http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/ Helping Companies Comply With D.O.T. Safety Regulations Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:37:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-37982 Eric Arnold Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:29:20 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-37982 If you are in commerce, and going more than 150 miles from your office, you need to fill out a logbook. Don't know about the permits, need more information. If you are in commerce, and going more than 150 miles from your office, you need to fill out a logbook. Don’t know about the permits, need more information.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-37893 James Heckman Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:08:26 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-37893 When driving a Frieght liner Sadona with air brakes towing a rv trailer is the driver require to fill out a log book? Is any other state permits required other than the home state? Thanks When driving a Frieght liner Sadona with air brakes towing a rv trailer is the driver require to fill out a log book? Is any other state permits required other than the home state?
Thanks

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Eric Arnold Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-471 Charley: Thank for the compliment; I try. The short answer to your question is: counted as the crow flies or air-miles is the actual term used in the rules. Although the interstate rule is 100 air-miles, not 150. I'm not sure what it is in Colorado without researching it, many states have slightly different rules within their own states as opposed to the rules if you cross state lines. Charley: Thank for the compliment; I try. The short answer to your question is: counted as the crow flies or air-miles is the actual term used in the rules. Although the interstate rule is 100 air-miles, not 150. I’m not sure what it is in Colorado without researching it, many states have slightly different rules within their own states as opposed to the rules if you cross state lines.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Charley Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:49:02 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-466 I live in Colrado and was wondering if the 150 mile limit is counted as the bird flies or is that actual mileage? Is the local limit in all states 150 miles or does it vary by state? Thanks for all the great information you provide. I live in Colrado and was wondering if the 150 mile limit is counted as the bird flies or is that actual mileage? Is the local limit in all states 150 miles or does it vary by state? Thanks for all the great information you provide.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Eric Arnold Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:15:03 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-294 Andy: Where do you operate? Some states have different regulations than the Federal rules. For example, if you operate wholly within New Jersey, your rig would not be subject to the safety regulations, as vehicles with a GVWR of under 26,001 lbs. are not subject to New Jersey's regulations. In Pennsylvania, they are. If you go across state lines, vehicles become subject to the safety regs at 10,001 lbs. GVWR. Andy: Where do you operate? Some states have different regulations than the Federal rules. For example, if you operate wholly within New Jersey, your rig would not be subject to the safety regulations, as vehicles with a GVWR of under 26,001 lbs. are not subject to New Jersey’s regulations. In Pennsylvania, they are. If you go across state lines, vehicles become subject to the safety regs at 10,001 lbs. GVWR.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Eric Arnold Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-293 James: do you take your truck across state lines? If you do, you may need for-hire authority. Do you take ownership of the crushed cars, or are you just transporting them for other people? If your truck has a GVWR of over 26,000 lbs., it is a CDL vehicle, and subject to all of the safety regulations. James: do you take your truck across state lines? If you do, you may need for-hire authority. Do you take ownership of the crushed cars, or are you just transporting them for other people? If your truck has a GVWR of over 26,000 lbs., it is a CDL vehicle, and subject to all of the safety regulations.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Andy Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:46:23 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-291 I was pulled over by D.O.T. over this past summer, and was told I need to have truck inspection, maintenance log book and time sheets. My truck GVW is 11,000lbs, and the trailer is 10,000lbs. I had gone to a seminar and the instructor had told me I don't need that stuff. I drive less than 100 miles a day and work about ten. This sounds the same as what you are saying. For safety measures I called a Sargeant from D.O.T. but he said I have to have all of this. So my question is what is correct. I was pulled over by D.O.T. over this past summer, and was told I need to have truck inspection, maintenance log book and time sheets. My truck GVW is 11,000lbs, and the trailer is 10,000lbs. I had gone to a seminar and the instructor had told me I don’t need that stuff. I drive less than 100 miles a day and work about ten. This sounds the same as what you are saying. For safety measures I called a Sargeant from D.O.T. but he said I have to have all of this. So my question is what is correct.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-288 James Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:52:30 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-288 What about a tow truck? I have a rollback & I buy junk cars to crushed....What type of records are needed? I do not own a junk yard, just buy & sell What about a tow truck?
I have a rollback & I buy junk cars to crushed….What type of records are needed?
I do not own a junk yard, just buy & sell

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Eric Arnold Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:51:58 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-240 No, you must have a time record for each day the driver works. Time started, time stopped, total number of hours that day. No, you must have a time record for each day the driver works. Time started, time stopped, total number of hours that day.

]]> http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/when-do-i-have-to-fill-out-logbooks/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Bethany Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:01:31 +0000 http://www.fmcsacompliance.com/?p=39#comment-237 If the driver qualifies for the time-card exemption, which most of our employees do, do we as a company need to maintain a copy of their time-card in the employees' DOT file or is it acceptable to have large gaps between logbook entries because those days the employee was exempt? If the driver qualifies for the time-card exemption, which most of our employees do, do we as a company need to maintain a copy of their time-card in the employees’ DOT file or is it acceptable to have large gaps between logbook entries because those days the employee was exempt?

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