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Originally Posted by chompi
My cousin drove for about a year and a half and for a beginner driver he really picked up trucking and did a very good job. He was definitely a natural. He also like to occasionally drink beer. I believe he was at his terminal one night waiting for truck repairs and decided to indulge in a few beers. Probably not the smartest choice but he's done worse. He got a surprise dot breathalyzer first thing 6am by one of the companies employees. I don't know how random it was but that's irrelevant. He failed the test and was let go. The company actually really liked him and paid for him to get home. My question is how does this affect his driving future? He was not issued a citation. He was not driving at the time. Will this go on DAC? I know it maybe hard to get company job but what about as an O/O? Technically it wasn't a DUI and he was never adjudicated of anything. Please help if you have any info on the matter. Thanks everyone.
There is the tex book out come to your cousins situation and then there is the million other ways it could be example I got my license from Swift and left after getting my cdl they put me down for a pre employment refusal it went on my dac if I had listen to everyone in here that told me I was never going to drive again I would not be driving to this day I have since steadily worked my way up to now Im with a good company and there on my DAC is a refusal so sometimes you just have to play stupid and go forward.

 

Ok....quick question.....


398.4 (h) Rest and Meal Stops:
Every carrier shall provide reasonable rest stops at least once between meal stops. Meal stops shall be made at intervals not to exceed 6 hrs and shall be for a minimum of not less than 30 minutes.

Is this time part of the 14 hours or is it in addition to? We are dispatched on a load based on PC Miler Miles...and there isn't time during the day to stop. Drive 11 hrs, 10 hr break, drive 11 hrs, 10 hr break or you are late to deliver.

These guys need robots instead of drivers. We are looking hard for a good company, that seems to be like looking for the peverbial needle in a haystack.....

 

A motor Carrier may "authorize" its driver to log its meal break as off duty, however, it will count against the 14 hour rule.

 

Try asking the carrier about the rest break and getting one with the short time they calculate for the delivery.

But as far as the 14 hour rule, nothing stops the clock.

 

I've never heard of rest or meal breaks and I guarantee nobody at my company office has. I can hear them laughing already.

 

Read the entire section of 398.4.

Then wonder about how they dispatch.

 

Oh, I believe they're there. I don't see any company making it policy. At least I haven't seen one that does.

 

I am not saying that you doubt it.

It just amazes one that the companies really pay no attention to the rule.

 

They're not required to care. I've never heard of that being enforced or any talk about enforcing it. Doubt I ever will either.

 

If you are going to apply for a dry van drop and hook job then how come they make you take a test where you drag around 70 punds? Why would I be doing that?