Single Driver Trucker Tracker Log 03
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General Tips and Information. 1

 

HOT KEY SHORTCUTS. 2

 

    1.0-Selection Page Instructions. 2

 

Annual Graph on File Selection Page. 2

 

    2.0- Log Data Entry Form.. 2

 

Daily Log Hour Entries. 2

 

Trip Number 3

 

Daily Hub Start 3

 

Special Notice: 3

 

Daily Hub End. 3

 

Miles Traveled. 3

 

Average Speed. 3

 

Off Duty Hours. 3

 

Sleeper Hours. 4

 

Driving Hours. 4

 

On Duty Hours. 4

 

Hours Available Today. 4

 

    3.0-Daily Log Summary /Trip Planner 4

 

Trip Planner 4

 

    4.0-Weekly Summary Log Reports. 5

 

    5.0-Monthly/Quarterly/YTD Log Reports. 5

 

                    

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Throughout this document, Truck Tracker will be referred to as TT.

General Tips and Information

White cells USUALLY indicate mandatory data entries.  Exceptions might be if you do not have data to enter.  For example, in the log data entry page, if you do not have any hours in the sleeper, driving hours, etc., you do not need to enter any data.  Just leave them blank. 

 

Black cell in reports indicate that no information was entered in the data entry pages.  They will change color as data is entered.

 

By clicking on any Underlined Title, you will go directly to the page.

 

The scroll bars are located on the right side and bottom of your screen.  By placing the cursor on the up/down arrow and clicking, you will move one line at a time.  By placing the cursor any place else on the scroll bar, you will move through a page at a time.  Arrow keys may also be used to navigate through the pages.

 

Save your work often!  Keep a separate back up copy.

At times, you will be prompted to save your work. Always click YES.  At times, you will be prompted to update your files.  Always click YES.

HOT KEY SHORTCUTS

**If at any time, a form or report seems to not contain all the columns, hold down the CONTROL KEY and press the HOME KEY.  This will take you back to top of the complete form. 

**Pressing the HOME key will take you to the left side of the row.

**

 

  1.0-Selection Page Instructions

This is the first page you see when Trucker Tracker is opened.  The File Selection Page is the index for data entry and reports.   This is where you choose what you wish to do. Click on the underlined cell to go to the page you want. 

 

At the top left corner of each page, (except for the File Selection Page), there is the title Return.  Click on this title on any page to return to the File Selection Page at any time.

 

Annual Graph on File Selection Page

The annual graph gives you a quick overview of all your log information.  Place the cursor on the bars for an up-to-date quick reading.

  2.0- Log Data Entry Form

This data entry page is the only place where you can enter data.

 

It is very important when entering data, to make sure it is entered on the correct date and in correct amounts.  The reports are automatically generated from entered data. 

 

Any entry can be changed at anytime by clicking on the cell and re-entering the new data.  The reports will automatically be changed to reflect new values entered.

 

Click on the cell that says Enter Your Log Hours & Miles.  You are now ready to enter data.

 

Daily Log Hour Entries

The cells remain white until data is entered.  When entered, the cells in G, H, and I should turn blue.  As long as a “red” cell is not displayed, these are the entries to be entered in your Paper Log Summary.

 

Drivers have to maintain a driving record 24 hours a day/365 days a year.  If you do not drive, you still have to account for the time off showing in your log.  The Trucker Tracker log contains 365 days in which to enter data.  When off duty (not driving or working), leave the cells on these days blank.  Off Duty Hours are automatically set at 24 hours, so you do not have to enter these hours for every day off.

 

White cells usually indicate mandatory entries, however, if you do not have any On Duty Hours or Driving Hours, no data entry is necessary.  Gray cells indicate entry is optional.  Leaving the gray cell blank has no effect on reports.  This is additional information for your records.  If you wish to keep the records, enter data.

 

IMPORTANT! Always make sure that your electronic log and paper log entries match exactly!

 

 Log Violation Warnings

Whenever a cell turns red, this is an indication that there is a possible      DOT log violation.  A warning is not an absolute.  The warning gives you a heads-up to check it out.

