Posted: 8 years, 2 months ago
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Yeah it's elogs. I'm not sure about not being able to edit while driving. I do know he can change himself to SB while driving like if we are in traffic. He edits his logs constantly during the day too so maybe its while im at a redlight.? Sorry I don't know more I just haven't been taught so I'm winging it in some ways. I do know my clock should be counting down not gaining a couple of hours. Lol I just know I'll have, let's say, 6 hrs till my 8. He'll mess with the Qualcomm for a little bit and then I glance to see my time and there is an extra hour or two added. So I do some figuring and Stop before (hopefully) my 8 is up. I check the logs and see it's been edited again. (for example, missing on duty that was there before) I call him on it and he admits he changed it because "on duty time doesn't make (his) paycheck". This last time I changed it back to accurate and it turned out I was 3 minutes over on my 8 and it kicked me the 2nd violation. (The first violation I'm not sure what he did I just know he was jacking with it and then went to cussing and told me I have a violation now. I was on my first week and didn't really understand.)
There is nothing to sign but there is an approve tab in the machine. I don't always get to approve it unless he's asleep because he jumps in there and does it. I can't stand it and have told him as much. Finally got a training counselor on the phone who is supposed to be getting me a different trainer. (There are other serious issues I won't get into here)
I do understand about the he said she said thing. That makes sense. People r full of it all the time. I think your post helped out. I now know for sure he isn't supposed to do that and that I may have a chance at getting it fixed. Some chance is better than none! =) Thank you for your response. I wish we did have to sign something instead of pushing a little button lol
I hope I clarified enough but not too much. Thanks again for the response. I feel like it helped.
Posted: 8 years, 2 months ago
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Okay, my trainer is the worst ever. I have put in for a new trainer. Now that that is out of the way...
My trainer changed my logs while I was driving, on 2 separate occasions. It led to two separate HOS violations on me. Question is, can I somehow dispute these violations or have them removed since my logs were altered by another person without my knowledge or consent? Also, is it even legal for him to change my logs to try to get more driving time by changing from on duty to sleeper berth when in fact I was on duty, on the dock, counting produce.
From the training videos I'm watching on my phone it seems like a pretty big deal and these violations are stuck with me for 3 years. =/
Posted: 8 years, 3 months ago
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Software you say? Turn me on to it. I've been asking about that for weeks now & everyone acted like I was speaking Mongolian.
Posted: 8 years, 4 months ago
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What are the DOT physical blood pressure requirements?
Are these parameters still valid? I was sent to Denver from New Orleans and I found out today my blood pressure is about 10 points higher than usual. (135/88 is my norm 148/99 was today's pre test) I just don't know if I'll get kicked out and have to find my way home or not. Short notice I know. Thanks for any replies.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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I wonder if there is a way to purchase your own satellite bubble like we used to have on tour busses. I don't care about TV, but having a steady and strong wifi signal during down times would be awesome. (Also, if I'm in trouble and out of cell range I can make calls/texts over wifi.) I'll have to look into it.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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Ha ha! No I didn't know it existed. Gee zee David. Smh. Thanks again. Maybe one day I'll know something so I can pay it forward.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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Busting the Safe Haven Myth - Help me out here could ya?
Hmmm I got it now. Thanks you guys are really helpful.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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Does anyone know what Stevens Transport is doing about the sleep apnea/bmi/neck size issue during school? I have a lot riding on getting my cdl ya know. I don't want to get sent home over this. I don't think I have any sleep issues (Other than the ole lady kicking the crap outta me) but I am a big guy. I also can't afford an expensive sleep study + equipment if it's found I have the apnea. I'm sweating this a little. More than a little. If anyone has been through Stevens cdl program and has seen this or run into this please post about it. Thanks.
Posted: 8 years, 5 months ago
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Busting the Safe Haven Myth - Help me out here could ya?
.....be permitted or required to drive a commercial motor vehicle for not more than 2 additional hours beyond the maximum time allowed under ยงยง 395.3(a) or 395.5(a) to complete that run or to reach a place offering safety ... I bolded the part about "a place offering safety," aka "safe haven." That's where the term comes from, and it is permitted within the law...
(Scratches head in confusion.....some more) I need to study this better. Lol it doesn't look like it's completely busted. Mudflap's quote seems to suggest it's not busted. I'll keep prying my brainpan open and stuffing this in there. I'm sure it will come together for me. I should focus on my regular studies for now I guess. I'm not even attending school yet so....
Posted: 8 years, 1 month ago
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Blew by weigh station
Ok, so I effed up today and I want to know how bad and what to do now.
I'm driving down I-82 South from Pasco, Wa. I cross the border to Umatilla, OR and I see a sign that reads, "Weigh station next right". No problem. I slow as I approach the exit because my pre-pass flashed red. As I reach the exit I can't see a weigh station anywhere. I figured the sign must have meant the NEXT right (you know how weird the northwest is with next exit sign posted at previous exit), moved left and passed the exit.
As I pass I'm still looking cause it felt all wrong. Then I see the weigh station. It was way down the exit, a right turn, then tucked away toward the right. You couldn't see it until you passed it. I looked in front of me again and I saw a sign, "Bypass photo enforced" and a shiny new camera staring me right on the face.
Oh boy David you did it now. Neither myself nor my rookie partner knew what to do at that point. I kept going and scaled at every weigh station thereafter in Oregon. Even the ones that said "closed". Lol Needless to say I was freaked out. I'm about 99.999999999% sure I'm going to get a ticket.
How much will it cost? When will it show up? Where will it show up? (Company or the house?) How many points off my cdl? Do I call the company? Do they need to know? Do I need a lawyer like the truck stop ads say? Can I get the ticket reduced to something less drastic? I'll pay the fine even on my meager wages. I don't expect that to be reduced, just "charges" if I can.
I'm effing lost on this guys. My trainer was probably one of the worst & I didn't learn much from him and learned nothing about weigh stations or hidden weigh stations.
Before I get teased too much, (I'm sure I deserve it), let's keep in mind that I have never seen one of these hidden weigh stations before. Even the northbound station was right there on the side of the road. Even the ones in can be clearly seen from the hwy.
Any help? Experiences? Answers? Questions I'm not asking? Thanks.