What are logbooks and why do truck drivers keep them?
Truck drivers across the United States use paper logbooks for tracking work hours and recording work activities (driving, on-duty not driving, sleeping, or off-duty). Drivers must chart their hours and activities every day by drawing lines through a grid on the logbook page and calculating the hours worked and hours available. Federal officials periodically inspect driver logbooks at weigh stations and other locations to certify that they have been kept up-to-date by the driver as well as ensure that the driver is following the hours-of-service regulations.
