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New 30 minute break rule and fuel island.

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Six9GS, Sep 27, 2020.

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  1. Sep 27, 2020 #1
    Six9GS

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    Now that we can combine on duty, not driving, with off duty time to get the required 30 minute break, and I the only one dreading what this is going to do to congestion at fuel islands? Seems to me, lots of inconsiderate drivers are going to try and use their time at the fuel islands to get the 30 minute break. So, they'll spend about 10 minutes at the fuel island, which seems to be the norm, and then pull up and clog up the lane until they get another 20 minutes for their break.
    Anyone else see this coming and have any idea how to deal with it?
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2020 #2
    bonder45

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    Why not just drive an extra 50 feet and park against the fence ?
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2020 #3
    Frontman

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    I don't fuel at those type fuel stops, but I've read some choose the longest line, so there goes 10 to 15 minutes there, then fuel time, and pull up for the last 5... i'm just guessing here.
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2020 #4
    austinmike

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    They’ve been doing that since the 30 min break started awhile back. Inconsiderate bastages.
     
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  7. Sep 27, 2020 #5
    snowwy

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    It can be 1+ hours.
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2020 #6
    flood

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    Really.... who cares
     
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    MACK E-6

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    "But, but... I'll get kicked to the drive line and have to do it all over again".

    Aren't electronic logs great? :rolleyes:
     
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  10. Sep 27, 2020 #8
    Suspect Zero

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    Actually I'm hoping this will speed them up a bit, now they can use the fueling time toward their 30 instead of fueling then pulling up and doing their 30 and blocking the entire place.

    I end up having to back out of the fuel island just over half the time right now, when I'm lucky enough not to get blocked in the front and the back before I'm done. Hoping this will cut it down to 33%
     
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  11. Sep 27, 2020 #9
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Strategic fuel timing is important.

    Like real early in the morning.

    If you fuel with the megas, you could easily piss 2-1/2 to 3 hours a week away waiting just to get to the pump.
     
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  12. Sep 27, 2020 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

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    Not to mention the guy that has to go in to get the pump turned on.

    That knows none of the information.

    Truck number?
    Uh.
    Pump number?
    Uh.
    Cash or credit?
    Uh.
    Company?
    Uh.
     
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