I really want ALL truck drivers to read this!

I beg to differ. That may be true with some (majority) companies, but not all.

I might get asked to do something that "looks" illegal. But it becomes legal, with a simple phone call or a QC call. Thankfully.

I may even drive illegal. But, not at any request given to me by my company.

But I'm not parking my truck for a 10 break, 5 miles from my house.

And since I don't see trucks parked all down the shoulder of EVERY interstate. I must conclude the majority of drivers agree, parking the thing with or without hours. Is safer than sitting in the middle of the road, using "no hours" as a defense. And don't use the "proper trip planning" excuse. because that's what it is, an excuse. Nobody "plans" a 5 hour sit in traffic in their 8th hour of driving,....nobody !!!!

ANY non-union driver that tells you he runs 100% all the time is lying. Period. Give me one week, and I can show you the "legalities" of your driving. And it's failings.

 

15 yrs ago?? The new HOS rules have not been in place that long. I agree with the possible results of the new HOS.

I run legal, I'm required by the company I'm leased to too match my logs to my QC, and I still average 3000 mpw.

 

unless you drive a werner truck we all do it period end of sentence I just ended this discussion, thank you.

 

Even Werner does it LMAO. They're not exempt by a long shot.

 

And I do not know of any two safety depts. that agree 100% on filling out a log sheet and the interpretations of the HOS rules anyway.

 

Boy thats the truth

 

I have shut down within 50 miles of home. I could have driven in, I was tired and so I decided to stop. Brought the truck to the yard the next day and my safety guy was not happy with me staying out the extra night. Got to really wonder sometimes.

 

actually I think it was proposed changes back then .......but they are always talking about changing the rules for trucks in some form or fashion in the interest of safety..........the whole point is that the American public thinks its great if the gov all but stops truck traffic ..........there are many that would love to see us go back to rail freight............(wonder what rail yard that car of hot freight will get lost in).....and as long as the people keep complaining to the gov officials then we will always have troubles.......EVEN if every truck did run 100% legal mainly because people hate trucks. And its bad enough that truckers have to battle the American consumers, who want their products on the shelf in a timely fashion, without batteling each other.

 

If your tired park the truck no matter what NO argument there........hubby has done the same