Eld repeal, odds?

That's not cheating. You're not advancing a load. You're pretty tunnel visioned

 

Pot meet kettle

 

I signed the petition yesterday, would be good if all drivers who dont agree with Elogs to do the same.

 

There are some idiots that will cause accidents due to trying to beat the clock, but to paint every accident with the same brush, the exact issue every one has with HOS, is preposterous. There is more flexibility in the rules than people know. It goes back to planning. Sometimes there are unforeseen issues. Others can be avoided. For instance I try my best not to run through major cities during peak hours. Waste of time. Sometimes I have to, but most times I will start a break on the spot. The 8 hr split is great. That's considerable flexibility there. Mainly because there are 2 hrs that become meaningful when you go to pick up or drop off a load. Anyway, the "beat the clock" mentality is only a mind thing. 11 hours is a whole day of driving. 14 hours is a day and three quarters work in one shift. Why do people feel so rushed? You may have 14 hour shifts, but it can be spread over the whole 24 clock so I don't get the rush. The eld ain't nothing but a time keeping machine bro.

 

What you said is the truth. Folks can't get with the times, they cant adapt as you say. Totally agree. It does make me chuckle that so many people did not sign the petition. I didn't sign it because it makes no difference how I log. I just come to work.

 

Maybe, maybe not.

 

Thats the real problem, alot of times we just need a little more time to get the load delivered. But now we have the Elog, and alot of these companies are still dispatching loads like we are still on paper. Speeding up to beat the clock was common for me, not to make more money, but to get the friggin load delivered on time. especially when Id be held up at the shipper, accident, or whatever.

 

Driver's with dedicated runs will have alot less issues with Elogs. Otr reefer drivers is a different story.