New Hours Of Service

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by m15063, Apr 4, 2013.

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  1. 25(2)+2

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    We are already delivering quite a bit to other companies to work like Road Medic said, but getting it out doesn't change a thing when we have to leave late and those companies are waiting for us. I have done a Chicago trucking company, a Chicago dock delivery that had to be lumped(not by me but takes time), another trucking company in Bridgeview, IL, another docked and counted drop at Harvey, and the final drop in Glenwood to another trucking company. 5 hours and change to get to the first drop and I was out of hours backing in at the last one,


    I tagged the drops at the trucking companies pony express because they are waiting for you to get there, most of the time, and can't leave until after you do get unloaded and out of the way. We also relay whole loads to get a load 1100 miles and change in less than 24 hours with 2 solo driven trucks.

    I have done 1 relay towards Florida to a solo and a few others to teams, it takes around 30 hours to get to Miami driven around the clock.
     
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  2. EZX1100

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    you should run for office

    you got my vote!

    the problem, drivers are not strong enough to tell their dispatchers when they are tired
     
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    Great Point.But the ''bigger'' Companies want to slow everyone down.They ''lobby'' and spend Billions to make it happen.Then they feel that everyone is on a ''fair'' playing feild.This is what it really all about....THE ALL MIGHTY CASH..Follow the money trail and we will have all the answers on what goes on behind the ''curtain''.
     
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    since when did truckers sleep on reg schedule anyway,once again you cant mandate rest doesnt work
     
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    even if you are paid a detention pay when you get to the dock your 70 will still run out. then you are still left sitting with no way to drive (legally). unless "They" pay you for the time lost sitting when you could just run on recap hours, you will lose.
     
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    I dont think its not strong enough, its the worry you will get crappy loads for a month if you tell them to shove it. and if you arent making good money out here away from the little lady and munchkins back at the hacienda then there is no reason to be out here. Might as well go drive a dumptruck back home for 10 bucks an hour
     
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    30 minute brake does'nt bother me.How is that 30 minutes going to affect your logs?Don't you already take brks at shippers and receivers?Just add your 30 minutes then.
     
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    That's why I enjoyed team driving; never worry about where to park, going over the 14, nor running out of hours except 1-2 days a week; problem is finding a co-driver that can do the math, doesnt want to run 660 miles every single day (cause then you do run out of hours, end up with 5000 miles, and end up waiting for a load - depending on dispatcher) and someone who willing to run more than 480 a day, does everything mostly legal, has decent morals, and willing to switch and work keeping in mind the needs and comfort of the other driver. I found out if one drives 510 the other 540 or so, this keeps you rolling aprox 18 hrs a day for 6 days and one or two days at 10, for 16 to 21 days. Each driver would average 2700 - 3200 miles per week, completely legal, having aprox 26 three-day 'time at home' or 15 five-day 'time at home' periods, and without stress of potentially being under pressure to possibly be unsafe or perform illegal maneuvers. I guess most company OTR drivers will have to settle for $36K to $42K; unless you work oil field - which has it's own set of headaches and added costs, for $10k to $20K more. Earnings guide for a single company driver: multiply gross wages times 0.9 (to exclude savings/401k) then times 0.67 (to exclude deductions governmnt taxes and medical) = take home pay. ($42,000 X 0.9) x 0.67 = $25,326
     
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    Suppose you load or unload first thing in the morning and it takes 3 hours . Within the next 8 hours if you took a 30 minute break while loading or unloading you will have to take another 30 minute break that will take away from your drive time m
     
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    that killed it
     
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