Eld repeal, odds?

I don't know if I agree totally man. I run reefers/dry van OTR now. When I have a reefer load, I just deliver on break. That's what has to be done with reefers because of the delivery times, plus many places will hold reefer drivers up for hours on end so I figured when I started pulling reefers that parking at the customer (if possible) and delivering on break was the only to do it. Pulling reefer requires constant adjustments, but I'd rather pull a reefer than any other trailer

 

Fine no more "bro." Lol. Anyway, I've conceded that the "beat the clock" mentality has caused accidents. As far as saving lives, well they have enough of a sample size to say that propaganda. Whether it's true or not, I cant say. The data recorded is a one size fits all number. It just passes a narrative that the authors of these articles want people to buy into.

 

I don't think, elogs creates are destroys safety. They saw a handful of fatalities and just made a law. They have an obligation to so many people, in and out of trucking, so FMCSA had to do something. I don't so much blame the FMSCA for doing this. I really blame the handful of truckers that gave FMSCA the ammunition to do this. People don't recognize everyone when they're doing good, but they will use a couple of bad ones to make changes.

 

In 1934 when the Dept of Labor instituted a 70 hour work week for truckers, overtime and other things were excluded.

Our Country is big enough that it will take a solo that long to load, drive and unload at the other end.

 

You are exactly right.

 

I agree