Trucking software log for 2004 warnings and regulations

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Column "A" Off Duty Hours	If any cell turns green, this indicates you could be qualify for a restart. You need to make the final decision. The only way you qualify for a restart is you must be Off Duty a minimum of 34 consecutive hours-this may include Sleeper Berth Hours. The key word here is CONSECUTIVE. ONLY YOU CAN DETERMINE THIS. Your Monthly Log Summary must show 34 hours or more Off Duty Hours to qualify.
Column "B" Sleeper Berth Hours	It is very important to understand how Sleeper Berth Hours can work in your favor and how they can work against you.
	1. After driving the maximum available hours (up to 11) you MUST show a total of 10 hours in the Sleeper Berth before driving again.
	2. When qualifying for the reset it is best not to log Sleeper Berth Hours. Log all hours as Off Duty. Off Duty hours are the only hours you do not have to explain where or what you are doing to the DOT Officer.
	3. When driving, Sleeper Hours are the ONLY hours that can extend the 14th hour rule providing that, driving hours do not total more than 11 in a 24 hour period and sleeper berth hours total at least 10 before and after each of these driving periods. The 14th hour rule can only be extended by the recorded sleeper berth hours prior to the current driving period. Off duty hours including, but not limited to eating, showering, etc. WILL NOT extend your driving hours past the 14th hour rule.
	4. Use of the sleeper berth allows drivers to split driving hours and extend the 14th hour.
Column "C" Driving Hours	If a cell turns red, this indicates you have entered too many driving hours. If you enter more hours than you have available for the day, you will be prompted that you have exceeded your driving hours for that day. If this happens, recheck your driving hours. It is possible to override, but I don't recommend doing this because you may be subject to an overdriving violation.
4. On Duty Hours	On Duty Hours play a roll in Total Hours Worked. Although you are not driving, on duty hours reduce the driving hours available for the following days. You will need to show your inspections, unloading, fueling, and other on duty activity other than driving in this column.
5. Must Equal "0"	This column shows 24 indicating 24 hours in a day. When hours are entered in the rows, this column turns Yellow and subtracts the hours that are being entered in rows in columns A, B, C, and D from 24. When you have completed entering all the hours for the day, this column must equal "0", indicating the row in columns A, B, C, and D add to 24. If a negative value shows up in red, this indicates the hours you entered total more than 24.
6. Columns A, B, C, & D (the columns in Blue with white text).	These columns are the values that you enter into your paper log book in the appropriate headings. Make sure your entries match the values entered in to the e-log. They must add up to 24. Make sure column "E" shows "0" indicating the entries add up to 24.
How to use the Trip Planner	The Trip Planner is a useful tool to decide if you can make a trip when dispatched. 1. Decide what day you wish to arrive at your stop. It can be from one day to eight days. 2. Enter the total miles you need to travel to get to your stop on the day you wish to arrive. The next column will automatically calculate the speed you need to maintain for the trip. Depending on the state speeds and the speed of your truck, you will be able to determine if you can make the trip legally. You will notice the speeds are automatically calculated and are automatically enterd based on the driving hours entered in the driver's log. The calculated value shown is the minium speed you will have to log. If the speed value turns red, this indicates you would have to travel at speeds not allowed and you will most likely end up overdriving.
Date Column	The underlined dates indicate shortcuts. Click on the date and go to the same date to enter odometer readings and Trip Planner. It saves time and scrolling.
Read Me	Included in this e-log are the Department of Transportation Rules as of November of 2003. It is important that a driver keep and maintain the company's rules and policies. You must keep up with any changes. This TruckerTracker E-Log has been tested and found to be accurate based on DOT rules as of November 2003. It is not meant to replace your current logging system. Its purpose is to serve as a backup. It is the responsibility of the user to double check calculations before entering values in the DOT Paper Log.
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