Seems like there are more accidents since the new HOS.Think FMCSA sees this?....or is it me?
HOS=Race the clock
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by O.Henry, Mar 27, 2014.
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awareness of accidents in this society
lack of professional drivers
blaming Elogs for bad driving habits is just wrong -
True,a professional would adjust his life,and driving to compensate.
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the driver controls the paper
many eloggers have told me they are more tired than before
except on TTR, they think its the best thingpattyj, scottied67, stabob and 4 others Thank this. -
personal responsibility is put aside for compliance to political lawstoss009 and nshore harleyguy Thank this. -
Personal accountability is the issue here, not blaming the clock.
I have a goal, at least 500 miles a day. That's approximately 8 hours drive time. Once I hit that goal, the rest are bonus points. I know that I can drive at least that safely. If it's not a meat load, it can be rescheduled. If I'm tired, I'll pull over and take a nap, especially if I didn't have to waste a load of time at a shipper.
My attitude might be different since I'm not an L/O and don't have to run a full 70 every week but blaming the HOS for increased accidents... I'm not inclined to agree.Cranky Yankee, drvrtech77 and A21CAV Thank this. -
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I think there should be different HOS rules for teams compared to solos as well... Go back to the 5&5... Or a set of hours for the TRUCK not the drivers... I know when I'm tired, but if my hubby has slept, but can't come out yet, I still have to drive (or park it) until he can come out... Either unsafe or a waste of time! Just my $0.02...
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I will agree I was more tired sometimes on elogs
but what ever job I have worked since 1972
I had to work under the parameters I was given
blaming HOS for accidents is foolish
the person driving to fast for conditions always had a choicedrvrtech77, ironpony and gpsman Thank this.
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