70 hour rule is dangerous!!!!!!!!!!

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by panhandlepat, Jun 20, 2008.

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  1. Jun 20, 2008 #21
    dancnoone

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    4000 isn't the usual. Although companies will cram as many miles on new/lower paid drivers as possible.

    If I run a 4K week. I'm ready for a break/reset. Of course, I ain't a spring chicken anymore either.
     
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  3. Jun 21, 2008 #22
    panhandlepat

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  4. Jun 21, 2008 #23
    bbkeo

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    Why don't you just run 10 hours a day. you can log it anyway you want to. It's not like they are going to complain.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2008 #24
    panhandlepat

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    because i run 100% legal 100% (well maybe 99 LOL) of the time.:yes2557:
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2008 #25
    bbkeo

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    Yeah right. Sure you are.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  8. Jun 21, 2008 #26
    panhandlepat

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    believe it or not. i do, occasionally i have "bent" the rules.
    if you show dispatch you are willing to run illegal once, they will push you harder, thinking you will always do it.
    me, i've read too many stories about what can happen when a dummy in a 4-wheeler kills themself on your truck!!
    their fault or not, if the courts match your q-comm records against your logs and they don't match...... you'll be rooming with "bubba the butt-plugger for a LOOOOONG time!!!:biggrin_25513:
     
    panhandlepat, Jun 21, 2008
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  9. Jun 21, 2008 #27
    Cerberus

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    hey Pat, hows the training going ? you showing them the right way to do things.
     
    Cerberus, Jun 21, 2008
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    panhandlepat Thanks this.
  10. Jun 21, 2008 #28
    panhandlepat

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    i won't get my first student till after i come back from H-T 4th of july weekend. thx for asking!!
     
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  11. Jun 21, 2008 #29
    Cerberus

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    thats cool. that gives you a little more time to get prepared for the newbs. you'll do just fine and i think they will learn a lot from you. good luck and keep us updated.
     
    Cerberus, Jun 21, 2008
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  12. Jun 21, 2008 #30
    TLeaHeart

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    yes I subtracted the fueling and PTI from the next days hours. gotta keep it legal...I looked to see if I could sit, and do a 34 hour reset, but it would not work with on time delivery, because of when I ended on Friday night. I could not have fit an 8 or 10 hour break in, and make the appointment.

    o well...this weekend is better. Plenty of time to get to chicago for a 8am delivery
     
    TLeaHeart, Jun 21, 2008
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