Rest breaks

Most companies that do log audits, one of the Basic things they check for. Make sure fuel is correct time and it's supposed to be on duty.

 

On elogs, I can log 5 minutes "on duty fuel" then quickly change over to off duty to expedite my 30 completion. Those are some "fast pumps and no waiting". I am NOT going to burn up my 70 sitting in the back of fuel lines or waiting for some nimrod(s) to get all their ducks in a row before they pull up/out.

 

After reading all the replies, I know I would never make it as a company driver.

 

After reading all the threads, I know some would never make it as an owner-operator or trucking company operations manager.

 

Something to remember is that every time you stop you usually lose a minimum of about 45 minutes. Its good idea to try to mix stops together, I.E fueling, walking around, load check, lunch. Otherwise you end up losing a lot of time at the end of the day.

Once you have been on the road awhile you get an idea of favorite places to stop, makes it easier when you have goals of where you want to be in X amount of time.

 

So he wants you to fuel up, log off duty, run in, drain the vein, grab some grub, pay for it all and by the time you get back to the truck, your 30 will be up, right? And you want to take 30, go on duty and fuel, then run inside, grab some groceries and do whatever you need, then jump back in and ride.

You want to stop and smell the roses, and he wants to ease on down the road. I would have to agree with your trainer. Fiddle farting around should be done on the 10 hour break.

"But Six, when I'm on my 10, he's driving...how can I stop and smell the roses when he's driving?"

Finish out your time with your trainer, get a solo gig, and take all the breaks you want. Let me warn you...don't ever try to be a trainer yourself if you have to stop and smell the roses.

 

I go to the bathroom, walk my dog and make a sandwich and still have ten minutes left on my 30 (usually). I like to spend that time angrily gripping the steering wheel and screaming.

 

You have to log on duty to fuel, well unless he's showing fuel, which would be stupid, because it would mess his 10 up. Required to show fueling ON DUTY. Every other thing you mentioned is personal preference.

How much longer do you have in the truck?