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Where do you find the information on laws of truckdriving off day requirements ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mabunny1, Dec 3, 2018.

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  1. Dec 3, 2018 #1
    mabunny1

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    Where do you search to find the laws for the rules on how many days in a row you Must work before you can have two days off it seems that a truck driving company want you to work seven days a week for three weeks and then give you three off days that's not healthy
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2018 #2
    ZVar

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    There are no laws. It's 100% company policy.
     
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  4. Dec 3, 2018 #3
    25(2)+2

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    70 hours in 8 days is the rule to protect us, many don't like that rule for other reasons.

    Hometime, or off time, or lacking regular downtime are big issues to some.
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2018 #4
    mabunny1

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    Working 7 days without a day off in this Industry is legal? Well I should say 21
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2018 #5
    mabunny1

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    2 off days keep you healthy mentally and physically How can it be legal to ask someone to work 210 hours and then get 3 off days ?
     
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    mabunny1

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    I guess I have to keep researching
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2018 #7
    ZVar

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    Working 365 days straight is legal, as long as one does not go over the 70/8 rule for driving.
    Well in the US anyway, CA is different.

    Let's reverse the question. What law states the company must give time off for hometime, or any reason?

    Hint. There isn't one.
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2018 #8
    25(2)+2

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    I have a different problem, wish I was busier. You can work an average of 8.75 hours per day and not exceed the 70 hours in 8 days, as far as I know, there are no rules limiting consecutive days worked in this country, Canada does it differently. People do quit jobs over the issue, too.
     
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  11. Dec 3, 2018 #9
    justa_driver

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    Youll never find it. They only have to give you 34 hours off duty for every 70hr/8 day you work. Even then, the 34 may not be at home? Depends on where you run out of hours? I always tried to manage being close to home when I run out but didnt always end up that way.
     
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  12. Dec 3, 2018 #10
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    Words "Healthy" and "trucking" usually can never meet in one sentence. Try finding a different company, which offers weekends off. If you are in Midwest or Northeast, it's pretty easy to find that kind of gig
     
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