10 hours not the issue

Same goes for the 30 min break. Just park, take a shower and sit down and eat lol

 

I disagree. They invested a lot of money on the equipment and on the driver as well. They absolutely have the right to expect that equipment moving as soon as it's legal. If ten hours for resting ain't enough, maybe a doctor's visit is in order.
Bills only get paid when wheels are turning (sounds like a country song).

 

So let's say you wake up after a 10 hour break and you drive 30 miles when dispatch calls and says hey shut down for another 10 we have a repower for you and it you'll need to drive all night. Does it make sense to you that is not good for your circadian rhythm , or are you just one of those new guys with a week experience pulling a dry van, heaven for bid a local driver on a schedule?

 

I agree, 10hrs is usually not enough for me to shower, eat, relax a bit, and get enough sleep. I prefer at least 12. That said, if I'm on a tight load I will push and be up and ready at the 10hr mark. And even if I take 12+hrs off I will run 500+miles if needed. Though my company is definitely not one of those that's calling a driver at 10hrs 5min asking why they're still stopped. If I'm good for otd, I'm generally left alone.

 

If they force a driver to roll when he's HOS legal but fatigued, the amount of money they invested in the equipment will be a drop in the bucket compared to what they'll have to pay out in legal fees, damages, and replacing the equipment.

 

I am not late. but don't call at 10 hours and 30 minutes asking why I am not rolling. You asked me to drive this truck. That means I will plan on how far I will drive, where I will get fuel, the expense of the fuel and when and where I will shut down all the whole arriving early for my appointment. If you want to micromanage from the office, bring me to the yard so I can load up my pick up and go to the house.

 

I've been known to tell my dispatcher " it's time for my 15 hour break ...fone will be off "

 

Doesn't matter, when im driving im captain of the ship and decide when i get rolling.....if they don't like it, they'll have to find someone else then, because i refuse to compromise on my need for sleep for a load of cheese ....