HOS: Hours to be gained.

I try to plan my trips so that I can always drive and rest at the times that are best for me.
With few exceptions, I usually can.

 

If you get your #### done and it's all legal, who cares how you do it?

 

Sounds like you have a handle on how to use the HOS to your advantage. Using the split 8 in your example was to your advantage, getting your load delivered on time and starting a new break within a few hours.

Generally speaking if you have hours available and miles to run, then use them today rather than stop short. Try to log two activities on duty whenever possible. For example, if you are able and willing to sleep at a customer then go ahead and do so. That way in the morning you can log pretrip and delivery at the same time. Many a time I would be woken up when the forklift started unloading or loading. By the time I had my coffee and constitutional it was time to do my pretrip, sign the paperwork, and get the wheels turning. That avoids the problem on e-logs of starting your clock 30 miles away at a truck stop, only to chew up time waiting for the load or unload.