Aussie truck driver and his log book. NHVR work diary.

[@alexclement7221]

Very informative. As a former long-haul trucker here in the USA, we USED to have paper logs; our booklets were about the same width, but only half the height, and were bound on the left end. About 10 years ago, the industry switched over to electronic logs, so now all the 'tricks' drivers used to be able to use don't work anymore; things like keeping a second log book which didn't cover as much driving time (difficult, but fairly common), or in my case as a driver who crossed the US/Canada daily, keeping close attention to the differences of hours-of-service laws in each country, and choosing which border crossing to take in order to maximize my driving. The last driving job I had was a summer job hauling full trailers of bagged ice regionally around my city. Some days I'd only go as far as the next city to the west (Buffalo, 60 miles away) or Syracuse (90 miles to the east), which were less than 100 miles away, so I did not need to keep a log. however, some days I'd end up taking a load to Utica (120 miles to the east), or Corning (120 miles south), for which I'd have to grab my log book, and start a day's worth of info from the beginning. Frankly, it took a few years, but today drivers here in North America are finally being paid for the actual hours worked, rather than some vague minimum which log books require you to include...

[@adamcoatsworth3742]

Thanks Pete. Good video I subscribed. We need more people that take the time to explain things especially to the new comer.

[@johnv-bl5rh]

Thanks Pete. Just doing my online BFM course and this helped quite a bit. Thanks again.

[@FrenchKissr]

I love watching these trucking videos.

[@cliffordpenny8886]

Thanks man ❤I understood everything you said and I'm an illiterate -dyslexic dumb ass who has troubles filling in my logbook 😢 You're awesome

[@freakuenzgaming3559]

Good on ya Pete, this helped out heaps!

[@onkardoad7224]

Thanks for help mate

[@mjcj1971]

great video for the newbies....good to see more of these. Thanks

[@GdayitsPete]

Thanks for the comment. Be safe.

[@hemibroo]

Thanks Pete I am just starting off but you explained it really good easy thanks mate

[@Jhampa108]

Thanks mate this is awesome

[@fevziyetgin]

Great mate, simple and understandable. Thanks for sharing.

[@GdayitsPete]

fevzi yetgin Good on you mate, bloody excellent. Be safe.

[@Dollar_maskinen]

log book.. velcome to the 80´s mate

[@shufflerip]

hi Pete just got my HR and going on a short 400km trip to get some experience. the way you showed how to do the log book has helped me a lot was a bit daunting when i first looked over the log book feel much more confident now thankyou mate have subscribed .To you and your family have a Merry Christmas

[@GdayitsPete]

Thanks for the comment mate, don’t forget, I’m running BFM, standard hours are a little different but the same principle. Good luck out there and be safe.

[@aviationfan748]

Got my hr license august 2019 and still yet to turn a wheel so i handed my logbook back empty and went back to sitting at home ive tried to get work driving trucks but everyone wants 5yrs experience no one wants to give someone a go with no experience and insurance companies have their head up their arse well good luck to them cause when the older drivers retire and no ones come thru the ranks due to all the bullshit maybe the transport industry will wake up to itself and pull its head out of its ass but hey cause i dont drive trucks due to not being able to get a start due to no experience thats not my problem

[@blokebeershed7651]

@@aviationfan748 go jump in an LR or MR. Or even a little car license truck, get some experience under your belt and show you can drive then you will more than likely be aloud to drive bigger rigs. Don't give up matey🤙

[@bekirkandemir1825]

Good work mate helped me out a lot

[@joshsaunders9530]

Great video Pete - I like the way you shot this video. I'm one of the directors of Logmaster. We are a NHVR accredited EWD provider, our system is an android or apple app - I was wondering if I could sponsor a video with you? I'm local to you in Yarrabilba too.

[@mow4ulawnmowingservice497]

Good video mate

[@maxwellescobar3089]

this is great, this has helped me, new subscriber, here.

[@GdayitsPete]

maxwell escobar Thank you mate, bloody excellent.

[@AH-zc6qu]

Hi mate, better information than nhvr gives haha Would you be able to do a video explaining all the rest breaks you need when running a bfm for a fortnight, I’m about to start running Melbourne-Brisbane’s 1 and a half a week and work diary doesn’t explain it very well cheers

[@GdayitsPete]

Depending on what you’re carrying, depot to depot or pick up/delivery, every day is going to be slightly different. Use the basic principles in this video to get you through. No more than 84 hours in the first week and 60 in the second. The 144 hours for the fortnight is a rolling 144, it can’t be reset. If you’re only away for 10 days, you probably won’t get up on the 144 but you will need a 24 hour break around day 6 or 7. Hope this helps, be safe.

[@AH-zc6qu]

@@GdayitsPete yeah most of the work from what I know is going to be depot to depot. Yes that definitely helped me a lot more than the nhvr give you these days, all they tell you is to read the book, but their book hardly tells you anything and is confusing as you’d no. Thank you so much for taking your time to reply with that I appreciate it a lot, 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@GdayitsPete]

Also, I forgot to say, download the ‘Logbook Checker’ app. It’s pretty easy to use if you stay on top of it. Maybe $20 a year.

[@AH-zc6qu]

@@GdayitsPete yeah I’ve downloaded that but it doesn’t register my hours for some reason so I had to download another one that works but doesn’t look as good

[@Nae98]

Great video 🙌🏻

[@nathankonidaris]

Much appreciated mate👍🏻

[@gatekeeper88]

i understand and respect why it has to be done but what a head fk - should be all digital now stored on the truck so the heavies can just pull that info if needed.

[@weekly5526]

Informative

[@craigjones9244]

Thanks mate👍🏻

[@GdayitsPete]

No worries mate, be safe.

[@farqueue]

a device or tech would be cool for this to save some line drawing

[@Craqthump]

Thanks mate

[@jasdeepsinghhayer9955]

Thanks bro

[@WayneCook306]

Should be a 100 k radius Pete..

[@gsd4me00]

And from where the truck is garaged, not where the records are kept.

[@WayneCook306]

@@gsd4me00 Yes correct. But radius not as the crow flys..

[@johnowen1659]

Gday Pete. Are you exempt from wearing seatbelts :-)

[@mattmuir4388]

So much help if I come past u at track stop I'm buying u a coffee

[@GdayitsPete]

Thank you mate, I appreciate the comment.

[@mattmuir4388]

@@GdayitsPete do u have Facebook or anything would love to talk to u about trucking more a business side question or if u no someone who could answer a business question of starting up one

[@GdayitsPete]

@@mattmuir4388 I'm a company driver. I not sure if I can help you with any business questions. Feel free to ask them here if you like.

[@GdayitsPete]

I also have Instagram. gday_itspete

[@JohnDoe-pv8rc]

Wot you do not put E&OE and Without Prejuduce on your pages. Why not.

[@NeilRustin]

Thank you

[@khaledebadian842]

This is hard

[@Gus1966-c9o]

I’m still yet to see anyone explain clearly what goes in the space for working out

[@Sintagoe]

Hope it wasn't me who held you up lol

[@GdayitsPete]

Nah mate, surely the other team...

[@patappleton6285]

Why don't you wash year truck!

[@markbarry7538]

Think you should think about a seat belt first then talk about a log book makes more cents

[@crackers2378]

Hi Pete - wondering if you're still driving and if you have an email address i could contact you on - Cheers mick

[@GdayitsPete]

G’day mate, Mick from Driversdesk?

[@patana256]

Thanks mate

[@ozxcountry]

Thanks bro