One of the main differences between Canada and U.S. HOS is that, up here, you MUST have a 24 hour consecutive period off-duty at least once every 14 days. Unlike the U.S. where, as you pointed out, a driver can work continuously so long as they are not exceeding the 11/14/70.
No 34 hour reset ever needed ?
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Desperado, May 3, 2008.
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My rule was to not log over 10 hours a day total, and every 8 days take a day off. If I got a day off in the mean time, or a real short day, that would reset my plan of 7 on 1 off.
The killer of the plan was the 4 or 5 hour day, then I knew that sometime next week I had to make another 6 or 5 hour day to even it up.
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US is 70/8 day rule so most are in compliance even if they are not in compliance in the US if they have that 24 hour break.
Am I wrong on the 24 hour break, it's just a break # least in a 14 day. It doesn't reset your 70/7 day? -
The intent with the 24 hour break is to ensure that there is at least one full day's rest in every 14 (or before the 80th hour if on the 14/120 cycle). -
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If you want the full math breakdown of the various strategies for managing the 70 hours check out my thread from 18 months ago at
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/trucking-industry-regulations/10368-managing-70-hour-rule-various-strategies.html#post64901 -
I agree with Logs in that when you have freight you run it. Often times you don't have much control over when and how long you run due to live loads and appt times. If all your trips are drop and hook with huge time windows and you never run JIT stuff or never have appt times then yeah you can set your own schedule, but in this economy I don't see that happening for too many drivers. -
no argument - I was playing with numbers in an imaginary world. I figger, drive until I can't (hours/tired/butt falls off), take my 10 or whatever, and drive again. If I get there early, everybody loves me. If I get there late, I did my best.
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A 34 hour reset must be off duty without a load from my understanding, so sitting in a truck stop for 34 hours while loaded, waiting for the delivery time to roll around is not legal. Correct me if I am wrong please. this receiver will not take the load early, And I will have 35 hours of down time, sitting here in the poconos
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