hate to be the one to point this out but I think the image should have read 60hrs in 7 days and not 60hrs in 70days lol. but great info once again I like the fact that you don't water down what you are teaching. I've been on your website and I must say it has been very helpful.
Hi Kareem Kelsick - thanks for your comment, compliment, and pointing out the typo! LOL The unfortunate part is that TH-cam doesn't let the videos to be amended once these are up. You can, but it's a real pain in the butt!! I believe what I'm going to do is pin your comment to the top and put a note in the description - that should work. Thanks again, and if there's anything specific we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
The only logbook violation I remember getting was back in the '90s, when I had a simple math error. Since it didn't put me over any limits, the DOT officer just had me correct it without a ticket. I tend to be a bit square, which hasn't endeared me with some dispatchers. :)
Hi Jak Conrad - Thank you for your comment. And we're happy to hear that you were polite to the DOT officer and he just had you correct the error. With my first logbook error, I wasn't so fortunate. But I never got one after that due to what I considered the learning experience. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi. If I would share a truck with my wife and I’ve finnished my day, would it still count as of duty if I stayed in the back sleeping 10 hours while she’s driving?
Hi Rustam Isrofilov - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
In Australia the days are longer. Now 47y.o. I ONLY own a block of land. Cheers 🍺 from Rockhampton, Queensland 👍 (time for a jog plus a blood pressure tablet).
In Splitting sleeper berth, as per the rule continuous 8 hour SB not to be part of 14-hour window, So what is the case if there is a continuous SB of 8 hours 30 mins(continuous SB more than 8 but lesser than 10hours), are those additional 30mins also not part of the 14-hour window?
Hi Premkumar R.J - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. Splitting time in the US is not easy my friend. Here is a video explaining the concept, but you may find it leaving you with more questions than answers my friend: th-cam.com/video/lzmOerZVQDc/w-d-xo.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I am only driving one way to California and back to Utah once maybe twice a month for a private company. 4 days on the road total. do I need an ELD? or can I just use a log book since I'm only driving less than 8 days in a month? thx
If I'm running out of Ontario Canada using the canadian 70hours 7 days setup and once I cross the border into the usa am I still using the Canadian one or does it now go to the 8 days 70 hours setup? Thanks
Hi Infant Tree - Thank you for your comment and query. If you're regularly running into the United States, use the United States rules, even when you're in Canada. See this video: th-cam.com/video/C3Si5DSePnE/w-d-xo.html&index=10 And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I drive for my company locally normal under a 100 mile radius but maybe once a week I might go over the 100 miles that's when I have to fill out a log book, so my question is when I fill out the log book for that trip over the 100 miles what do I for the rest of the week with the log book if I take that long trip on Monday, and I drive the rest of the week locally??
Hi tuk mol - Thank you for your comment and query. Your break there is going to be either line 3 or 4 - either will work for you. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Premkumar R.J - Thank you for your comment and query. Where are you in the world, and I may be able to help you out a bit more? If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi CATAPULT LOGISTICS - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Question: I work for a company that has me do quite exstensive amounts of driving. I have a company CAR , but do not have a cdl, even though I make deliveries. My question is this; does the company I work for have to abide by the laws and regulations of commercial drivers even though I do not have to have a cdl? Do I have to abide by these? If so, what should I do to bring this information up and/or become legal? Mondays I drive from midnight- Tuesday 2AM. Fridays-Saturdays are about the same. I do take breaks for gas etc but they expect all work to be done by given deadlines that, due to this, would not allow me the time to get a hotel and sleep for x amount of hours (if I did it would only prolong my trips, push my deadlines to the last minute limit, and get quite the ass-chewing). I call these days my 24 hour days (really more like 30, as much as 36, my record is 48). But, once I'm done, I get my other days off almost entirely. Any advice/suggestions? Is this legal?
Hi Shannon - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. No - if the vehicle you're driving is not registered as a commercial vehicle, than you don't have to comply with logbook rules my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
How many total miles can be drivin, if I stay with in 100 air miles radius and go off duty with in 12 hours. I normally Drive 316 miles every day and stay with in 100 miles radius. And it takes only total 10 hours from start to finish. Do I need eld?
