Off Duty Driving
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by LMB, Oct 18, 2015.
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I believe I have heard that some companies want to keep the off duty/personal conveyance to 50 miles or so. You do have to be out from under a load and have an empty trailer and preferably bobtailing. Husband leases his truck and has driven a lot further than that to get home. He most generally has made sure he has had his 10 off before the last load delivery, then to the dropoff location for the trailer. With accidents and the way people like to sue, we have always figured it was better to have the 8 or 10 off or within the 14 hr window.
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Another ELD failure in recording correct duty status!!
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We are allowed 1hr of off duty driving per day, but we arent allowed to be under a load, and we have to be bobtail.
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There is no single set in stone regulation for off duty driving. There is an interpretation for it. The closest thing i could find was from jj keller.
http://www.jjkeller.com/shop/Catego...-is-personal-conveyance*072014_10151_-1_10551 -
As the provided link shows:
Only two situations are specifically covered in the interpretation:
- A driver’s commute to and from the terminal (normal work location)
- Short personal trips from a driver’s enroute lodging.
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They are clarifications and refinements to the regulations. They have gone through Rulemaking and legislative procedures, been posted in the Federal Register, and published in the regulations.
If you find something in the interpretations section of the FMCSRs, you can take it to the bank, or to court in this case.not4hire Thanks this. -
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