HOS=Race the clock

awareness of accidents in this society
lack of professional drivers
blaming Elogs for bad driving habits is just wrong

 

elogs control the driver

the driver controls the paper

many eloggers have told me they are more tired than before

except on TTR, they think its the best thing

 

in other words, let the elogs control him and he makes adjustments to accomodate the computer

personal responsibility is put aside for compliance to political laws

 

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.

 

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/stop-eobr-mandate-heavy-trucks/zrcmrQz4

 

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...

 

Wrong...another example of "blame something or someone else"...

 

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 choice