Hi Mohsin Bashir - Thank you for your comment. From my understanding, there isn't a limit on the number of miles that you drive, so long as you stay within that 100 mile radius and your company keeps time sheets. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Someone told me they got a warning for not checking the load every 60 miles. Like the chains & binders. Straps. Is this true? I tried this on the logbook looked silly
I just started my career as a truck driver, in a commercial construction company in texas, it is necessary to make the logbook if most of the time is local and also is not always a truck? one more thing, when I do the inspection before the trip that things are the ones that make the truck get out of service and when I should not move the truck? thanks
Hi elchinosurf - thanks for your comment and query. You don't have to fill out a logbook for the days your are running local. However, if you are running beyond 100miles every now and again, the DOT is going to want you to account for those other days. You'll either have to have time sheets, or those will have to be recorded in your logsheets. And yes, if you're running over scales every day, I would suggest that you keep the logbook in your vehicle. You only have to keep the pre-trip inspection sheet in the vehicle for the day that you're operating to show that you did an inspection in the last 24 hours. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
No different for Canada... you can drive 13 hours/must not exceed 14 hours on duty/ a work shift of 16 hours all in a 24 hour day! After that you need 8 hours of off before driving again. You need to carry 14 days prior.
Hi Premkumar R.J - Thank you for your comment and query. Do you have a link to that information? I'll have a look and put something together for you. All the best, Cheers Rick
Sorry, this is Eugene again. I got back to your video and found that you have another mistake at 2:24 - break must be on OFF Duty or Sleeper birth line.
Hi Eugene - apologies for the late response. You are correct, and that is a "dumb" mistake on my part. More of an editing error which I didn't catch. Thank you so much for pointing that out, and I'll be sure to get it fixed. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Valerii - thanks for your comment. Yes, that video had to be amended. There was some incorrect information, which was very nicely pointed out by some viewers. So, we made amendments. Stay well and all the best. Cheers Rick
Hi Askari Wali - thanks for your comment and query. When loading or unloading, you'll have log 15 minutes minimum on-duty, not driving for backing the truck into the dock. After that 15 minutes, then you can go to off-duty - either in the sleeper birth or off-duty. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Haidee N Hernandez - Thank you for your comment. You can simply put a line through the off-duty portion of the graph and then write the date range in whee you would put the date for the day - instead you would be putting in 1-5 Sept. 2017 for example. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
In all technicalities when is a log book requires to be filled out? I have a Ford f450 pick up truck and have heard from some that say you do not need a log and others say if it has a GVWR of greater than 10,000 lbs you are required to fill out logs
Hi Chris Rodriquez - Thank you for your comment and query. To determine the ETA, take the total distance and divide it my 47mph - that will give you the total number of hours required to complete the trip. Simply add the total number of hours to the time it currently is, and that is your ETA. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Ladonna - did the wee one's get you up this morning? I wore my out last night walking a couple of miles to the swimming pool in the snow. 8) Thank you for your comment. Yes, that video had to be amended, and I'm pretty sure it's now a better video. Thanks again, Cheers Rick
Hi Ladonna - grandkids - wow. I'm a few years away from that yet. Insomnia - that's a real eye opener. Sorry to hear. You could start making videos for your TH-cam channel!! I'm sure you have some great stories to tell!! 80) If I lost a night's sleep, it would take me a couple of days to recover. You know you're getting old when an all nighter is staying up past midnight. 80) Take care, all the best, Cheers Rick.
Hi Sam - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. Yes, that is one of the learning techniques is to stop clicking when I'm talking. Or I've learned to edit that bit out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi Pedro Perez - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
hate to be the one to point this out but I think the image should have read 60hrs in 7 days and not 60hrs in 70days lol. but great info once again I like the fact that you don't water down what you are teaching. I've been on your website and I must say it has been very helpful.
Hi Kareem Kelsick - thanks for your comment, compliment, and pointing out the typo! LOL The unfortunate part is that TH-cam doesn't let the videos to be amended once these are up. You can, but it's a real pain in the butt!! I believe what I'm going to do is pin your comment to the top and put a note in the description - that should work. Thanks again, and if there's anything specific we can do, drop us a note. All the best, Cheers Rick
The only logbook violation I remember getting was back in the '90s, when I had a simple math error. Since it didn't put me over any limits, the DOT officer just had me correct it without a ticket. I tend to be a bit square, which hasn't endeared me with some dispatchers. :)
Hi Jak Conrad - Thank you for your comment. And we're happy to hear that you were polite to the DOT officer and he just had you correct the error. With my first logbook error, I wasn't so fortunate. But I never got one after that due to what I considered the learning experience. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Hi. If I would share a truck with my wife and I’ve finnished my day, would it still count as of duty if I stayed in the back sleeping 10 hours while she’s driving?
