let’s assume safety really is at the heart of the current HOS. (Unlikely, but I’ll play along). Anytime someone is chasing a clock or squeezing an extra mile, they are more prone to unsafe behavior.
Proposed:
Replace HOS with a daily mileage limit. (For easy math, let’s say 600 miles).
Transition drivers to a salary instead of mileage pay. The company can establish their own minimum standards for drivers, which become metrics for performance evaluation. Fire drivers who don’t meet the standards. “Hey driver, your load goes to XCity, be there by whatever date.”
Once a driver reaches their mileage limit, they must take a 10 hour break. Mileage is a daily, 24 hour, period.
Mileage is easier to track for logging and reporting purposes.
Whether the truck is governed or wide open won’t mean much. Once you hit your miles, the day is done. Wanna take a nap? Go ahead! No hours to keep track of, just an odometer reading.
Can you finish your 600 in 4 hrs? Great! Enjoy the extended break. Can’t reach 600 most of the time? Thanks for trying, here’s an apple and a bus ticket.
Simple, concise, and is safer than the current system with no penalties for exercising your limits. If you need to stop, stop.
Proposed HOS Replacement
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Michael H, Nov 7, 2018.
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