Electronic Record Keeping And GPS
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Hi lonny,
Il try to help, but take my advice with a grain of salt. There's a million ways to do things and you're going to have to find a way that works best for you.
As far as dvir, if you're talking about a post trip checklist, most paper logs have one on the back of every page that needs to be signed daily.
I've heard of electronics calculating your ifta, but I've always done it with paper and pen and now im used to it. You should download a form (the one I use can be found at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/mtr-car-trkr/mc-forms.aspx
Scroll down its called MV2687 under ifta reporting. I use a new sheet on every trip. Record the state, odometer, location of fuel, gallons of fuel at every stop.
I do not use any kind of prepass.
If you're going to be running intrastate(within the state) make sure you have all permits.
Il be honest, at this stage of the game you should not be asking about Gps's. You should be very proficient and comfortable at driving because one wrong move will end you.
Good luck man.
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.
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Hi lonny,
Il try to help, but take my advice with a grain of salt. There's a million ways to do things and you're going to have to find a way that works best for you.
As far as dvir, if you're talking about a post trip checklist, most paper logs have one on the back of every page that needs to be signed daily.
I've heard of electronics calculating your ifta, but I've always done it with paper and pen and now im used to it. You should download a form (the one I use can be found at https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/com-drv-vehs/mtr-car-trkr/mc-forms.aspx
Scroll down its called MV2687 under ifta reporting. I use a new sheet on every trip. Record the state, odometer, location of fuel, gallons of fuel at every stop.
I do not use any kind of prepass.
If you're going to be running intrastate(within the state) make sure you have all permits.
Il be honest, at this stage of the game you should not be asking about Gps's. You should be very proficient and comfortable at driving because one wrong move will end you.
Good luck man.
THANKS, sID
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.
Intrastate:
The act of purchasers and sellers transacting business while keeping all transactions in a single state, without crossing state lines to do so.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
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I am pretty new to the trucking gig and I have a lot of questions. I have a '94 Limited Edition W900L so I will be running paper logs. I am looking for suggestions on the best way to keep track of everything. DVIR. IFTA, etc. Should I do it all on paper if so where is the best place to get what I will need? I have heard some GPS will track the IFTA. Are there good GPS systems that will help keep me off of roads I should not be on? This whole thing is going to be over whelming for a 60 year old new guy and I want to keep things as simple as possible, but I also want to have my ass covered! I am not going to be full time over the road. More local and regional short run stuff. Also what are some of ya alls opinions on prepass devices? Are there any that work better than others. My dad was an OTR trucker his whole life. One of the best!! He died before I decided to give it a try so now I am just looking for some K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) advice from the ones who know what they are talking about, True Truckers! Thanks
Regional:
Regional Route
Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.