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Loose Leaf Log Books

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by full speed, Aug 27, 2013.

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  1. Aug 27, 2013 #1
    full speed

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    Check it out I used to run a loose leaf log book back in the days. But its been awile.

    Are they still legal and if so, how many pages do you haft to have,is it 30 or 31. I actually started running one again and have 31 pages in it.

    I just want to keep on top of it, I can run a loose ring book as well, as I have the folder for one.
     
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  3. Aug 28, 2013 #2
    Skunk_Truck_2590

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    Its actually "loose leaf" log books but yes they are legal. Many big carriers won't allow you to use them but the ones that do have their pages numbered so you can't cheat. I run 2 months worth of pages in my book and seldom mark one or two here and there void as a mistake to distract to show legal running and keep them from counting. So far so good.
     
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  4. Aug 28, 2013 #3
    PackRatTDI

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    My company uses loose leaf logs. They get scanned so it makes it easier.
     
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  5. Aug 28, 2013 #4
    full speed

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    Alright kool getting some answers. Can you have as many pages as that in the book though or is it just 30 or 31.

    And how many do we haft to provide to the DOT wene they ask to see our logs. Is it just the last five days? Or do we haft show him the whole book.
     
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  7. Aug 28, 2013 #5
    PackRatTDI

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    You're only required to show the last 8 days. Today and the past 7.

    I keep todays logsheet on a document holder/clipboard and my prior sheets inside along with all my trip documents. Blank sheets are in one of my overhear storage areas.
     
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  8. Aug 28, 2013 #6
    ‘Olhand

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    Last 8 days including today--and NOT ONE MORE--Soon as it hits day 9 outta the book--but I do keep bout 10 blanks in back and bout 2years worth somewhere in here--lol
     
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  9. Aug 28, 2013 #7
    full speed

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    Check it out I made the propper corrections on the title and OP. Thanks its good to know there still legal. I would of hated to get pulled in to a scale and find out they were banned or somthing while running with one.
     
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  10. Aug 28, 2013 #8
    full speed

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    Guys check out my video in the art gallery. Its a truckers film made for truckers.
     
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  11. Aug 28, 2013 #9
    Skunk_Truck_2590

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    Good news is, no matter what, an officer cannot go back any futher than those 8 days from that very day you get stopped and checked. It is illegal for them to look back any further and they can catch hell about it so be sure to keep that in mind. The only time they can go futher is during a DOT audit but while on the road they can't look any futher. I've had a couple of them try and pull that #### on me and I didn't let it fly once they reached the 9th day and I asked them WTF they thought they were doing. Closed my book, handed it back and sent me on my merry ####### way!
     
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  12. Aug 28, 2013 #10
    paul 1052

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    8 days and loose leaf is still legal.
     
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