Sign the completed day
Know what the driver’s certification means.
The driver affirms accuracy
Certification is the driver’s statement that the log for a twenty-four-hour period is true and correct. Review it, fix permitted errors, and add missing information first. Certify immediately after the final required entry is made or corrected.
Like signing an expense report, check the contents before signing.
Certification covers the completed record. Later activity needs another review.
New activity may require another review
At a glance · Follow the sequence
01
Review
Review the completed activity
02
Certify
Affirm the record is accurate
03
Late work
New activity needs another review and certification
A signature cannot certify activity that has not happened yet.
Address missed certifications promptly. Submit required records within thirteen days. Daily review is a better habit than waiting for that deadline.
Only the driver can certify
Carrier staff can send reminders and help investigate errors. They cannot certify for the driver. Keep days needing corrections separate from days ready for certification.