What are supposed to be the benefits of the new HOS? I see none

seen mr. 5.0 about 20 times now. every one of them came with a $50 bonus. cept for the last one that sent me to the shop with a tail light that decided to start working again.

 

If you read the reg's. it is not MANDITORY to take a restart. It IS an option. That you DONOT have to use.

 

I have loaded poultry meal at Tyson with hopper bottom . Fifth truck in line and it takes an hour to load each truck . Forget sleeping because they expect you to keep moving in line as trucks leave .
Unloading at Purina in Nashville can be as bad . Some loads can take over an hour to unload ( poultry meal or mbm loaded hot , peanut or cotton hulls ) . If a product they need more than what you have comes in behind you they move it ahead in line .
Dispatchers know this and don't expect miracles .

 

EXACTLY. But, a very large chunk of the drivers out here today do not know how to run/log without a reset. THAT is the true problem. Too many are affraid to learn how to run/log off the 70/8 rule, which still exists. Those who know how too will be the ones who survive and benefit. The megas know they will feel the pinch with their "young" fleets. I myself have worked it to a benefit, knowing how to run/log on the 70/8 rule and using the recap. Let alone, a more profitable one at that. Too many dont want to make education as a key to success. Be safe out there drivers.

 

I imagine there are going to be a lot of threads here in a few weeks from people getting nabbed for violations with the new rules.

BTW, it's 2 periods between 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos/index.htm

 

it's a trap!

 

i've had a few loads like you reefers.

sheetrock is one. you move inline as the trucks get loaded. half your day.

 

Glad us reefers don't have to spend half the day waiting around to get loaded...