Help! Stupid HOS screwing stuff up

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by American-Trucker, Jun 18, 2011.

Do a reset or Recap?

Poll closed Jun 20, 2011.
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    Do a 34 hour reset!

    59.4%
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    Just run off your recap...

    43.8%
  1. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    I've decided im just going to recap, i want to drive not sit around. I wish i could hammer down and just get there, but until the government pulls their head out of our az$es that wont happen so might as well slowly work my way out there. I may even find a shop that has the brains to actully FIX my freakin ac!





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  3. ChuckK70

    ChuckK70 Light Load Member

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    What's the big deal here? You can run 11, 11, 8, 7.75 & 10.5. Or even 10, 10, 10, 7.75 & 10.5. No need to waste time with a restart.
     
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  4. Yup

    Yup Medium Load Member

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    Saftey is one thing but coping out on it is another . . .
    Taking stock in fear of the unkown:biggrin_2559: is this what schools take the most time to teach ?

     
  5. American-Trucker

    American-Trucker Road Train Member

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    its not a big deal, i was just considering my options since either way i deliver on the same day within a few hours of each other.




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  6. Heirforce1

    Heirforce1 Medium Load Member

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    I never speak from the unknown per se, I've just driven enough to know that things can happen. Ya know? Murphy's Law. Also at the end of my post I wished the driver well no matter what he chose. He decided on your idea actually and for schools haven't been to one since 04' so who knows what they teach nowadays. I dont feel what I said was copeout, hope you have blessed day and drive safe!
     
  7. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I'd either run so that my days would be more even (as stated above), or do the reset. I absolutely can not stand to pick up short hours...makes me crazy.


    Er, crazier....
     
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  8. Yup

    Yup Medium Load Member

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    Sorry you dont get it, maybe next time ?
    Have blessed day yourself.

     
  9. HD_Renegade

    HD_Renegade Road Train Member

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    Why not plan your trip out there and stop a few of your favorite TS that you would like to be able to spend the time at? Maybe look at the weather and how it might effect the trip too, or on where you will be crossing the Mississippi too with all the flooding going on out there??

    Just a few ideas
     
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  10. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    wow--chuck did the math--i would go with his way--i didnt read it quite right the first time
    so much for that #### speed reading course--i thought it said you only had 3 hours to drive the first day
     
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  11. trucker_101

    trucker_101 Heavy Load Member

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    yeah, me too? Thats why I suggested 24 off.
     
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