Question:Does a log have to be filled out if you run local? An example is if you
run 200 miles round trip. Also if you run 5 hours one way. How do you
run a log book running local and doing an occasional road run(twice a
month)
Answer:
Use an "exempt log" on the locals, then go to graph log on the road stuff
I have wondered about this myself. If you run 5 days a week as a 100
air-mile, less than 12 hour return to home terminal driver, and then have
a lay-over on Friday, don't you need a log on Friday/Sat to show where you
stand on the 60/70 hour rule?
Even if your layover is inside the 100 air-mile radius, yes. According to
the regulations in Part 395.1 the 100 air-mile exemption applies to drivers
that return back to the work reporting location within 12 consecutive hours.
I learned an interesting fact the other day. The definition off air-miles,
according to the DOT, has been established as the international definition,
which is nautical miles. 100 nautical miles is actually 115 (point
something) statute miles.
If you work inside a 100 air mile radius of your home terminal every
day, return to your home terminal within twelve hours from the time
you reported for work, are given eight hours off duty for each twelve
hour period, and the company keeps records to determine all of the
above...then you are not required to log....
at the moment you step out of the 100 mile radius, you are required to
have in your possession a log for the current day, and one for each of
the previous 7 days that shows what hours you worked, and what time
you spent in each category....
If you routinely go outside of the 100 air mile radius...you are
probably going to find it much easier to log every day, than to try to
show what hours you worked for the last 7 days...
If you never step out of the 100 air mile radius...logging is not
required...the records to show standings on 60/70 rules are to be kept
on file in the company's office showing all hours worked....
Correction to that last post...If you don't return to your home
terminal then you must log for those days away form the home terminal,
and have in possession logs for the previous 7 days as well for
perusal by an officer..
Not quite true. If you don't return to your work reporting location within
12 hours you are required to use the log regardless of the 100 air-miles or
not.
Got the book right here and can quote chapter and verse if you'd like.
Have you noticed the option of skipping over something you don`t want to read?
I truly don`t depend on any Nielson Ratings sir...ignore my posts in the
future...in fact, please filter them out...
It seems most of what Tony posts needs "corrections"...and then of course,
after making an ass of himself...hero`s such as yourself proclaim him to be
pure as the driven snow...but then again, one cannot really expect much, now
can one?
This comes from the guy who never posts anything factual just
opinions and flames....hard to challenge the accuracy of those....and
of course...Beddy is so perfect....never making ANY
mistakes....Legend...yes...the Legend....in the mind
You are not required to use a logbook if you work within a 100 mile radius
of your terminal. But if at anytime during that month you take a road trip,
(more than 100 miles away from the terminal) then you must log all of it.
That is ot an accurate blanket statement. Drivers are not automatically
excluded from requiring logs if they stay within 100 miles of their base. This
has already been clarified and the references cited.
In order to be exempt from logging if you operate within a 100 air
mile radius of your home terminal, ALL of the following must be met:
You stay within the 100 air mile radius the entire time
You return to your home terminal within twelve hours of the time you
started your day to end your day
You are given 8 hours off for every twelve hours on duty
You do not drive over 10 hours following 8 hours off duty
The motor carrier must keep records of your reporting times and ending
times for 6 months on file showing your reporting and ending times,
and the total number of hours you worked in any 7 day period
395.1 (e)
Any time the following are not met, you are required to log not only
for the day that you are out of the 100 mile radius, you must have in
possession logs on hand for the preceding 7 days....some states
require 30 days...
