I definitely agree with that. I think that if there's one positive thing about EOBR's being mandated, it's that there very well could be a record of what really goes on out here. The trick to it will be for drivers NOT to "push the sleep button" and then go inside and work.
My best guess is that eventually, just like EOBR's will end up being mandated, the government or the companies will enact specific rules about procedures at shippers/receivers. Maybe.
Really, all of this is guesswork and theory, I suppose. Nobody really will know until it actually happens. Even when the government tells us what they'll do, they're such a bunch of #### liars, I need to see things happen before I believe them. ;-(
EOBR Electronic Logs - Good or Bad
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by SLCTrucker, Apr 13, 2010.
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Yeah, its gonna cause tension, but we have the ability to adapt and make the best of it. So we have to change our ways a little. Its all about time management. It can be done, you just have to make it happen.
As i said, I cussed'em when I first heard of'em, but it was mainly because of what I had heard. But now, Id rather bash my head against a brick wall than go back to drawin' lines on a piece of paper and makin sure I have everything right when that DOT man asked to see my logs. -
how about this scenario:
I used up exactly all of my 14 hr clock getting home the other day. Got myself on line 1 before pullin up to the fuel island. Fueled (which is fine), parked, and it put me on line 3 for 15 minutes..what the hell?
i made a correction to line 1, with the comment that i wasnt even in the truck when it claimed i was driving...i was inside cashing a check!!
i get a response, "need to account for miles first"...the hell? what miles? the 1/8 mile to get the truck parked?
i dunno, maybe its because i was speeding.. LOL. -
We are allowed 2 miles or 50 mph before we are auto-logged onto line 3.
There is also a 5th duty status called 'off duty drive'. It's intended use is to allow for driving while bobtail home or to allow for mechanics to move the truck on test drives and not start your 14. If the satellite catches you going too far in that mode, it'll auto nag you to pieces until you change to line 3 or stop. -
In the eyes of the Law, You were out of hours and therefore fatigued! Guess who possibly goes to jail, loses their license, and gets sued for ALOT of money???
I don't agree with this but it will be said that you failed to plan ahead adequately. -
There is also a 5th duty status called 'off duty drive'. It's intended use is to allow for driving while bobtail home or to allow for mechanics to move the truck on test drives and not start your 14. If the satellite catches you going too far in that mode, it'll auto nag you to pieces until you change to line 3 or stop.[/QUOTE]
Wow. We can use line 5 all day long and theres no "nagging".... -
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Also, i dont like driving home on line 1 because it often contributes to my deadhead to get another load..therefore becoming illegal,
Seriously though....my old truck never used to be this nitpicky. -
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