HOS calculation

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  1. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

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    What’s your existing non-cdl job? Are you having to run a log book for it?
     
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  3. Bigtruckdrver504

    Bigtruckdrver504 Bobtail Member

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    Nope. I'm a city electrical inspector
     
  4. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

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    Yeah, so I’m pretty sure the others assumed you were driving. That job shouldn’t factor in against your h.o.s. at all. So you’d always have a full clock available for the weekends.
     
  5. Bigtruckdrver504

    Bigtruckdrver504 Bobtail Member

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    Are you sure? Because I was under the impression that if your working any job plus driving, the HOS applies...
     
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  6. Lostmykey

    Lostmykey Medium Load Member

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    Well ####, I’m ####ed.

    I googled it and got:
    How exactly is it enforced though?
     
  7. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    I see you corrected yourself later, but just to see the regulations at: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-395

    On-duty time means all time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. On-duty time shall include:
    (9) Performing any compensated work for a person who is not a motor carrier.
     
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  8. Lostmykey

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    Thanks, I was unaware too… isn’t enforceability a bit of a problem? I’ve had a few side hustles in the past.
     
  9. Bigtruckdrver504

    Bigtruckdrver504 Bobtail Member

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    I guess they would have catch you lying some how. I heard it's a ticket or they can stop you from moving the vehicle if your log book looks off
     
  10. ZVar

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    Honestly the biggest deal is civil liability. Say you are in a wreck and you are officially out of hours. Even if the wreck is not your fault, the company can be held liable as there was no legal way for you to be there.
     
  11. FLHT

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    The attorneys would have a big payday with this if you ever had a accident.
    If your being compensated for any work preformed it must be logged.
    A bit of electrical work on the side would pay better $$$$$
     
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