Question from a four wheeler

Others have a pretty much answered the question about convoys.Don't impede the flow of traffic,follow too close.You can be on duty after 14 hours but you can't drive after 14 hours of coming on duty.The only exception is adverse weather conditions.You can drive up to 2 hours to reach a safe place.Go to FMCSA website.Hit on HOS frequently asked questions for that 14 hour rule.Search under 395.1 for adverse weather.For me,if the weathers that bad I would have shut down long before it got bad.As far as 14 hours on duty?Plan your route for a nice place to shut down.Isn't a 14 hour day long enough?

 

I didn't think your questions were "irrevelent".
And our "precious space" is reserved for
questions just like your's.

Don't be a stranger!
Post whenever you feel like it.
We welcome you to do that.

Not ALWAYS!
Especially when we're havin' FUN!
And/Or the scenery is nice.
Mountains or beaches in the summertime.

But then, there ARE those daze when even
ONE hour is enough.
Downtown Chicago, Los Angeles, and/or New York City --- ANYtime.

All depends.

 

i heard that! some days it seems i could safely drive 14 hrs. ( comfortable in seat, light traffic,time seems to fly by!)
other days, i can't wait to stop for the day.

 

i heard today that they can not be called convoys as they are illegal but if they call them "parades" then it seems ok. seems like it's just another play on words to appease another fat cat in office.

 

I know those feelin's !

YuP!
I've heard "caravan" too.

And I've seen several Big trucks "hook-up" and stroll across the deserts at night.

WhooP -- WhooP!!

 

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

If you're driving and you don't know where you're going to park and don't even look for a safe haven until the 10th hour driving (or 13th on duty), then yes it's your own darn fault.

However shippers and receivers often throw the monkey wrench into the works.

For example.

You have a 500 mile run that takes you 9 hrs to get to the shipper. You started at 0500 and you're in the dock at 1400 waiting to be unloaded. Unload should take around 1.5-2 hrs you figure you're out by 1600 and parked by 1645.
However lumper takes 6 hrs to unload you and you get your signed paperwork at 2000 and the consignee requires you to leave the property once unloaded.
You know as soon as you pull off the consignee's property you're illegal. Now what do you do? There is no way to plan for a 5,6 or 10 hr unexpected delay.

 

I think he meant in the United States.LOL

 

Its not nice to confuse me like that!!LOL