ELD Truckers Hours of Service and Recaps. You Asked, I Delivered.

What are all of those clocks we truckers need to follow? What's the 70 hour clock? The 14 hour clock? The 11 hour clock? The 8 hour clock? Why so many??? How do you get time back? What are recaps? All this and more are answered here!
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[@JJtheTrucker]

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[@caleman1727]

🤔🤔 I have to watch this video and a couple of times lol 😆

[@kanoraguy]

Canadian split is better. In Canada once you’ve done your 8 you have your full 13 driving back. You will have to take the other 2 hours at some point during the day either in 30 min breaks or all at once. In the US you only get what hours you day left from the day before.

[@100pyatt]

⚠️WARNING: Motive software is not compliant with HOS law and falsely violates drivers that take qualifying rest periods and not recognizing the pausing of their HOS clocks

[@garryschmidt1697]

EXTREMELY helpful dude. I'm on the truck with a trainer now for Swift and he's been throwing a bit of stuff here and there at me about the logs, but it's ALOT to take in at once or even in little bits. This, I could listen to 3-4 times and get it down pact. Thanks so much for this upload!

[@erivera0270]

This video was EXTREMELY helpful. I'm making a career change soon and videos like this are invaluable. Thank you!

[@JJtheTrucker]

Excellent Elias. Glad I could help.

[@ikaiatransportservices6710]

I very much appreciated how you broke down the recaps

[@JustSayn92]

Thank you. We’ll explained ☝🏽✨

[@MrDaddieD]

You can also use PC to be smart about making a delivery if you were turned away at a receiver. I would have a pick up at 7am and it delivered at 1am. I would drive my whole clock and get to the receiver and get turned away. So I would find a truck stop nearby and about 30 minutes to appt time I would PC to the receiver

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yep, because since you arrived on your clock initially, you have "advanced the load" as far as it can be advanced. This means you can drive away and back to the receiver using PC as you are no longer advancing the load. Great point.

[@thelitemaster]

Definitely a good tactic

[@john5133]

JJ you are dead on with the explanation and you presented in a way that a novice can grasp the concepts. Good job.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks John.

[@justdewit2781]

Thank you for the explanation! I just received my cdl and started driving last week. This really helped… thank you

[@louantonucci3123]

Very helpful you explained it so well that Joe Biden could understand it !

[@JJtheTrucker]

Lol

[@JJtheTrucker]

Joe would understand it and Donald would take all the credit for it. 😁😁😁

[@louantonucci3123]

@@JJtheTrucker No that would be Obama that would take the credit for it lol ! Come on man Biden lives in his own basement

[@Jaykick]

Easiest and most helpful explanation of Hos I come across so far. Thank you👏🏻🤙🏻

[@PaulThomasHarris]

I’m about to get my CDL back again. I dropped it 4 years ago for a local job and relationship. Single now and headed back out. Watching your videos making exciting to be back out.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing you back out here. Have you thought about what company you're going to go with?

[@Jt.88]

@rageinthecage 34 they have refresher courses somewhere?

[@tarusj4843]

@@JJtheTrucker pp0

[@CaptainMorganJnr]

This is amazing - simple and clear to the point.

[@nicolasvaro7379]

I'm currently reading Part 395 while listening to this video and really helps understand the general scope of things. As a Fleet manager in training you have my thanks.

[@petesmalls08]

Love the way you covered "recaps." It's finally beginning to make sense to me. Thanks.

[@mothernature6241]

Thank you

[@davelindgren5245]

I worked for Qualcomm for 20 years. I got assigned to lead a project for the Qualcomm semi truck tracking division. The project go live was going great. And then a developer ran a script he was not supposed to. Brought down the entire system and all the devices were down for 4 hours. Let's say that the rear end kickings started from the customers and didn't end internally for weeks. I think that was around 2015.

[@aliyahjohnson88]

Very good job at explaining, not too many people can. Thank you.