 

Trip Number

Enter a trip number for report purposes.  If you do not have one, make on up.

Daily Hub Start

Enter hub start miles. 

Special Notice: 

There may be a time when you will be waiting for load and have no miles to log.  If this happens, you must enter the previous End Miles in both the Start and End Miles in columns B & C.  TT counts these cell entries to keep track of how many days you are out for the report.  It is important to the driver to know how many days a year you are out for per diem on taxes.

 

Daily Hub End

Enter end of day hub miles.

 

Miles Traveled

Automatically calculated based on hub start and end miles. No data entry needed.

 

Average Speed

No data entry can be made in this column. It is automatically calculated based on miles traveled and hours driven.  This cell will turn green if average speed is up to 55 MPH; yellow if average speed is between 55 and 65 MPH; and orange if average speed is greater than 65 MPH.  If the cell turns orange, check your Hours Driven and Hub Start and End Miles.

 

Off Duty Hours

Cell Turns Blue

Before data is entered, the cell is white.  After data is entered, the cell will turn blue or red.  If it turns blue, it is correct.

Cell Turns Red

If it turns red, it indicates that too many hours are entered into G, H, or I column.  Make corrections as necessary if this happens.  The values you entered added up to more than 24 hours.

 

A white “0” indicates that you should leave the “Off Duty Hours” in your paper log blank.  The three other columns add up to 24, so there are no “Off Duty Hours” to enter.

 

Sleeper Hours

Enter hours in sleeper.

  

Driving Hours          

When entering driving the hours, the following warnings may be displayed.

 

Cell Turns Red

 

Condition 1:

Too many Driving Hours were entered.

The maximum driving hours allowed per day are 15.  Any value greater than15 will turn the cell red. 

At time of entry, a warning message will also be displayed if this value is greater than 15.

 

Condition 2:

Column “J” shows the maximum hours available today.  If more hours are entered than are available in column “J”, a warning pops up telling you that too many hours have been entered.  If you click on Yes to continue, the cell turns red.  If you click on No, the cell will turn yellow as a warning to you, but the value will remain until you re-enter.  If you click on cancel, the value will be erased and you will need to re-enter data.

 

On Duty Hours

Enter On Duty non-driving hours.

 

Hours Available Today

The cells in this column are automatically calculated based on On Duty and Driving Hours for the 7/8 day 70 hour rule.  No data can be entered in these cells.

 

Black with yellow value

Opps! You are out of driving hours.  

  3.0-Daily Log Summary /Trip Planner

This report is generated from data entered on 2.1 Log Hours and Odometer Miles.  NO DATA CAN BE ENTERED HERE.  To make any adjustments, you must go to 2.1 Log Hours and Odometer Miles in the data entry pages.  This report should match the Monthly Log Summary Sheet in your paper log.

 Trip Planner

The Trip Planner is a handy tool provided for you, especially when you are getting low on hours.  Enter the miles you need drive on the day you want to be there.  Enter the estimated speed you think you may go.  Watch the yes/no column for the answer.  Red means no, green means go.

  4.0-Weekly Summary Log Reports

This report is generated automatically as data is entered into 2.1 Log Hours and Miles data entry page.  All reports are READ ONLY.  YOU CANNOT ENTER DATA HERE.  To make adjustments, you must go to 2.1 Log Hours and Miles in the data entry pages.

On this report, you will find information about Logged Miles, Logged Driving Hours, On Duty Hours, Total Driving Hours and On Duty Hours, Average Miles Per Hour Driving, Days Out, and Average Daily Logged Miles.

 

  5.0-Monthly/Quarterly/YTD Log Reports

Monthly Reports are generated automatically when data is entered into the Data Entry Pages. All reports are READ ONLY.  YOU CANNOT TYPE IN ANY CELL.  Quarterly and YTD Report information will be added as the year progresses.

 

If there is no information in the report, the cells are black.  They change color based on the data that was entered on the data entry pages. If no information was entered into the data entry cells to process, there will be no information on the reports.