HOS- don't understand the new regs, and a micro-rant.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by One_tooth_wonder, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. One_tooth_wonder

    One_tooth_wonder Light Load Member

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    I have read through most of the new HOS threads and still don't understand completely if I'm legal.

    I work Monday through Friday, 12am start time and 2pm finish, with a 30 min break around the 6th hour.

    This satisfies both the 30 min break rule, and the 1am to 5am off for two days, correct? Is there anything else I should be doing to be legal?

    Rant:
    These hours of service rules are so convoluted and asinine. In particular, the 30 min break, while being an inner-city route driver, really irks me. So now I find myself staring out the windshield in a parking lot or side street, being an inconvenience to the general public while festering in anger, burning fuel, and doing absolutely nothing productive.

    This only adds 30 min to my route, and takes away 30 min from the time I actually rest. Counter-productive at the least.

    Ray LaHood and Ann Ferro can go to hell.
     
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  3. mitrucker

    mitrucker Road Train Member

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    No. You are completely legal doing what you are doing. I agree about the 30 minute break. It's a joke for local guys. I do mine while unloading, just set my alarm on my phone for 30 minutes and then go out and move back to line 4 when the alarm goes off.
     
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  4. One_tooth_wonder

    One_tooth_wonder Light Load Member

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    I wish I could do it while at a stop, but my stops are less than 10 min and blocking parking lots, so I gotta get in and out quick, then search for a suitable parking place.
     
  5. Skunk_Truck_2590

    Skunk_Truck_2590 Road Train Member

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    If your running paper that that is what will save you but elogs and your screwed!
     
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