How do you handle time zones?Seems confusing

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by mcmanly, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Just remember to log on your home base time.Its the rules.And show up at local times for appointments. Go from western to mountain time frequently and have to remember they're an hour different or you'll be an hour late and have to deal with the " Drill Sargeants at Costco"
     
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  3. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    No mention of GPS's yet.

    They are really nice because they give the ETA in the delivery time zone.
    One less thing to strain your brain over.
     
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  4. Pmracing

    Pmracing Road Train Member

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    Time for a new wife! And alimony from the last one...

    Dang! Missed it by that much...

    I was also going to say that my GPS will display home yard time, local time, remaining time to appt, or estimated time of arrival in local time. Or something like those.

    GPS devices are great providers of information. But use it like a tool and know how to do it without the tools, for when it stops working and the manufacturer says, "yes it is under warranty. Send it in and we will send you a refurbished within 6 weeks." !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mikeeee
     
  5. amiller

    amiller Medium Load Member

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    No point in confusing yourself just always use your terminal time zone
     
  6. clayshot

    clayshot Light Load Member

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    I always found it was just easier to remain confused and not worry about it....lol.
     
  7. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Yes, that's what I was always told. Always use your home time zone.
     
  8. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    Going west you should log the time zone you're in. That way you gain an hour of driving every time you enter a new time zone. Going east just log your home terminal time zone. No sense in jipping yourself out of an hour.
     
  9. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    And get put OOS for log violations if you get checked.
     
  10. Stile

    Stile Heavy Load Member

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    That's a great way to write yourself a hell of a speeding ticket.

    Oh right, by the way... cops can use your logs against you for more than just DOT violations, they're also proof of your rate of travel (primarily if you are logging too little time to legally drive from point A to point B on paper logs, you are either falsifying your logs or speeding - on e-logs, it's proof of speeding.)
     
  11. icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Don't forget the Delorian.
     

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