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A question that is NOT being addressed about the ELD..

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by lower, Jul 29, 2016.

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hansel Bobtail Member

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snowwy said: ↑

That's exactly my argument with elds. You can't control the mind and body and tell it when it when to sleep and when to drive. The human is not a machine. Plain and simple as that.

I cheat. I don't really care. But apparently it's a big deal to all you box lovers. And that's your perogative becuase it's all you know.

If i'm tired, i'm sleeping. If i'm awake, i'm driving. That's all there is too it. I've never slept for more then 5 hours. When it's time to sleep. And when i need a nap, it's usually 15 minutes to maybe 2 hours. Depending on how tired i am. My body goes in spurts, and those spurts don't match the machine. Or the law. I don't drive for 11 hours and i don't sleep for 10.

You box lover also cheat. As was stated in above post. cuz technically all time at any commercial property is logged ON DUTY. That regulation has been posted on this forum numerous times.

#1 rule of driving. NO FATIGUED driving. That supercedes any gooberment regulation. But if i've slept. And now i'm wide awake. I'm certainly not going to sit there waiting till it's time to drive. Cuz i'll be ready for bed again.

A lot of you like to talk about trip planning and being parked somewhere that has parking. NONE of you can forsee the future to plan your trip. Cuz anything that can, will screw up your perfectly planned trip. I see trucks parked in the middle of nowhere, on an off ramp all teh time. Because the box won't let them go to some safe haven. For whatever reason that may have happened during their 11 hour driving time.

TO ALL YOU BOX LOVERS OUT THERE. WHO LOVE THE RULES. kiss me where the sun don't shine.
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Oh you rebel you

hansel, Jul 30, 2016

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Brandt said: ↑

Maybe you need a sleep apnea test also
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you can put your sleep apnea where the sun don't shine also.

I sleep much better at home then in the truck.

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Just wondering if you would run an elog if it wasnt tied to the odometer/speed sensor of the truck or tied to a GPS satellite?
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Nope. I'll do my job the way I want. I'm not pressured with a clock.

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Putting all your money on the mandate getting tossed out, snowwy? Or are you exiting the industry if d day comes?

gokiddogo, Jul 30, 2016

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I don't have to worry about it anymore, kiddo. I'm local again and rarely exceed 11 hours for the day. And that's with a nap on my second load. and for the first time in my life. Ever. 2 days off. And in a row to boot. Just hope I never have to go OTR ever again

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Ok, so you don't really cheat because you're home before 11/14 expires ... which is it?

As Hansel quoted in post 21

gokiddogo, Jul 30, 2016

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hansel said: ↑

All these problems and issues are because of current HOS rules NOT the Elog. The focus is on the wrong issue.
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Close, but not quite. The issue is pay. You are limited to 168 hours in 7 days. Can't get any more. But no one is limiting the amount of pay we can make. The amount you are paid per mile , hour, day, whatever is unlimited. elog is a tool to be used to get better wages and working conditions. I always believe ,find out what the rule is, then turn it to my advantage.

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Can't regulate pay

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Oh man, another ELD thread. I thought it was determined a long time ago that ELD's are for 'tards?

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hansel said: ↑

All these problems and issues are because of current HOS rules NOT the Elog. The focus is on the wrong issue.
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Yup... Kinda thought those rules have been around for some time...

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