Is there a "BUFFER" to get to the next truck stop when the driving as no more hours ?

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by Sunandshine, Jan 24, 2018.

  1. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

    4,091
    8,976
    Dec 1, 2014
    Seattle, WA
    0
    I like to drive my full 11 hours, then click the “buffer” button. The handy buffer button allows me to begin the complex 2 hour process of finding a truck stop. If need you can even extend the buffer period longer! What’s most important is that you find comfortable safe haven at the Loves of your choice. :)
     
    HotH2o and Just passing by Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Great-Way

    Great-Way Light Load Member

    52
    61
    Mar 24, 2017
    BEAVERTON, MI
    0
    If we keep doing the right thing shippers and receivers will have to change.
    Wall Street Journal article....
    A Shortage of Trucks Is Forcing Companies to Cut Shipments or Pay Up
     
    AZ Pete Thanks this.
  4. prostar7018

    prostar7018 Bobtail Member

    4
    0
    Jan 27, 2018
    0
    You do have the right to get to a safe haven, however most of the responses are correct law enforcement is going to tell you to plane better.
     
  5. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

    4,091
    8,976
    Dec 1, 2014
    Seattle, WA
    0
    “Safe haven” lol
     
  6. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

    4,547
    9,034
    Oct 5, 2012
    Earth
    0
    I used it to get to a spot after getting boned at the border for 3 hours.
     
  7. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

    4,091
    8,976
    Dec 1, 2014
    Seattle, WA
    0
  8. Great-Way

    Great-Way Light Load Member

    52
    61
    Mar 24, 2017
    BEAVERTON, MI
    0
    That is factually incorrect. You do not have the right to travel to a safe haven. What you have is a responsibility to get to a safe haven within your legal hours of service.
     
    homeskillet and 91B20H8 Thank this.
  9. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

    10,911
    23,827
    Sep 10, 2010
    Flint, MI
    0
    Starting to feel like a broken record today....
    Nothing in the HOS regs about safe haven. That term is reserved for hazmat loads.
    There are only a very few exceptions that allow one to go over 11/14 and poor planning is not one of them.
     
  10. RumbleTruckin

    RumbleTruckin Light Load Member

    118
    94
    Jan 14, 2018
    0
    you should be averaging 8.75 a day anyways. if you are driving 11 hours everyday you are doing it wrong.
     
  11. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

    4,091
    8,976
    Dec 1, 2014
    Seattle, WA
    0
    I once started a thread about this. Running straight 11 hour segments back to back and resetting was said to be more profitable. 11 vs 8.5 daily driving hours
     
    Last edited: Jan 28, 2018
    double yellow, Timin770 and 25(2)+2 Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.