Picking up fresh eggs tomorrow... Ag exempt?

Well then I could see the Benefit of getting to El Paso a day sooner..lol

 

So is the AG Exemption allowing 150 air miles each day that he's under that load,
or is it just a 1 off, like once he gets out of that range then he's gotta follow the regs like a normal commercial carrier?

 

Agriculture exemption makes no sense for anyone other than those hauling live animals.

 

Produce. Let’s say strawberries, they spoil very quickly. If you want them to look good at the grocery. Timing is everything. Sometimes getting seed in the ground, there’s a short window. Ag exemption allows all activities to go smoothly and quickly. Sometimes harvest needs to go quickly because there is a short window. Weather can be factors. That’s the reason for the 150 mile radius.

 

First off I have a great boss but company policy is no split sleeper berth period.. when I started here I asked him why since I used it often at previous company and passed many inspections . His reply was whether I knew how to use it or not didn’t matter because other drivers got him in trouble because they used it wrong . He has fired 2 drivers that I know of for using it against his policy in the 5 years I’ve been here .. do I dislike not having that option yes but I understand boss hating huge fines and being targeted by DOT/MOT at scales due to a few guys messing up .

 

Just to add confusion to the ag exempt discussion. 150 air miles is actually 172.6 road miles. The government loves too make even a simple thing like miles more confusing.