Much appreciate it.
Very useful explanations.
Truck driving 👍👍👍
Hi Rustam Isrofilov - And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
In Australia the days are longer. Now 47y.o. I ONLY own a block of land. Cheers 🍺 from Rockhampton, Queensland 👍 (time for a jog plus a blood pressure tablet).
THANK YOU FOR THE KNOWLEDGE 😊
Hi Chad Stingley - you are most welcome my friend. Drop us a note if we can help further my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
In Splitting sleeper berth, as per the rule continuous 8 hour SB not to be part of 14-hour window,
So what is the case if there is a continuous SB of 8 hours 30 mins(continuous SB more than 8 but lesser than 10hours),
are those additional 30mins also not part of the 14-hour window?
Hi Premkumar R.J - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. Splitting time in the US is not easy my friend. Here is a video explaining the concept, but you may find it leaving you with more questions than answers my friend: th-cam.com/video/lzmOerZVQDc/w-d-xo.html If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I am only driving one way to California and back to Utah once maybe twice a month for a private company. 4 days on the road total. do I need an ELD? or can I just use a log book since I'm only driving less than 8 days in a month? thx
Yes - you can use a log book my friend. All the best, Cheers Rick
If I'm running out of Ontario Canada using the canadian 70hours 7 days setup and once I cross the border into the usa am I still using the Canadian one or does it now go to the 8 days 70 hours setup? Thanks
Hi Infant Tree - Thank you for your comment and query. If you're regularly running into the United States, use the United States rules, even when you're in Canada. See this video: th-cam.com/video/C3Si5DSePnE/w-d-xo.html&index=10 And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
I drive for my company locally normal under a 100 mile radius but maybe once a week I might go over the 100 miles that's when I have to fill out a log book, so my question is when I fill out the log book for that trip over the 100 miles what do I for the rest of the week with the log book if I take that long trip on Monday, and I drive the rest of the week locally??
true.. how about california state breaks law is that gonna be off duty line 1 or on duty line 4
Hi tuk mol - Thank you for your comment and query. Your break there is going to be either line 3 or 4 - either will work for you. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
If you're a city driver traveling less than a hundred miles do you still have to do paper logs?
Does the 60/7 rule apply for local drivers, specifically garbage route drivers?
Is there a video for HOS rules of Passenger Carrying vehicles operations?
Hi Premkumar R.J - Thank you for your comment and query. Where are you in the world, and I may be able to help you out a bit more? If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
And remember: Pick the best answer, not necessarily the right answer.
Hi CATAPULT LOGISTICS - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Question: I work for a company that has me do quite exstensive amounts of driving. I have a company CAR , but do not have a cdl, even though I make deliveries. My question is this; does the company I work for have to abide by the laws and regulations of commercial drivers even though I do not have to have a cdl? Do I have to abide by these? If so, what should I do to bring this information up and/or become legal?
Mondays I drive from midnight- Tuesday 2AM. Fridays-Saturdays are about the same. I do take breaks for gas etc but they expect all work to be done by given deadlines that, due to this, would not allow me the time to get a hotel and sleep for x amount of hours (if I did it would only prolong my trips, push my deadlines to the last minute limit, and get quite the ass-chewing). I call these days my 24 hour days (really more like 30, as much as 36, my record is 48). But, once I'm done, I get my other days off almost entirely. Any advice/suggestions? Is this legal?
Hi Shannon - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment and query. No - if the vehicle you're driving is not registered as a commercial vehicle, than you don't have to comply with logbook rules my friend. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
How many total miles can be drivin, if I stay with in 100 air miles radius and go off duty with in 12 hours. I normally Drive 316 miles every day and stay with in 100 miles radius. And it takes only total 10 hours from start to finish. Do I need eld?
Hi Mohsin Bashir - Thank you for your comment. From my understanding, there isn't a limit on the number of miles that you drive, so long as you stay within that 100 mile radius and your company keeps time sheets. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Someone told me they got a warning for not checking the load every 60 miles. Like the chains & binders. Straps. Is this true? I tried this on the logbook looked silly
I just started my career as a truck driver, in a commercial construction company in texas, it is necessary to make the logbook if most of the time is local and also is not always a truck? one more thing, when I do the inspection before the trip that things are the ones that make the truck get out of service and when I should not move the truck? thanks
Hi elchinosurf - thanks for your comment and query. You don't have to fill out a logbook for the days your are running local. However, if you are running beyond 100miles every now and again, the DOT is going to want you to account for those other days. You'll either have to have time sheets, or those will have to be recorded in your logsheets. And yes, if you're running over scales every day, I would suggest that you keep the logbook in your vehicle. You only have to keep the pre-trip inspection sheet in the vehicle for the day that you're operating to show that you did an inspection in the last 24 hours. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Also for Canada?
