On Duty vs. Off Duty while loading tankers

There are hazmat tankers that only have 2 inches. Their chemical is some type of acid.

Also depends on the facility. Not all of them take you right on the spot. Some make you wait.

 

I have been advised to use the status Sleeper Berth and Loading in such a situation.

 

I pull food grade tankers and the place I work for expects us to stay on PC the whole time we're waiting to load which can result in 20+ hour days

 

When I first started my tanker job. I figured out how I could knock my 20 down to 12. It only happened on Sunday though when traffic was light.

 

The question I have is, do you get demiurge pay?
I drive a day cab pulling tanks so no sleeper for me. I have been up to six hours loading or unloading due to problems at the plants but I just have to eat the on duty time. But I’m hourly so I don’t really care. Just gives me time to plan what motel I will be taking my 10 at.

 

Off duty means releived of duty….so you do not necessarily need to be on duty at a shipper or receiver
Take for example all the places that will not let you in…you ck in by phone…given a door and wait with no responsibility
While you should show x amount of time on duty.,,ckng in etc After that off duty or sleeper is perfectly legal

 

Totally wrong use of PC. PC is driving the vehicle to another location to obtain food, entertainment, or safe parking.
You should be using line 1, OFF DUTY, or line 2, SLEEPER BERTH, if you have one.

 

If you are handling the spiller, holding the measure stick and a strapping chart; you are on duty. If you are not involved in the process AND your company has given you permission to do so; you can log off duty but without such permission the DOT would consider you on duty.

 

That’s how we also get paid for pump offs and loading unloading if I am required to monitor the process.