did you have to wait?

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING They told me to pull around and bring in paperwork. They checked it all out and said i was good on all that but i was a few minutes too early to go through the curfew by like 3 minutes. He said that i was good to go now that the curfew was lifted since i came in and that took a few minutes longer than the 3 i was early with. Not a big deal but if i wasnt that 3 minutes early, i think i woulda gotten the green light and kept on moving. I was hauling a swimming pool , real light, just 14 foot wide.

No problem driver. I’m glad I could be of service! There was nothing online when I needed it, so I’m just glad I could provide that needed aid to someone else. If you haven’t already feel free to subscribe and hit the bell. We’re about to start pushing out a lot of useful content like this!

So I didn’t have a log violation as in running out of hours or anything like that. I received a violation for not being in the correct mode. Instead of being in ELD mode I was in Electronic Logbook mode.

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING bruh…that’s dumb…must have been because you wasn’t logging it…thank you bro

@@jarellesmith42857:44 the officer explained exactly what happened

​@jarellesmith4285 Dude, I've never heard it Put as electronic log book mode ir ELD mode. I just know for a fact that your ELD has to be connected to your truck So when your truck is moving the ELD Does changes status automatically, you have no choice As to when you are on duty driving or not, if the truck is moving the ELD itself has to put you in "on duty driving mode".

If you’re a company driver that’s because your company already has you set to ELD mode. Given that I’m an owner operator I can change the settings. I had it on electronic log book mode by accident. Once it was changed to ELD mode it automatically put me one the drive line once I started moving. For people who don’t drive more than 150 miles from their start point/terminal and want to use a log (because they’re not required to use one) they can use electronic logbook mode and edit everything themselves. Hopefully I explained it well.

That’s good information. Thanks for the comment.

Hi, I’m unsure of what you’re talking about. Maybe you can ask your company or contact Motive customer story directly.

No, but it would be consider the Bible of personal growth & development. I read the Bible on my phone/iPad. Makes it easier to annotate. The book was Think & Grow Rich.

I know, I have both and have used both in my truck. I just chose to travel with the S because it’s smaller and consumes less power.

To be honest I can’t tell you what’s best because I haven’t used them all. Also best is a relative term. What one person thinks is good another person may this is trash. With that said I do believe Motive formerly KeepTruckin is an amazing ELD. You get some amazing features and a user friendly platform for an affordable price.

🙏🏽

It’s fine, so long as I can pass the info on to someone else! If you enjoyed the content feel free to subscribe. It’s much more where that came from.

Yea he definitely was a pretty cool officer. He was just doing his job. He wasn’t hunting for anything. I’ve had officers inspect me for an hour plus just to find nothing.

@@GRINDTIMETRUCKING definitely been down that road

It’s the worst!!! Especially if they cause you to be late or run out of hrs!

Sorry to hear that. I hope more people see this on the front the end. This is definitely an avoidable violation & CSA points. If you haven’t already and found the video valuable fee free to like and subscribe for more content like this.

Let’s gooooo!!! Gratitude Rich Kidd!

I’m glad I could help. I’ve never had any issues with my ELD malfunctioning. I hate you experienced that. I hope you find the right system for you and I wish you nothing but prosperity in your business!

That blew the hell outta me! 😂

😂😂😂😂 dilly dallying

Working on it!

Sometime it can take a while for the condensation to clear. This was in the dead of summer 90+ degree day with humidity, so why would I turn the heat on??? The AC is what caused the condensation given how hot/humid it was outside. In this case I needed to move and needed visibility immediately. Hence the reason I made the short.

My truck is a CDL box truck. What made you ask?