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Another question about PC

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Oct 9, 2020.

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  1. Oct 9, 2020 #1
    Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    I just finished my 2nd delivery in Pottstown, PA. My company wants me to drive back empty to the yard for my reset. The yard is 350 miles away. Can I use PC to drive back to the yard or will I have to be on duty?
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2020 #2
    roshea

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    PC was never intended for anything close to this scenario. Your company wants you to do this, therefore you are dispatched (just not loaded) and driving at the direction of the company. You are on duty driving, absolutely.
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2020 #3
    Canadianhauler21

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    Understood, I had a feeling but I just wanted to be sure. I drove 600 miles PC bobtail before, that's the only reason I was curious.
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2020 #4
    spindrift

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    600 miles PC??
    Under what circumstances would that have been?
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2020 #5
    tarmadilo

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    That’s called deadheading, and is “on duty-driving”. So should the 600 mile drive bobtailing.
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2020 #6
    Canadianhauler21

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    Last day working for my last carrier, they couldn't get me back in time so I bobtailed 600 miles from Chicago to Toronto. Not sure if it was legal or not but it's been a year since then.
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2020 #7
    Canadianhauler21

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    Figured, ill just log it as normal driving then.
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2020 #8
    special-k

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    You can do anything as long as you don't get caught
     
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  11. Oct 10, 2020 #9
    Allow Me.

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    Your re-set will give you fresh hours anyway.
     
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  12. Oct 10, 2020 #10
    zaroba

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    I would PC unless it is a move paid for by the company, meaning they are actually routing you to the terminal and thus paying you for a dead head move. That PC time would count towards your 34 and let you head back out earlier, but if that is not an issue then you can do whatever.

    FMCSA has no limits for PC though, if it isn't advancing a load or under a load, you can PC as much as you want (within your companies rules anyway).
     
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