Hours Of Service

"In an emergency, the last thing we need is a truck loaded with medical supplies crashing. And yet the federal government is OK with that risk. Maybe the risk was overstated in the first place. Maybe truck drivers know how much sleep they need."

 

I don't care what y'all do.

Just haul butt.

America hasn't had toilet paper for 2 weeks now.
Paper towels, wipes, sanitizer.

Food is slowly coming back. We at least have bread now. Jams and honey.

 

I think pharmacy loads are driven by top hands. Once in a blue moon you lose one to armed highjackers intent on cashing in.

 

Get the right info.

Emergency Declaration Under 49 CFR § 390.23 No. 2020-002 | FMCSA

US Department of Transportation Issues National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak | FMCSA

 

Were doing extra loads up by 60 to 70%. But still covering it by drafting drivers from other divisions. No changes to hours of service for us in the beverage industry. Just 12 hour shifts, heavy trailers loaded to the doors. The other divisions of Pepsi the same, lots of OT.

 

I don't imagine the local hourly work gets the same leeway

 

I am local hourly,

 

I'm local, paid by the load.

 

Were governed by the same HOS as everyone else, Here in CA I can drive 12 out of 16 hours, normally my shift run about 8, lately its been pushing the 12. I worked mileage and percentage for years, but make more by the hour

 

I already posted a link and a quote from the FMCSA site. No paperwork is required to use the HOS suspension. Just keep paperwork, like BOLs to make it convenient if you are audited at a later date.