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this doesnt seem right

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Mr. D, Oct 3, 2011.

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  1. Oct 4, 2011 #11
    Mr. D

    Mr. D Light Load Member

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    Sherwood Foods. Our router seems to know the regulations better then some of the people there so he said to make sure I get my 10 before coming back in....and even if its local, I don't fudge my log. I prefer to get my rest especially for 3rd shift. Id rather not fall asleep at the wheel lol...
     
    Mr. D, Oct 4, 2011
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  3. Oct 4, 2011 #12
    Mr. D

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    Oh and I forgot to mention thank you for the responses! Wasn't expecting that many to reply.
     
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  4. Oct 17, 2011 #13
    shredfit1

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    Does your job have anything to do with fall farm harvest? If so, it is possible that your company is exempt from hours of service rules... and they are being really nice to you giving you a whole 8 hrs off
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2011 #14
    CondoCruiser

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    Farm rules only apply to farmers and the people they hire. Say a processing company comes to his farm and picks up the harvest. Those people are not exempt.

    I would talk to your job steward. Evidently there is a contract. And if it's on paper, I highly doubt they are allowed to break FMCSA regs. One thing a union does is allow their workers to be abused and forced to break the law.
     
    CondoCruiser, Oct 17, 2011
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  7. Oct 18, 2011 #15
    SmoothShifter

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    However you dice it up, you can only drive for 11 hours and be on duty for 14 in a 24 hour period. So, since you didn't not get your 10 hour break, the clock is still ticking.

    Once you either hit 11 hours of driving or 14 hours of total on duty time, you can not legally drive. And it counts from 5AM forward, not 8PM.

    If they want you to "make it work on paper", then I would revisit who you are working for. Most people find a creative way to bury those 2 hours, and that's the crux of the problem with this industry. They expect it.
     
    SmoothShifter, Oct 18, 2011
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