[@truckintime284]

Helped so much!thanks buddy

[@extremekustom9277]

Thanks I'm very new to this cdl / hos and this clearvup a lot of things

[@1awallace1]

Starting school in two weeks, this has been helpful. Thanks

[@mikef8745]

Very helpful for a new driver as hos are confusing. Thank you. Green out of school!

[@longshankdrills8799]

Super helpful, thanks man !!! Be safe out there. 👍🏼

[@ega0117]

Confusing bro! but you made it somewhat clear ! AWESOME

[@johnnyB692]

Great Videos JJ! I’m also headed back to the road after spending 30 years running local for a union company! Last ran otr for Swift back in 93-94’ as a youngster! 21 year old!!! no E-Logs , Automatic trucks!!!! Can’t wait!!!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🎉🙏💝Fantastic explanation! Absolutely the best I’ve listened to! 🙏💝

[@robwever7139]

Trucks in Europa, don't have personal conveyance time. There are 3 time settings: 1 driving 2 short break (after 4.5hr) and 3 is sleeping time. That is why some truckers have bikes or motorbikes with them. Driving a truck without clocking or a e-log ( in EU called driverscard ) is punishable with money in 2 ways. 1 ticket for the driver and 1 for the company your working for. Only the company pays the ticket price times 4, example 120 driver and 480 company. Short break is 45min. Every short AND sleeping break, which is too shirt, is considerd als NO break at all.

[@joker_swag8983]

I just started trucking 1 week a go and you explained this better then my trainer. Thank you!

[@JJtheTrucker]

Awesome! Just know, the 30 minute break can now be taken "On Duty", such as fueling, vehicle inspection, etc. Just not driving. That's a recent change since the vid. Glad it helped 👍👍

[@darrienmayfield4158]

Best video I’ve seen on KZbin explaining HOS. Great job! 🔥

[@franktaylor5798]

Outstanding! I had a clear understanding of the whole 8, 11 and 14 hours service time concept but I hadn't really seen an ELD in operation the way you showed it. I hadn't really thought to research it, so that was a nice bonus. But what had been confusing me (and I've seen a few other explanations on it) was recaps! Everything I've seen on the subject just confused the hell out of me even more. And then there was this. It made so much sense man! A bell rang in my noggin when you said the bottom day falls off the clock when midnight hits, and bingo... it all made sense. Thanks for the very clear explanation, now maybe I won't look so incompetent when I get in my trainers truck, Lol.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Nice! Glad I could help

[@hunterlee1401]

As a aspiring truck driver thanks for teaching me a lot

[@TruckerCurtis]

Im glad i found JJ today!

[@truckingnerdy135]

Thanks for getting this out there. I was confused about the break, I thought we had to take a 30 minute break during the first 8 hours of drive time, but it is the first 8 hours of on duty time. Excellent explanation, thanks again.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Glad I could help.

[@TruckerCurtis]

Yes, we had a driver's meeting and they explained that there, but originally i also thought that! @JJ the Trucker great explanation video

[@antiosewright5417]

This video was really helpful cause I’m on my way to my new career

[@MAX999MAX]

Hi jj nice to see you again. Be safe. God bless

[@TK-yj1gm]

Thanks for refresher

[@johnstroud7244]

This video was very helpful and very pretty view.

[@josecenteno483]

Hey JJ . Thanks for this video. It's well explain and believe me it has help me a lot. . Thank you for delivering the video and for for taking the time to reply on the comments. 👏👏👏

[@JJtheTrucker]

You bet Jose. Glad it helped.

[@moniqueaftertrucking]

Yes I'm in this very Recap situation right now appreciate you

[@JJtheTrucker]

You bet 😊

[@saidkhalamahmed5439]

This was a very good video, You broke it down perfectly!

[@1964bricklayer]

As a fellow truck driver you did an amazing job explaining the eld you need to come to my company to explain to some drivers there clueless about eld keep up the good work

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Bricklayer.

[@JJtheTrucker]

@Robert, the ends to what? You don't want my videos to end either? I hear ya.

[@mcrams1]

Great explanation!

