Hotshots Requesting Accurate Info From DOT Officers Who May be Here...

I think there's probably a few legal challenges between now and then.

 

Not on this part.

Mostly on the part that is effective in July 2013.

 

I didn't realize there were multiple parts...with different effective dates.

 

This is all that is going to change in February 2012.


http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-final/hos-final-rule.aspx

All of the 34 hour and breaks will be in the July 2013. This will be where they have the challenges.

 

Great page,

Thanks and you are 100% correct.

I thought the date for implementation was quick but I have been out of the loop for a month.

Thanks again!

 

pictured below is how I worked around the in a cmv part.
It really pissed some people off cause I worked with their rules to my advantage. While all them other guys were hack sawing their cabs to put a sleeper on their truck. I was saving my my money and sleeping real good too.
While just about everyone else was listening to the police and tax man, I was reading their books figuring how to make their rules work for me.

 

Works fine as long as you do not haul Haz Mat or hook up to a trailer of any size.

 

Probabally saved me 10,000 a year if I was to stay in a motel.
Saves a whole lot of talk just point and most of the time I don't get asked any questions. I really don't like talking and detest lieing.
I seen one guy that used to haul a tent around with him.
hotels have bedbugs too.

 

I don't see that it should make any difference whether you sleep in the back seat, in a sleeper or in a motel as long as you are rested.

 

I knew some that would disconnect from a trailer when off duty . For older trucks it worked o.k. . Newer 1 tons have a GVWR of 12,000 lbs. or more