Risinger Brothers Transfer

Did you read my comment to BigKid2 or you just trying to be a smart ##### about it? I am particularly talking about Risinger loads and where they go and not anyone else’s loads nor the company. They don’t go to Wyoming, they don’t go to Utah, and they don’t go to some other states that you have listed. Truckers speed limit in West Virginia for the most part is 65 not 70; Virginia is 65 pretty much all over the state; North Carolina does have 70 for truckers, but it switches to lower speed limit very often, and I can go on because I do pay attention as a matter a fact. However, bottom line is, is that to have 67mph speed limit in log books and claim to be legal is not possible unless you are speeding. There is weather, there is traffic, there are accidents, there are traffic lights, there is terrain, there are turn pikes, there are tolls, there are weigh stations, and there are speed limits for truckers that would make it impossible, not to mention all the check stops you have to make when you carry placarded haz. So don’t tell me fairy tails about being legal in log books with 67mph with Risinger loads.

 

No I am not being a smart ###. You made a comment and asked a question about which states have 70 mph or higher speed limits.

The fact is I make a run from Harrisburg pa to Atlanta Ga every week (sometimes a couple times per week). My route is I81 to I77 to I85. The states are West Virginia 70 mph, Virginia 70 mph, North carolina 70 mph, South Carolina 70 mph, Gerorgia 70 mph. The trip pays 715 miles and I drive about 720 in 11 hours. Average speed is slightly over 65 mph for the trip. That does not mean every mile of every state I listed has a legal70 mph limit.

Now you also made some erroneous statements about tire checks. Big Kid has corrected you and now I will affirm what he has already stated; "there are no mandatory tire checks anymore when hauling hazmat." Furthermore there are NO MANDATORY BREAKS during your 14 hour work cycle. That is up to you as the driver to determine when you stop, if you stop, and for how long.

The next erroneous statement you made; "However, bottom line is, is that to have 67mph speed limit in log books and claim to be legal is not possible unless you are speeding."

Please tell us all where we can see this "law/regulation in writing." I bet you cannot do it. Why? because it does not exist. The fact is you are confused about "company logging policies and the law." As long as you do not exceed the speed limit within the states you travel you are mandated to "log it as you do it regardless of so called company policies." To do otherwise flys in the face of DOT regs.

Now we all know speed limits are arbitrary guidelines set by municipalities as an alternate revenue stream. The fact is the Army Corp of Engineers designed the interstae system for speeds of 80 mph and higher to facilitate the speedy transport of troops, miitary equipment AND commerce across our country.

We all speed at one time or another. Maybe it is on a down slope to use gravity to help us make it up the next grade. Maybe it is to stay up with the flow of traffic, maybe it is to pass a slower moving vehicle. So take your holier than though attitude, your misinformation , and your attitude and go peddle it somewhere else 'cause we ain't buying it.

 

Where have you gotten this idea that "speed limits are arbitary guidelines set by municipalities as an alternate revenue stream?" Try arguing that one in front of an officer or judge and see how far you get. What you will get is a ticket and some points.
Agree that most logging hours are based on company policy however, when DOT comes a knocking on your company's safety dept door it's really hard for you safety person to defend an average of 67mph log especially on a regular run along those routes.
Interesting that you state that there are no more mandiatory tire checks when hauling hazmat. My recent Hazardous Materials Compliance Pockbook that I got in Dec 2010 states on page 60 that "The driver of any vehicle which must be marked or placarded because it contains hazardous materials, must examine each tire on their vehicle at the beginning of each trip and each time the vehicle is parked." Now unless you don't take any nature breaks, put on fuel, unload or take any breaks at all during your 11 hours then I guess there is no tire check. Otherwise it sounds a bit mandiatory.
If these new HOS rules become the law I'm going to bet that you will be having to change your way of operation.

 

BigKid2...got a quick question about your equipment and mpg. Most lease equipment at Risinger has been 2005-2006 Volvo 670 with Volvo12 engines that are not known for really good fuel mileage. Since you are running in the 65+mph club what is your fuel mileage?

 

The states legislatures decide what speed limit is enacted within their borders. Those legislators are influenced by corporate donors and as history has proven over the years politicians are corrupt. The cops that are told to enforce those laws are defacto tax collectors in my opinion. The judicial system acts as a rubber stamp for most law enforcement agencies due to the simple fact the monies derived from those tickets get divvied up among the different agencies; the courts, the cops, the municipality in which the ticket was written, and finally the state. Everyone gets a piece of the pie so to speak.

The fact is their "used to be" a mandatory tire check every 100 miles or 2 hours for hazmat loads. That rule was in fact rescinded and replaced with the current terminology referring to checking tires when the driver stops. The fact is we are compelled to perform a pretrip inspection before our driving shift as well as a post trip inspection at the end of our shift. In my mind that is sufficient to satisfy the "new" requirement. I do pull hazmat loads on a regular basis. I check the air pressure and condition of all my tires before the trip. Why? Because my time is valuable and I do not want any surprise blowouts during my trip due to underinflated tires.

I have been doing this job since 1992. I have been through many changes in that time. I have adapted to every one easily. I will adapt to any new changes in the regulations as well. Bottom line? I make money because I am good at what I do. I don't goof off. I get the job done as fast as possible and make myself available for the next load. The key is to learn the regs and use every bit of leeway and skill you can to maximize your earning potential.

 

Great log BigKid2

 

Myself i can run the miles because the simple fact i hav the horse to do it, but ppl. i still know over at Risinger hav all told me that Bigkid2 talks alot and is full of hot air. If I remember right he talked big bucks at jct and marten ,,,, Cant figure why some ppl. hav to stretch the truth and make up big stories to imprese someone and there doing nothing but making themselfs look like an idiot.