No different for Canada... you can drive 13 hours/must not exceed 14 hours on duty/ a work shift of 16 hours all in a 24 hour day! After that you need 8 hours of off before driving again. You need to carry 14 days prior.
@@MarcLaplante-h4y thanks, I eee it’s my post to 3 years back,
now I live in Canada and driving as truck driver in USA/canada
Any video regarding FMCSA data transfer CSV file?
Hi Premkumar R.J - Thank you for your comment and query. Do you have a link to that information? I'll have a look and put something together for you. All the best, Cheers Rick
Sorry, this is Eugene again. I got back to your video and found that you have another mistake at 2:24 - break must be on OFF Duty or Sleeper birth line.
Hi Eugene - apologies for the late response. You are correct, and that is a "dumb" mistake on my part. More of an editing error which I didn't catch. Thank you so much for pointing that out, and I'll be sure to get it fixed. All the best, Cheers Rick
👐🏻good job🛠
Hi Valerii - thanks for your comment. Yes, that video had to be amended. There was some incorrect information, which was very nicely pointed out by some viewers. So, we made amendments. Stay well and all the best. Cheers Rick
when loading or unloading do i go on-duty or can i just go straight to the sleeper?
Hi Askari Wali - thanks for your comment and query. When loading or unloading, you'll have log 15 minutes minimum on-duty, not driving for backing the truck into the dock. After that 15 minutes, then you can go to off-duty - either in the sleeper birth or off-duty. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
When don't you have to log in a commercial vehicle?
How can I fill the log book whenever im on vacation or maybe 5 days off duty?
Hi Haidee N Hernandez - Thank you for your comment. You can simply put a line through the off-duty portion of the graph and then write the date range in whee you would put the date for the day - instead you would be putting in 1-5 Sept. 2017 for example. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Question: when I take breaks need to go on duty or of duty?. Thanks for the video
So if I've been off for 2 weeks do I still need to fill out the down time in the logs ??
Please correct 60hrs/7 days instead of 60hours/70 days (video 7mins,47s)
on the "break" you have it on duty not driving when in fact it should be "off duty" yet still counts on your hos.!!!!
In all technicalities when is a log book requires to be filled out? I have a Ford f450 pick up truck and have heard from some that say you do not need a log and others say if it has a GVWR of greater than 10,000 lbs you are required to fill out logs
7:52 60hrs/70days ?
I oticed too, probably a mistake cos is write on 60/70 but he say 60/7 - 70hour/8 days
eta how to do this
Hi Chris Rodriquez - Thank you for your comment and query. To determine the ETA, take the total distance and divide it my 47mph - that will give you the total number of hours required to complete the trip. Simply add the total number of hours to the time it currently is, and that is your ETA. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Oh yeah!
Hi Ladonna - did the wee one's get you up this morning? I wore my out last night walking a couple of miles to the swimming pool in the snow. 8) Thank you for your comment. Yes, that video had to be amended, and I'm pretty sure it's now a better video. Thanks again, Cheers Rick
Rick no little ones just nine grandkids ranging in age from 18 to 7...lol! Just stayed up all night. I have insomnia bad.
Hi Ladonna - grandkids - wow. I'm a few years away from that yet. Insomnia - that's a real eye opener. Sorry to hear. You could start making videos for your TH-cam channel!! I'm sure you have some great stories to tell!! 80) If I lost a night's sleep, it would take me a couple of days to recover. You know you're getting old when an all nighter is staying up past midnight. 80) Take care, all the best, Cheers Rick.
break is off duty
what's you pain tolerance, and what causes it? you are smacking your mouth like you are in pain
Hi Sam - Apologies for the late response. Thank you for your comment. Yes, that is one of the learning techniques is to stop clicking when I'm talking. Or I've learned to edit that bit out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
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Hi Pedro Perez - Thank you for your comment. And you are most welcome. We're happy to hear we could help out. If there is anything further we can do, drop us a note. Always happy to help. All the best, Cheers Rick
Screw a log book lmao..