[@vlady702]

Watched several videos and the way you explained it really helped me understand this. Thanks man.

[@loveapup2303]

Omg🙃. Thank you for this video!

[@MrDaddieD]

8-Hour: I go when you start driving 11-Hour: Hey, I'm what you can drive in a day 14-Hour: Screw you pal. I start and don't care it you stop or change duty status. I like to eat drive time too. 70-Hour: Don't want me to hit zero.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes, close. The 8 hour starts when you go On Duty. Whether that's from driving or doing a PTI, etc, On Duty counts.

[@rondolan4489]

Good info jj be safe out their

[@TruckerKearsey]

Wow thanks!!!! I just got around to watching this and I GREATLY appreciate the plug. Between my very scary student and my eye surgery I have been behind the times. But I thank u 🥰😍😁. I also call my QC Nagatha lol.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Lol. I call my qc Bitching Betty, mostly because of how she says Goodbye, and bitches about me being low on driving time.

[@TruckerKearsey]

I love when she accuses me of speeding.. in a Prime truck lol

[@JJtheTrucker]

Wow, she's never accused me of that! She just blames me for when the On Guard slams on the brakes for no reason at all 😂

[@TruckerKearsey]

@@JJtheTrucker I try to tell myself she is just lonely. Lol. She is such a nag she cant find a husband. Lol

[@JJtheTrucker]

Roflmao!

[@TruckerCurtis]

always good for a refresher, thank you!

[@JJtheTrucker]

You bet!

[@dardie37]

wow looks simple enough and made easy on ELD ,you shpuld come to Uk /europe we have working rules and driving time rules and our digital tachographes only record data we dont have a nice screen telling us how and when we cane drive , keep the great vlogs coming and keep those hands clean

[@JJtheTrucker]

I would, but you guys say al-oo-min-ee-um and cen-tra-fyoo-gal instead of pronouncing them the right way 😁🤣😁🤣😁🤣😁🤣 Just kidding.

[@marklloyd4153]

This video was very good . I watched it the other day and didn’t comment on it as I knew I’d watch it again. U r correct the 8 day clock makes u burn a few brain cells as we r accustomed to thinking 7 . U explained it nicely . Great job . L just love your videos . I’ll b here more as I got thrown off face book for saying ugly things lol. I don’t really care I hate face book and really enjoy it when they throw me off . Have a great weekend JJ

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Mark

[@staciejohnson9578]

Very helpful!! Thanks!!

[@mikekeierleber2192]

I really miss the paper log books

[@petesmalls08]

If I'm not mistaken, you are still encouraged to also record your "Hours of Service" on paper logs. They serve as backup to when the electronic logs may be experiencing service issues - like when a DOT inspector asks you to produce your log entries only to have your ELD suddenly wanting to go on break at the same exact time. LOL!

[@mikekeierleber2192]

@@petesmalls08 I do out of habitat but my company frowns on it

[@petesmalls08]

@@mikekeierleber2192, I'm pretty sure they have their reasons.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Can't speak to the other companies, but at Prime, they just want to make sure we know how to do the paper logs in case the system goes down. Otherwise, system is up, no paper logs needed. It's required by DOT to have a paper log book on hand for this reason.

[@TheTruthseeker707]

Thanks.

[@ec0084]

Very good video JJ alot of good info , keep the videos coming , and greetings from PA/USA...

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Erol

[@MrGotMeOne]

Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

[@JohnWaid6Plus]

Thanks very much for this info explained it helped a lot

[@howd23]

Thanks bro

[@paulbrodeur33]

Great explanation thanks!

[@saidcherkaoui9578]

Thank you so much for this video it helps me a lot 👍👍

[@jwjr2197]

Elk mtn !! Beautiful area

[@TrizmMcwafflecone]

Great info Ty Ty !!

[@mrmaggydo]

Man I need to get out west, I’ve been running East for a bit now. I miss being out west.

[@kenbryant2570]

I am a retired trucker. Basically that is the same as the paper logs I am used to doing. You just can't cheat as easy on the ELD. Be safe.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah, can't cheat, but much easier to manage. Many things are done automatically.

