Just some of the stupid things I see

"Never rat on your friends, and ALWAYS keep your mouth shut"

 

Well...Heard on Road dog this afternoon mandatory EOBR's will be on Obama's desk before the end of the year....

What happens if you're backed against the dock or getting a pipe load...when you got there you had plenty of time....But the shipper dicked around and just as the last pallet goes on...or the last layer of pipe is loaded the clock runs out?

Can they make you violate your HOS?

If you refuse to move...they call a LEO... the LEO makes you move off the property....Can the LEO write you up for violating the HOS?

 

If they get it through, it will be the death of our economy. Because no one worth a #### will be willing to drive a truck any more. What I would hope though is that it is met with a legal challenge and beaten if it comes down to that.

It will be interesting to see what happens for sure because right now the congress is pretty divided, and there are going to be a lot of folks who are pretty bitter if they get voted out come november 2nd, and that being said I can see they will have issues getting some of those folks to cooperate.

For sure it is not set in stone, I know if they do make it law, I wont be going back on the road, and there are many many folks who will be coming off the road.

 

And.....With Mexico demanding that we allow their trucks to run up here.....
I don't foresee Mexico buying into EOBR's.....Just like the NAFTA trucks get a pass with CARB regs.....

Maybe Obama wants to see all of us off the road so the NAFTA rigs can reign supreme on America's roads....

 

HI DB, I have really enjoyed following this thread. Every day I learn something new on this forum.
My husband says DOT is easier on women drivers. I've only had to go thru 3 scales in my begining driving career, most have be prepassed.
So, is it true?

 

How many of you "flag wavers" (and I mean that in a good way)have took the time to call Washington about the EBOR bill? I would all most bet no one has. I bet most dont even know were the bill is right now nor the bill number.

To save you all the work of looking for it here it is;
Sponsor Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR]
Cosponsors: Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]


S. 3884, A bill to require the use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations

S. 3884 would require the use of electronic on-board recording devices in motor carriers to improve compliance with hours of service regulations.



Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/29/2010: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Information on committee proceedings is notoriously opaque: committees vary in what information they make public and often do not provide basic public information such as the results of votes electronically or in an understandable format. Furthermore, if your Member of Congress does not sit on any committee relevant to this bill, you generally have no opportunity to voice your opinion on the bill while the bill is receiving its most important consideration.
The bill has been referred to the following committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Members of the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, are
Democrats:

• Jay Rockefeller (W.Va.), Chairman
• Daniel K. Inouye (Hawaii)
• John Kerry (Mass.)
• Byron Dorgan (N.D.)
• Barbara Boxer (Calif.)
• Bill Nelson (Fla.)
• Maria Cantwell (Wash.)
• Frank Lautenberg (N.J.)
• Mark Pryor (Ark.)
• Claire McCaskill (Mo.)
• Amy Klobuchar (Minn.)
• Tom Udall (N.M.)
• Mark Warner (Va.)
• Mark Begich (Alaska)

Republicans:

• Kay Bailey Hutchison (Texas), Ranking Member
• Olympia Snowe (Maine)
• John Ensign (Nev.)
• Jim DeMint (S.C.)
• John Thune (S.D.)
• Roger Wicker (Miss.)
• Johnny Isakson (Ga.)
• David Vitter (La.)
• Sam Brownback (Kan.)
• Mel Martinez (Fla.)
• Mike Johanns (Neb.)

 

Funny how it is that we all seem to have a "The Sky is Falling" attitude. I know that change sucks. But it is a part of life. I don't know where things are headed with all the new laws, but before we panic, let's give it a chance and see what happens.

Now before you all jump on me, I do realize that my point of view is much different, as I am retired. I don't know. Perhaps if I was an O/O I would be just as upset as everyone else.

But it seems to me like we are creating a lot of ulcers, hate and discontent and probably unnecessary worry before we know what is going to happen. Don't misunderstand me, I do not look at the world through "rose colored glasses," and I absolutely never underestimate the stupidity of the politicians.

But I also know that people will always need things. Things are brought by trucks. There is no way that he American People are going to stand by and ignore not being able to get their favorite brand of booze, tobacco and food stuffs, at least for very #### long.