Hours of Service: Record Keeping
$25.00
As part of the trucking industry, truck drivers must keep trip records to be paid for their work. They may also need this information to correctly file their taxes. During DOT Audits and investigations, truckers are required to produce records upon the auditors’ request. Having well-organized files allows you to access this information when you need it most.
In this course, the student will learn about record retention as well as required supporting documents and how they are used on a roadside inspection or an audit.
Description
Truck drivers must keep trip records to be paid for their work. They may also need this information to file their taxes accurately.
If there is an audit or investigation, you are expected to produce records upon the auditors’ request. Having well-organized files allows you to access this information when you need it most.
This course will equip you to:
- Understand the purpose of Hours of Service
- Understand the application of Manual Logs
- Properly track Hours of Service with an ELD
- Understand what supporting documents are viable for proper record-keeping
- Determine unidentified records