The Big Log Book
A growing collection of trucking regulations, road information, travel tools, emergency contacts, driver education, industry resources, and Hammer Down services, organized so drivers can find what they need without digging through a maze of menus.
What are you looking for?
Search the chapter titles and topics below, browse by category, or ask Hobo Joe for help finding the right resource.
Showing all Log Book chapters.
Open a chapter of The Big Log Book.
Each chapter leads to a focused resource page with organized links, tools, guides, and driver information.
Stay legal. Stay informed.
FMCSA regulations, Hours of Service, ELDs, CDL resources, Clearinghouse information, safety records, and federal updates.
- FMCSA and DOT
- Hours of Service
- ELD resources
- CDL and Clearinghouse
Know what is waiting ahead.
State 511 systems, highway closures, traffic cameras, construction zones, mountain passes, weather alerts, and state DOT information.
- State 511 systems
- Closures and construction
- Weather and mountain passes
- Traffic cameras
Plan the miles before they plan you.
Truck stops, parking, fuel, hotels, rest areas, oversize permits, hazmat routes, weigh stations, and useful trip-planning resources.
- Truck stops and parking
- Fuel and lodging
- Permits and routes
- Rest areas and scales
Useful tools without the scavenger hunt.
Calculators, converters, ZIP and area code lookups, time zones, weight references, bridge information, and everyday driver utilities.
- Calculators and converters
- ZIP and area codes
- Weight references
- Time zones and mileage
When the road turns sideways.
Commercial roadside assistance, highway patrol contacts, hospitals, weather radio, emergency numbers, breakdown help, and accident information.
- Roadside assistance
- Highway patrol
- Hospitals and emergency contacts
- Accident and breakdown help
Build knowledge one mile at a time.
New-driver information, pretrip inspections, CDL manuals, cargo securement, hazmat basics, CB terminology, videos, and training resources.
- New-driver guides
- Pretrip and CDL manuals
- Cargo securement
- CB and road knowledge
Find the organizations behind the freight.
Trucking associations, manufacturers, research groups, industry statistics, publications, employment resources, events, and truck shows.
- Associations and agencies
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Research and statistics
- Jobs and events
Fifty states. One organized index.
State DOTs, 511 services, CDL manuals, permit offices, travel information, state regulations, and driver resources organized by state.
- State DOT contacts
- CDL manuals
- Permit and routing offices
- State road information
Try a broader term or ask Hobo Joe near the bottom of the page.
Quick Driver Resources
Need a road-condition number, FMCSA link, truck-stop resource, or roadside contact without browsing the full Log Book? Start with the condensed Driver Resource Command Center.
Open Quick ResourcesMore than a directory.
The Big Log Book connects drivers with the wider Hammer Down ecosystem, including news, weather, community reports, AI search, and tools built for life on the road.
LastWagon
The developing trucker companion for routes, pretrips, weather, incidents, fuel, stops, and community features.
Weather Center
Driver-focused forecasts, severe-weather information, and road hazard awareness.
Hammer Down Hotline
Report crashes, road hazards, backups, and conditions to the Hammer Down community.
Latest Trucking News
Breaking industry stories, recalls, regulations, freight news, and issues affecting professional drivers.
Hammer Down Community
Join the conversation with drivers and mention Hobo Joe to invite the AI participant into the discussion.
Ask Hobo Joe
Search Hammer Down content and the growing site knowledge base through the dedicated AI assistant.
Long Hauler USA
Long Hauler USA has maintained a sprawling collection of trucking links, maps, government contacts, travel information, regulations, driver tools, and industry resources for years. The Big Log Book project is inspired in part by the value of preserving and reorganizing resources like these for modern drivers.
Visit the original Long Hauler USA indexAsk Hobo Joe.
Use the search-enabled Hammer Down assistant to look through site knowledge, indexed content, and available information. Describe what you need in plain language.
AI responses may be incomplete or incorrect. Verify legal, regulatory, safety, medical, routing, and mechanical information with qualified or official sources.
The Log Book will keep growing.
New chapters, verified links, live data, and Hammer Down tools can be added without rebuilding the entire hub. Each resource becomes another marked stop along the route.
Create focused child pages without overwhelming visitors.
Collect, organize, verify, and archive valuable driver links.
Feed structured information into Hobo Joe and site search.
Bring in weather, closures, fuel, hotline, and incident data.
Websites, phone numbers, regulations, road conditions, permit requirements, services, and agency information can change. Confirm time-sensitive or safety-critical information with the appropriate official source before relying on it.