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How Trucking Fleets Can Get Control of False Driver Logs [Video]

Truck driver log falsification violations can lead to out-of-service orders, fines, bad federal safety scores, failed DOT audits, civil penalties, even nuclear verdicts. What can motor carriers do?

Deborah Lockridge
Deborah LockridgeEditor and Associate Publisher
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January 30, 2024


Log falsifications were the fourth most common driver-related violation discovered in roadside commercial vehicle inspections from 2019 to 2023. And they’re the second most common violation discovered in compliance reviews of motor carriers. Brandon Wiseman, president of Trucksafe Consulting, explains why — and what trucking companies can do about it — in this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.

Watch This Episode to Learn:

  • Weren't ELDs supposed to address the issue of false logbooks?

  • How bad is the false log problem today?

  • What are the consequences for truck drivers who are caught falsifying their logs?

  • Common ways driver logs are falsified.

  • How can fleets prevent problems with false logs?


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