What's your thoughts on new possible service hours

The summary seems reasonable. But, then each of the past changes sounded good before we started using them.

Changing HOS doesn't solve problems. It only trades today's set of problems (the ones we have learned to live/deal with) for the set of problems created by the new rules. At no time in the past were drivers sitting around saying "I'm so glad we have today's rules" yet every one of us thinks some set of past rules would be SOOOO much better than today's rules.

 

Can you imagine trying to get a parking spot at a truck stop 3 hours later than if you hadn't waited out rush hour?

 

I don't see a problem, not everybody runs and parks on the same schedule.
Can you give me one example of how having the ability to stop the clock is a bad thing, or how it would confuse you because you are used to the way it is now.
Nobody says you have to stop or how long you stay stopped, I see it as it gives a driver to stay safe, when something is up and he needs a break, he can legally take it now, if it isn't anything but taking a coffee break. Much safer than what we have now, it doesn't affect me, we run a whole different set of hos, and I still run paper, so can and do take breaks when needed.

 

Harder to get in and out for fuel when everyone is taking 30 minutes to fuel. Cross most Love's off the list.

 

What does that have to do with the new proposed rules??
I don't have to deal with that 30 minute break either, and glad of it.

 

Because if given the ability to use on duty time for the required 30, just about everyone is going to get that break done while fueling. People already take 30s in fuel islands, this will just make it worse.

 

Would be better if they include NOT TAKING YOUR 30 MIN BREAK ON FREAKIN FUEL ISLAND!!!!

 

That is or will be a driver problem, not an hos problem, but actually makes sense. I have never timed it, but especially if you have to wait on someone to pull up, then pull up and fuel, wash windows then pull up and take care of the bill. I bet 30 minutes is about right.

 

This will actually make the sitting in fuel aisle for a break problem better. Right now people fuel and then pull forward for 30 minutes for a total of about 45 minutes. With the new rules people will be able to count the fuel time as part of the break so say it takes 12 minutes to fuel then pull forward for 18 minutes and you are done with your break. Blocking the fuel aisle for 30 minutes instead of 42 minutes. Still something people should not do but still better than the current situation.

 

Helps us out by extending the 100 air mile exemption to 14 consecutive hours instead of 12 and expanding the 100 air miles to 150 air miles...