So theoretically.....

If the load is overweight then they can not force him to move it. I would take the load to the nearest cat scale and keep a copy. Return it to the yard for a re work. Do this a couple of times and it will stop. If they retaliate by firing you then you have a nice court case.

 

Gravdigr, welcome to the wonderful world of running for a smaller, PA based outfit. It seems Imler is just like every other smaller company I've dealt with here in PA that honestly believes us drivers are freakin' robots that shut down everytime the truck does, regardless of what we are actually doing at the time (fueling, loading/unloading, whatever).

Plus, two drivers on the truck means two logbooks, see? That's all you need, doncha know?

Discuss, learn if this is the standard and if so bail!

Also, contact these guys http://www.ronaldgrossinc.com/pages/history.asp. Steel haulers out of western PA. Equipment is somewhat older, but every driver I've talked to has been very happy, company owner is very involved in day-to-day operations. I've tried a couple of times to get in, but my lack of recent experience blocks the insurance. Give'em a call, ask to talk to Mr. Gross. See what transpires.

 

They must be good at fudging the log books. Their Safestat scores aren't to bad
http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Data/carrier.aspx?enc=e0TdFa3//Te6PlwLftuNIQ==

Gravdigr, if you like foodservice, send me a PM. We have a shuttle yard in Altonna. Paid by the hour, gurenteed 40 hours, time and half after 40 and are limited to 60 hours a week. And we run Elogs.

 

Must, not all, don't push their drivers that hard.

 

We all fudge at one time or another. How many drivers ran out of hours 15 min or 1/2hr from the house and went in instead of spending the night in the truck? However you are right, there is fudging to make it fit and outright foolishness. I will fudge my 11hrs driving to make it fit into my 14 within reason but will not extend my 14 unless I run out on the way home and am not that far from it.

 

Is it possible the first run could have been done in 15 hours? Even with a guy to show you around , it must of taken you longer than one of their "heavy hitters."

There is no excuse for sending you back out with no 10 hour break .

The over weight thing is a push. Was it axle or gross. And after the first stop were you ok etc. How many scales on your route ? Probably none.

What did your co- worker that was with you say about the run.

 

Theoretically this driver should get his 50-60 hours in pretty quickly and have 3 or 4 days off a week.

Would take more than $1000 a week to get me to run like that. Sounds like chicken feed considering the risks and the toll on your body.

 

even better is what would they say if TSHTF, or under oath

any prob pops up and bottom line is for the person driving

Co could say ~ "we had no idea"