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New HOS & Truck Parking

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Rocks, Aug 17, 2014.

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  1. Aug 17, 2014 #1
    Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    I am an OTR driver. Drive at night as well as during the day and stay on the road months at a time. As if parking wasn't a problem already, the new HOS came to make it more difficult to find a place to take the mandatory breaks... Since the implementation of the new HOS, I have seen more trucks parked everywhere, at ramps, rest areas, truck stops and even on the shoulders of highways... :biggrin_2552:
    Now we are forced to park more often but find less places to park... Closed rest areas, truck stops filling up earlier than before and charging for parking spots that used to be free...
    I have to do a lot of planning so that I don't run out of hrs or get a violation trying to find a safe place to park... specially when I run all night.

    Would like to know from you drivers how the new HOS are affecting you when it is time to find truck parking.
     
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  3. Aug 17, 2014 #2
    Mr. Mister

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    I agree with much of the OP, but I find the quoted bit to be a head scratcher. I prefer running at night because in my experience it is MUCH easier to find a parking spot at 6am than pretty much at any other time of day.

    I bend over backwards to trip plan for night driving to make it easier to find a spot to park at the end of my shift. True, it can be a hassle finding a spot in the middle of the shift, but there's generally less fuss if you are clogging up a fuel island for 30 minutes at 1am than there would be at 1pm.
     
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  4. Aug 17, 2014 #3
    joseph1135

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    Plan your day. Then you'll have parking.
     
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  5. Aug 17, 2014 #4
    Balakov100

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    I didn't notice a big change myself.
     
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  7. Aug 17, 2014 #5
    CrappieJunkie

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    I use closed scales sometimes for the 30 min drool period.
     
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  8. Aug 17, 2014 #6
    Maineman

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    Walmart anyone? Hell I park at customer locations most of the time... Just call in advance and ask about parking unless you already know for sure if they have and allow drivers to take their break...


    Another tool is this smartphone app, truckerpath. Very easy to use and will save your ### again and again. It is a lifesaver, android and iOS free app download, no BS


    http://www.truckerpath.com
     
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  9. Aug 17, 2014 #7
    8thnote

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    I think the OP is being a bit over dramatic. I have yet to not be able to find somewhere to park for breaks. It may not always be an ideal location or my first choice of spots, but I can always find a spot somewhere.
     
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  10. Aug 17, 2014 #8
    Maineman

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    One night I was out on Long Island, NY... I actually parked in a kohl's department store parking lot in Jericho, NY... No one said a word to me about it... I just parked in the front lot as far from the store as I could...
     
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  11. Aug 18, 2014 #9
    truckerlife74

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    If you drive at night op you should never have a problem to do a 30 min rest break, geesh dude I use to drive at night for 6 months straight always use a fuel isle with np around 3-4 am in the morning. I really don't see how you having any problems
     
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  12. Aug 18, 2014 #10
    Maineman

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    I think he might be talking about his 10hr and so was I, I will take a 30 minute break rolling in a traffic jam off duty with my qc
     
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