So how is the 30min breaking working out?

Nope, the 8 hrs run on your 14 hr on duty clock, even if you've only driven for 15 minutes you have to stop if you logged on duty 8 hrs ago.

 

I'm with Y2K on this one.

As a regional driver, this 30 minute rule has done nothing but add more stress to my day.

 

It doesn't affect me at all. Most days, I stop and take a half hour nap anyways. But, it is our company policy (was never enforced, and I doubt anyone did it) to take a half hour break after 4 hours anyways.

But most days, I do the 30 minute break while I'm loading or unloading.

 

I have read this from FMCSA:

That seams to read that you can take that 30 minute break any time in the first eight hours.


From another Reg page:

I still perceive that as my original understanding.



Mikeeee

 

If the goverment want to "take care of me" They can buy my fuel.. And lack of rest in truck drivers doesn't cause the most wrecks. I think the dot is trying to take some of the trucks of the road.

 

Requires truck drivers to take a 30-minute break during the first eight hours of a shift.
Yes,anytime in the first 8 hours but that is on duty hours from when you log on duty not just drive hours.
Not all drivers are driving from the time they log on for 8 hours, sometimes I start my day preloaded and run just 15 minutes to the mill and go from driving to on duty.
When I delivered Dollar Tree I would park behind the stores and start my day throwing freight sometimes 4 hours straight with no driving, that would still count in the 8 hours.

 

If you take that break in the first 3 hours since starting to drive, you'll have to take another one later on to get your full 11 hours in.

 

If you go to the FMCSA site you can see logbook examples of the required 30 minute break. To meet the requirement you must be off-duty for at least 30 consecutive minutes. You cannot break up the time into smaller segments according to the rule.

 

Not necessarily...

 

After the 8th hour of driving you must take a break. Drive an hour, take a 30 minute break, drive 8 more hours... guess what? You MUST take another 30 minute break.

Go read the reg again.