[@tonetoni8110]

Thank you I'm new I had exactly a lil less on the 70 so I was trying figure out which one would start going down I only got 5 hours on my 70 and I'm in California and I know I need a full clock to work with jus to get out or do anything here

[@DirkTrucks]

Very well explained. Thank you!

[@GoldPhoenix]

If DOT looks at my logs I’m sure I’ll get in trouble for how much I use PC. Receivers always burn up my entire clock when I’m there and then of course you still have to position to get unloaded and then leave the place 🤦🏾‍♂️ never seems to fail

[@JJtheTrucker]

As long as it's legit and you add a comment as to why you're using it, you'll be fine.

[@JamesBrown-ye1el]

So this is how you time your 34 hour reset , if you want one, to take it when you are near home.

[@daneengaines1207]

Thank u this really helped me😃

[@rn4vetsny304]

Awesome video!!!

[@BasicMike]

Great explanation of the hours of service. I used to drive in the 70's when timekeeping was a lot simpler. So, when she started talking about all the clocks, I was a little confused. There are some minut points I'd like to add. Drivers are supposed to take their 30-minute break before the 8-hour clock runs out. DOT states your break must be taken "within" your 8-hours. So, starting your day at 8 a.m. means taking a break no later than 3:30 p.m. Also, "on-duty" is defined as any work, including commuting to and from the job. Although there is no way to enforce this, drivers should keep in mind that they could be questioned about their drive-time to work. Thanks again for a great video!

[@JJtheTrucker]

Huh?

[@lifeandTrucking]

Thank you so much

[@JJtheTrucker]

You bet! 😊👍

[@bigfoot3735]

In Montana we get a lot of the rest areas like that

[@truckingwithmatt3292]

I always do my pre trip inspection off duty and post trip on duty

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yep, as long as one of them is logged, you're good to go.

[@sadebattiste7133]

I want to move to Wyoming and I’m working on getting my cdl so I’ll be a trucker soon I got two more test to do to get my cdl

[@ashlieneevel9671]

Have you been to Wyoming in winter? I'd try that out first before you decide to move there lok

[@JJtheTrucker]

Agreed!

[@sadebattiste7133]

Ashlie Neevel I’ve never been but it looks lovely and are the winters worse then Wisconsin?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes, by a lot due to the much higher Elevation and high winds. It gets so cold they don't use salt on the roads because it's colder than what saltwater freezes at. They use sand, which really does a number on your windshield.

[@ashlieneevel9671]

@@sadebattiste7133 Wisconsin has pretty bad winters but Wyoming is worse. Wyoming is very windy and desolate and the highways routinely get shut down. You can buy land real cheap there but I wouldn't live there

[@golumolu5334]

Very informative video

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks

[@menonr47]

Very helpful.. thx

[@Jt.88]

Great vid 👍

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks JT

[@ioannagianaris7561]

it looks very beautiful enjoy be safe truck 🚚 driving stay safe on the road 👍

[@michaelbrigham5564]

Or if your out of hours you can to a truck stop or to the closest safe place to park

[@JJtheTrucker]

With limitations. You can't just be driving along and run out of hours then PC to the next truck stop or parking place. But if you're at a shipper or receiver and run out of hours while you're there, you can then PC to the nearest available spot.

[@michaelbrigham5564]

That why Canadian hours of service is easier the only thing you need to remember is we have a 70/7 but only need a 24 hour off every 14 days

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah that's a lot easier to remember.

[@kanoraguy]

Plus we can split, don’t have no 30 min break and can drive 13 hrs

[@marko.9615]

New driver asked about hours couple weeks ago. Didn't believe me when I said I can run a month without a reset

[@JJtheTrucker]

Exactly! Ive never done a forced reset. Any resets just came naturally with days off here and there.

[@marko.9615]

@@JJtheTrucker same. Automatically reset on my home time. Which I start tomorrow...😁. By the way congrats on a year. Hopefully run into you sometime. Stay safe brother...its crazy out here

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks. Enjoy the home time.

