Forced to go off-duty

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by ex-uktrucker, Apr 9, 2014.

  1. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Anything to do with the company is " on duty "

    Sitting at a dock , loading , fueling , changing a tire , washing the windshield , applying has mat stickers , shuttling trailers

    Do not give these thugs the free ride on your log sheet .

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  3. Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    Last sceniaro where I waited long time, Started day @ 6 a.m. arrived @ last shipper4.30 p.m. finished loading Trailer @ 11.55 p.m. gathered paperwork by 12.03 a.m. stayed on duty entire time then drove the 90 miles home on that Friday and logged as it was done / turned in log sheets showing extended day and over on the week.
     
  4. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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  5. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Exactly what I say

    I give you your 14 ,,, the 10 is mine

    and that's that

    ..... I say to them ..." Step off " my cloud
     
  6. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    You won't once your clock starts you can still put yourself on line 1 and that won't stop the 14 hr clock.
     
  7. pattyj

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    Oh really?If that is the case then why aren't FMCSA shutting these companies down that gets warnings after warnings,run illegal,their drivers gets placed oos,FMCSA has thousands of complaints but yet those carriers are still operating.Drivers are always sueing companies.I sued a trucking company.I received a settlement because that carrier settled out of court.His safety rating was at 100%.This guy is still operating.If FMCSA was so much looking out for the driver then this guy would have been shut down long ago.These laws in place is all about revenue and nothing more.
     
  8. tangerineGT

    tangerineGT Road Train Member

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    How many people do it though ? Most hit the gate and go off duty.
     
  9. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Good information, but not the appropriate agency to report companies pushing drivers to violate HOS. OSHA would be the appropriate agency to contact. Use the phone numbers in the document that I linked above.
     
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  10. Ridgeline

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    Canada?

    I would ask the Canadian labour ministry on this issue. I remember seeing something about making people punch out when waiting in a company newsletter where I used to work (they had several manufacturing plants in Canada).

    You can take this advice, when ever you punch in and work, you are on the clock (on duty/driving) until you are relieved of your duties as a worker. This means that if you log off duty, you are done working and can go home. If they think that they can play with the numbers, then there are a number of labour laws that will force them to stop.
     
  11. Jumbo

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    So what is the name of this outfit?
     
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