Regs have ONLY been used to tip the playing advantage to one party or another. That's the history of trucking in a nutshell going back to the 1930's and transportation (railroads) back to late 1800's, spring forward to 1980's (Motor Carrier Act that deregulated trucking).
What matter's who's out and who's in. Drivers have too long (since 1980's and before that FLSA 1934) been the misbegotten step children. An attempt is being made in courts and governments to change that.
FMCSA Article on pending rulings. Big changes coming...
Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by b l a c k b e a r d, Nov 12, 2014.
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Besides, 50 hours at 50 mph is 2500 miles. That is the MAXIMUM...but we all know that a 50 mph truck won't average 50 mph, and you have other job-related duties to perform. A trip from LA to NYC and back would take nearly a month at that pace.
I've NEVER looked to the European model for ANYTHING and thought, "We ought to follow their lead." There is a reason America became the economic powerhouse it was in its relatively short existence...and this path down the European model of laziness and dependence upon the government ain't it.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Get out of my way, and let me be free to pursue. THAT is what made America great.jason6541, Joetro and Bigcountry8079 Thank this. -
Heres how a typical speeding ticket (in this case a ticket from Indiana that we paid though our Traffic Justice Program) is divvied up:
State Courts: $49.00
County Courts: $18.90
City Courts: $2.10
Law Enforcement Fee: $4.00
Jury Fee: $2.00
Highway Work Zone: $0.50 (??)
Auto Record Keeping Fee: $7.00
Document Storage Fee: $2.00
Infractional Judgments: $99.50 The fine!
Public Defense Administration Fee: $3.00
Judicial Insurance Adjustment: $1.00
Judicial Salaries Fee: $18.00: Do you think murderers and rapists pay this fee too?
DNA Sample Processing Fee: $2.00 Very common service for traffic tickets.
Court Administration Fee: $5.00
Total Cost Of Ticket: $214.00
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so rates are going to be $4 a mile by 2020?
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Soon or later, all those laws, mandates, government, and etc crap will repealed. Declaring war of our own. TRUCKER WAR against regs
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Was reading another thread "FMCSA investigating driver harassment with Elogs"... and according to most there, no matter what drivers say or think, FMCSA will do WHATEVER they want... So, we all better bend over and take it... and get used to it... Quite depressing... -
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