What are signs a termination is coming?

When I ran for Stan Koch back just before the turn of the millennium--when they didn't suck--their trucks were 65 on the cruise and 68 on the floor. It was nice having that little boost to pass a slower truck running flat-out.

 

The difference between what "constitutes a violation" and what is "an indication of habitual risk taking" is subtle and often unclear, but an important one.

 

Why do they suck now any worse than before? Other than elogs, what has changed?

 

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Your bad move was in telling them you were intentionally going to violate HOS rules.

If you know they will work with you in getting you that last mile, then communicate with them before the violation occurs.

If they will actually keep you on the side of the road 15 minutes from delivery and home, then wait up until the violation is about to occur, message or call safety, then sit and play dead like a good driver.

If they will work with you, then a possible scenario will probably include sitting on the side of the road for 10 minutes in "On Duty" status remarked as "Delivery"; go to the actual delivery and remark "Sleeper". After actual delivery, PC to your parking and remark "Forced to move by customer" or "No overnight parking at customer"; or some mix of the above.

Bottom line- never let that "HOS violation" kick in- no matter what. Stop before it kicks in- even by seconds. Figure out how you're going to proceed to the satisfaction of your company.

 

In my experience 110-% of the time I’ve ever been in a situation where I’m gonna go over on my hours it’s always been dispatching’s fault. You have to standup to them on this issue hard! Even to the point of quitting! It’s YOUR CDL not theirs. Document everything! Safety likes to play dumb when you go over on your hours and act like they don’t know anything. Shove it in their face. How the load was dispatched, what took place to put you out of hours and how you were pressured to continue on.
If I’m out of hours and it’s their doing? I’ll their #### truck get towed off before I move it under violation.