You need to use a truck log book only if the vehicle you drive falls under the fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle category. As long as you are driving 100km from your home base, you do not need to keep records in the log book. If your destination is over 100Km, however, it is mandatory to carry your logbook with you.

DOT logbook rules dictate that the trucker must keep track of their location and the time they spend on and off duty. Off duty information is needed to keep track of the rest the trucker has had in between driving. There is no room for false information in a trucker logbook. Any attempt at entering wrong info may result in prosecution.

According to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, drivers of commercial motor vehicles must keep a driver log book to record their hours of service (HOS). Records of duty status (RODS) can be recorded manually on a paper log or using an electronic logging device.