# The Road Log

Guides for travelers, written the way somebody would explain it to you in the parking lot outside the hall. No filler, no SEO padding, and a standing reminder on every page that your local is the final word.

If something here is wrong or out of date for your local, tell us at [hello@dontdropbook.com](mailto:hello@dontdropbook.com) and we will fix it.

## Latest

**[What happens if you miss your IBEW re-sign window](/blog/missing-your-ibew-resign-window)**
*August 5, 2026*
You miss the week, and then what? What actually happens to your position, why "just call them" usually does not work, and the handful of situations where a local will make an exception.

**[IBEW Book 1 vs Book 2, explained for travelers](/blog/ibew-book-1-vs-book-2)**
*August 5, 2026*
Why the same job call goes to somebody behind you on paper, how the two lists interact at a busy hall, and what being on Book 2 at five locals actually gets you.

## Coming next

Per-local re-sign guides — window, accepted methods, phone and fax numbers, and a last-verified date for every Inside local we have confirmed. That dataset is the core of the product, and we are publishing it as we verify it.