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Sanityfree, That is INSANE! Seems like alot of trucking companies are with this anti-idle fad. What's gonna happen is that drivers are going to start becoming unsafe on the road after not getting enough sleep. What I suggest is to start telling your driver manager that you're too tired(unsafe) to proceed due to inadequate sleep. If enough of us do that, maybe they'll start getting what safety really means. The carriers are getting away with this crap, and the states that pass the anti-idle laws, because it hasn't become a financial liability yet. Once the carriers get sued by a family who lost their loved ones to a too tired trucker, things may start to change. The same with the cray law makers who craft anti-idle laws. You're lucky to have a truck with no optimized idle, etc. but they'll still track your idle time via the fricking qualcomm. I don't know what's happening to our trucking industry, but it seems to be changing for the worst, and changing rather rapidly! Not sure of the solution, but maybe if we all start refusing to roll because of inadequate rest periods, possiblity it may change. Technically, we have OSHA and DOT regs on our side.

 

that is bs, and may be the should switch to another forum of providing for heat and AC..

 

Sanityfree, I know, my suggestion won't work because we all have to pay our bills, so eventually more and more drivers will be driving while blinded by fatigue. It's a sad testament to what's happening to our profession. Unfortunately, folks getting killed is the only thing that's gonna get any real attention. However, if a driver really IS too tired to drive due to crazy laws and policies, we have an ethical and legal obligation NOT to drive under those circumstances. Messed up situation any way you look at it, bro.

 

If your company is trying to save fuel expences maybe you and other drivers suggest they set up an account with the (hated by some drivers) idle air company. For the safety of their drivers and to protect the public from tired irratated drivers. It may not be the best solution but it is an option. Or they could pay for Motel rooms for 10 hour breaks and 34 hr resets!!

Good Luck Hate it for ya!!!!

 

Hey Jaywalker, not bad suggestions! Idleaire just filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy. But make that motel come with a pool! Nice for those 34hr resets!

 

Oops! i meant to say it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. sorry

 

Also, idleaire was awarded 55.6 million dollars of our hard-earned taxpayers $$ from governmental welfare. Doesn't get any better than that!

 

QUIT! FIND ANOTHER JOB WITH AN APU!!