I have question, We have local trucks and Some separate US fleet with ELDs only installed in US trucks. My question is that sometimes we use these trucks for local deliveries when our city truck is down or all city trucks are booked. Now in this case we are using city driver in US truck with ELD installed but the driver is not assigned log in ID. What should we do have driver carry letter from the company that he's not trained nor he is required to use log book since for local work we don't travel more then 100kms on any given day. Would the letter work for MTO if driver is ever pulled over. If the letter is sufficient then how would you write it does anyone has used the letter if yes please share it. Thanks in advance
Just a note ... Be careful that you are using the correct terminology. An example, are you really using an ELD or are you actually using an AOBRD? It's important because there is a difference. If your drivers are using an ELD, or once they start using an ELD, they must always use an ELD. However, if they are using an AOBRD, they (or you) have the choice of remaining with the AOBRD or switching to the ELD ... at least until December 16, 2019 anyways.
As for your question ... if the highway driver has brought the truck to your yard and the city driver takes over, there is no requirement (in your case) for the city driver to complete a log book, although you as the carrier are required to keep and maintain a graphical representation of the city driver's hours of service, which I am sure you do already.
A letter would be of no value as it is not required, and would most likely raise more questions and problems than it's worth. Two reasons ...
1) An E-LOG is not required yet in Canada, and your driver is in Canada.
2) Drivers and Carriers are required by provincial law to keep a
graphical representation of a commercial driver's hours of service records for one reason, and one reason only ...
MTO OFFICERS CAN'T READ !!!!