[@roguesovereignrogue9124]

Also for you company mentality guys looking at his miles they are irrelevant as he is driving for PERCENTAGE of load NOT miles. So his goal is to make the most per load with least amount of fuel and time used up! Different kinda trucking.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Exactly. I actually look at $/day instead of $/mile.

[@EVNL576]

You can take a 30 minute break On Duty too to gain the rest of your time.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yep. Of course it would figure that they'd update the rules for that right after I made this vid 🤣

[@MTKTHIESSY]

Very helpful, but if you could just do another video of just how to gained more hour on Recaps that would be perfect I'm having hard time to understand that. Thanks!

[@morphious1103]

I'm in Germany (for the last 11 years) but will be back next week. I'm looking forward to getting back in the truck and also doing some videos. You got some great videos JJ (so does Mr. Oakdale). Can you put the link for your 8/2 Split reference? Can you also suggest some video apps to use when using an android phone? Thanks JJ. Stay safe and keep on truckin'. 😊

[@JJtheTrucker]

I've added the link to the first comment for ya.

[@JJtheTrucker]

The main apps I use are Trucker Path, Google maps and the weather channel.

[@KB-ou5vj]

Hi Morphious421, I can only recommend you to leave Germany as soon as possible! It will soon be very uncomfortable to live here thanks to the corrupt government in Germany! Unfortunately I can't leave otherwise I would have gone long ago! and I tell you as a German who was born here! my country is lost !!! good luck and stay safe.

[@OSheaShenanigans]

This makes as much sense to me as the following does to you: Sarge, my 61 is completed in the 124 room. Could you sign my 28 so I can extend my RDO? In English: Sarge, my 61 (police report) is completed in the 124 (admin room every Pct in NYC calls it the one two four room regardless of the actual office number), could you sign my 28 (form for request for vacation or day off) so I can extend my RDO ( Regular Day Off). Guess it is one of those things where you just get used to the culture and nomenclature used and it becomes second nature

[@shakeiljones5184]

So say you don’t use them 6 hrs as you say you’re not are they added to the 10hrs and 45 mins of recap time to make 16hrs on your 70

[@BrowncoatInABox]

Love wyoming. Can't imagine living anywhere else

[@JJtheTrucker]

You mean people actually live there? Lol

[@BrowncoatInABox]

@@JJtheTrucker oh yes... surprising huh

[@JJtheTrucker]

😁

[@ronmayberry2864]

Can you explain workflow system?

[@Slim-b7s]

Im from England and i wish our hours of service was similar but we are under eu regs which can get confusing. A lad got done for driving 96hrs in a fortnight as we are limited to 90

[@JJtheTrucker]

Wow, that does not seem like enough hours. Maybe we get more hours because it takes us longer to cross the country?

[@jackschissler255]

Talk about confusing 😱🤦‍♂️. I’m sure a lot of newbies get pulled over and their ELD’s get questioned big time

[@JJtheTrucker]

Glad it didn't happen to me. Prime trucks rarely get pulled in.

[@JameslazyDriver]

JJ , Thanks for all the good video's you do keep up the good work and helping others with the great knowledge u have. Question- At a shipper or receiving do you have to log 15 min when going or pulling out of door ? Thank u

[@JJtheTrucker]

Technically, no. You want to avoid set times because things never take the same amount of time. Sometimes it only takes a few minutes at smaller shippers, but larger shippers may take longer. And when the truck moves, you'll need to select Yard Move anyway, so that logs the necessary (and real) time used.

[@JameslazyDriver]

@@JJtheTrucker, So what do you put on your eld when stopped at a pick up or drop off ? Like when your fueling do u go on onduty and in the remarks put fueling ? Sorry just new to trucking and would like the most Sense on these ELD.

[@JJtheTrucker]

When I'm at a shipper or receiver and I have docked and I'm not moving anymore, I go into off duty status. Then I go into the Sleeper Berth and watch TV or I may go out for a run or walk. When I'm fueling I do stay on duty and do note it that I am fueling. Hope that helps.

