Forced to go off-duty

Wrong. See quote below:

OP may want to read over that definition in the regulations - many of the situations that he cited are spelled out in the definition specifically as on-duty time.

 

if I am waiting to be loading or unloaded I'm on line 4.

 

That is your choice. But if you don't want to be and your carrier says you HAVE to be, then you can use the rules to your advantage.

 

Just because you call FMCSA whats that to prevent the company from still doing what they do?You'll be put on a 6 month or longer waiting list.FMCSA has better things to do then protect drivers.

 

So say you're waiting 6 hrs at the dock to be loaded,you're going to remain on line 4?

 

FMCSA is not who to contact. OSHA is the authority for HOS abuse by carriers:

[h=3]Whistleblower Protection for Trucking Employees - OSHA[/h]

 

yes, it eats up my 60 but I don't want to put in more a 14 hour day.

 

I don't believe you pattyj , they are not protecting drivers , they are protecting the public .

 

With the accidents being lower than ever, and a majority caused by the other drivers, I really believe the new rules are only about revenue.

 

Nothing stops your 14 except for 8 consecutive hours on line 2.