Log Violation.
Topic 25361 | Page 3
Grumpy, are you entering your trailers and BOL number on your load tab? This is one of those areas the D.O.T. guys like to check because a lot of drivers don't do it.
Yes. Although we used to enter the shipper and cargo info there as well, until a DOT officer said it didn’t belong there, so now we enter it elsewhere, and just use that tab for BOL and trailer
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I always felt with logs the more information the better. I run paper so im not limited to how much info I can give. I guess one good positive that came from my who overweight ordeal was the DOT officer told me my logs were good and i some info i had written was not really needed but I'll take that over being cited for missing info. With the right attitude you can learn a thing or two from them (DOT).
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
This topic has the following tags:
Advice For New Truck Drivers DOT Electronic Logbooks Logbook Questions
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Grumpy, are you entering your trailers and BOL number on your load tab? This is one of those areas the D.O.T. guys like to check because a lot of drivers don't do it.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.