34 hour shutdown

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by bluefin, Nov 26, 2009.

  1. bluefin

    bluefin Bobtail Member

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    I have just been told by my company that I am the only driver that takes a 34 hour shutdown after driving 70 hours. Would someone please explain this to me. I have been driving for 3 years and have always followed the 34 hour down rule. Am I wrong? Please advise. I am confused.
     
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  3. Desperado

    Desperado <strong>The Bandit</strong>

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    I'm gonna assume your company runs drivers legal . If this is the case if a driver was to drive 70 hours and line 3 & 4 never went over 8 and 3 quarters hours , a driver would always have hours to run .

    Hope that helps you . :biggrin_25520:
     
  4. Yatista

    Yatista Medium Load Member

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    Your not clear in your post. Drive/Work, lines 3/4 for 70 hours in how many days?>
     
  5. soon2betrucking

    soon2betrucking Road Train Member

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    if your total day, line 3 and 4 combined only come out to no more then 8 hours and 45 mins everyday, youll never need to reset
     
  6. Desperado

    Desperado <strong>The Bandit</strong>

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    OK , I want you to understand this for sure ...:yes2557: Line 4 / work

    line 3 / drive . Now 8 and 3 quarters x 8 days =70 hours .

    Your next day recap will give you 8 and 3 quarters to work and drive . As long as you keep 8 and 3 quarters hours your MAX on any day you will never restart !!

    Hope that helps , if not say so . I will help ya .:biggrin_25519:
     
  7. Desperado

    Desperado <strong>The Bandit</strong>

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    Correct :biggrin_255:
     
  8. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    The reset isn't needed. Every new day, some hours fall off. You will have days you can't run much though. Or days you can't work at all.
     
  9. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    If you have been running hard, you might end up with one day off and then only get a day with 4 hours.

    I believe in planning my hours. If all I am going to get after sitting for 24 hours is not much, I will sit the additional 10 hours for the full 70.
     
  10. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    For sure. I was just stating that he is not legally obligated to take 34 hours off ever.
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Blufin, I get the impression that YOU think you need to take a 34 re-set after 70 hours. All a re-set is, is to give a driver a fresh 70 hours for his log book, if he thinks he will need it that week. So, if you fill out your recap like a good little trucker should, you can see how many hours you're picking up each day in the week ahead. So, ask yourself, is 7 available hours OK for tomorrow and then maybe 9 the day after etc? Or should you do a re-set to have a full 70 to start of the week. Depends mostly on how you're running, right?
     
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