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10 hour break in a day cab?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Wicked Wizard, Feb 5, 2010.

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  1. Feb 5, 2010 #1
    Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    OK, I'm driving a day cab and due to the impending blizzard am forced to stop because I do not have the hours to get back to my terminal. Would I be able to sleep in my day cab and take a 10 hr break?
     
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  3. Feb 5, 2010 #2
    BUBBAQUICK

    BUBBAQUICK Light Load Member

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    NO There is an exception in the HOS rules that allow going over hrs. in case of inclement weather
     
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  4. Feb 5, 2010 #3
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Kind of hard to log sleeper in a day cab....:biggrin_25523: I would like to see you stammering out an excuse to DOT on that one...:biggrin_2556:
     
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  5. Feb 5, 2010 #4
    misterG

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    Uh, doesn't the allowance only state that he must be within a couple hours of home terminal? Otherwise he must take the break?
     
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  7. Feb 5, 2010 #5
    notarps4me

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    The allowance is 2 additional hours of driving.
     
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  8. Feb 5, 2010 #6
    misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Having driven in NASTY weather as we all have, it could take him two hours to go one mile.
    Course, if that was the case I would be questioning why they were on the road to begin with, unless the delay was due to breakdown's\accidents.
     
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  9. Feb 5, 2010 #7
    Wicked Wizard

    Wicked Wizard Heavy Load Member

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    update-just called to say I was not going to make it due to the weather in VA. DM called me back and said everyone has to attempt it. I will travel I95 from PA to VA. Wish me luck.
     
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  10. Feb 5, 2010 #8
    notarps4me

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    I would tell him he needs to attempt to understand the HOS and get me a motel on their dime.
     
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  11. Feb 5, 2010 #9
    112racing

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    you are driving right into the storm you cant take your 10 in a daycab you must go to a motel and they should pay
     
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  12. Feb 5, 2010 #10
    Allow Me.

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    Sitting in a day cab for any amount of time while parked is line 4, techinacilly speaking, however, since you are allowed to do anything while off duty, I would log line 1, but, certainly not line 2. Make sense?
     
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