1 Man Army VS The Mandate

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by freight-time, Jan 25, 2018.

  1. freight-time

    freight-time Light Load Member

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    Monday : 6 hr driving
    4 hrs loading at shipper ( in sleeper )
    4 hrs del @ receiver ( in sleeper )
    10 hr restart .
    Tue 375 mile trip 6 am del ( I'm late )
    Mandate wins !!!
     
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  3. 8thnote

    8thnote Road Train Member

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    I don't understand the question ??
     
  4. freight-time

    freight-time Light Load Member

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    Not a question . Just a rant when it comes to the new mandate . I had 8 hrs in the sleeper , and 6 hrs driving . I then still had to take a 10 hr break in order to get a restart , of course I wasn't tired . I basically was in the sleeper for 8 hrs . So after my 10hr break I was late for my del .
     
  5. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    So you are forced to finally follow HOS (and realize how bad they really are, when followed)?
    You have a point, or did you mispost and mean to put this in Rants?
     
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  6. freight-time

    freight-time Light Load Member

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    Forced to follow , and it's tough !!!
     
  7. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Wouldn’t you rather have a maximum 14 hour work day and 10 uninterrupted hours off instead of being coerced to work 24 hours a day and grabbing a nap here and there?
     
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  8. freight-time

    freight-time Light Load Member

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    I hear you , but our conditions are so unfavorable for truckers . Also not to mention shippers , and receivers not on the same page . It's a convenience factor when a driver has the ability to gauge traffic , road conditions at your convenience .
     
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  9. Kyle s

    Kyle s Bobtail Member

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    You know you can do an 8/2 split break
     
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  10. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    that's a easy question to answer.......NO! btw its my name on the door im not coerced into anything.
     
  11. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Plus, why did you sit for 8 hours for free?
    You either need to learn how to write a contract to benefit your company, or you got paid for 8 hours to do nothing....
     
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