[@pookelatrucking2392]

Can you do a video explaining Comdata check

[@JJtheTrucker]

Good idea... I can do that.

[@georgestokes5116]

got some of it. and did not get some of it.

[@UKIYO_CRAIG]

Does dispatcher help you out with recaps to balance your time or can you suggest a short run to dispatcher to evade the 34 hr reset.Thx.Great video

[@JJtheTrucker]

Each dispatcher is a little bit different and it also depends if you are a company driver or a lease driver. As a company driver you can certainly make suggestions but the dispatcher has final say. As a lease driver, you get the final say. Most dispatchers are willing to work with you regardless. My dispatcher personally hated 34-hour resets and would keep me on short runs to use Recaps all the time until I begged him for a day off LOL

[@UKIYO_CRAIG]

@@JJtheTrucker thx JJ

[@ega0117]

I enjoy both KZbin channels and love the information y'all give on Trucking. However I have to say you have a better truck than Kearsey.

[@JJtheTrucker]

I know 🤣

[@graceypatrick]

Wow these companies really try to make it difficult for drivers and prevent them from making money

[@JJtheTrucker]

It's not the companies... Those rules come from the federal government (FMCSA).

[@johnboy6073]

Thanks for this!! This is the one thing that has been confusing for me. Although I'm familiar with hours of service from a Class B perspective it's a whole nother World from a truckers perspective and you explained it beautifully. I do have one question even with Recaps aren't you limited to 13 days before you're forced into a day off or 34-hour reset?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Nope. I've run for well over 13 days straight with no issues. There's no rule as long as you maintain your 70.

[@tollbootheddie]

Can you still get recaps of you go off duty for, let's say 24 hours, in the middle of the week? Or do you have to be on duty for 8 days in a row without missing a day?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes, you'll still get recaps. Recaps are simply getting back the hours you used while you were on duty 8 days ago. If you take a full 24 hours off (but not 34 hours) that means you worked 0 hours on duty for that day. 8 days later, that recap day will give you 0 hours back in recaps.it sounds like it's not good, BUT, taking 24 hours off means you're saving yourself from using those hours up front, thus extending the amount of available time you have to use for the next few days. Hope that helps.

[@tollbootheddie]

@JJtheTrucker Thank you so much! And thank you for the quick response. Us truckers have to look out for each other! Stay safe out there.

[@65jbenzo]

this is my first clock video and its anwsered so mank fking questions i had. I guess the 34 hour reset is frowned upon if you use it early by driving hard everyday in the 8 week period. Eventually that is what I would want to do after getting some conditioning underneath my belt. Running shorter loads gives you a smaller work week but inevitably you'll need to reset to keep your profits up. Especially if you're a company driver getting paid by the mile and not just the load. Does that sound right?

[@JJtheTrucker]

It does, but you have to keep in mind, some days will be naturally short on hours. Specifically delivery and pick up days. A lot of off duty time when at a shipper or receiver saves your clock and let's you build back up without needing a reset. That's the advantage of the short "day hopper" loads.

[@65jbenzo]

Ohhhhhh ok that makes Soo much sense now. I'm doing flatbed for now. Not a lot of detention and waiting in this division. My last trainer didn't workout. He was a beast on driving.

[@patrickhamel4323]

Question, you were saying the only way to reset your 14 hour on duty and 11 hour driving is for a 10 hour reset. So, if I drive 10 hours, still have 3 hours left on my on duty and start my 10 hour reset, will that 14 hours reset? Or, do I have to add those 3 hours still on the 14 hour clock to my 10 hour reset?

[@JJtheTrucker]

Regardless of how many hours you have left on your 14 or 11 hour clock, 10 straight hours in off duty and/or Sleeper Berth will reset both of those clocks.

[@tex168]

So if you don’t want to run on recaps, just average 9 hours of driving per day?

[@JJtheTrucker]

8 hours, 45 minutes of on duty time, which includes driving, pre or post trip inspection, fueling, etc.