Profile For Chief Brody

As far as the paperwork, our border crossing staff completes the ACI cover sheet which I pick up from the shipper. If you have a dedicated route I don't see any reason why you can't have that printed out for you with the bols. The only thing I have to add later on is the entry number.

The only other issue that I've run into involves managing the two clocks. Did your company at least give you a basic primer on making sure that you remember your available drive time for Canada South is going to be 2 hours longer than the US drive time?

That is the biggest issue with exceptions and PC. They are very subjective. Different officers will have varing understanding. Don’t argue if they see the situation different than you do. Let them do their thing then fight it through DataQ.

I had a situation today I thought I would need to use it getting out of the port in New Orleans. It all worked out and I got to a truck stop with one minute left on my 70. I’ll get recaps back tonight at midnight to get home and deliver.

Interesting that you posted with this particular perspective, because I had a thought regarding Brett asking what we think would make the form better.

I respect your opinion because I think you are very informed and have a level head.

What I thought about today, involves a type of point counterpoint form topic. When an issue like this arises you could argue the point from a law enforcement officer's perspective and I would argue against your position as a type of defense attorney. All very cordial and respectful of course.

What do you think?

Steve L says:

they’ll NEVER take the responsibility for you in court

Prime has a citations department whose responsibility is to address and challenge citations if necessary.

I have specifically been told by Prime logs that if we are cited improperly for a log violation they will fight it.

Klutch,

Proper use of PC can be instrumental in trip planning.

If you're using your driveline to go to Walmart or to Sonny's BBQ because that's what you love you're wasting your available drive time.

Every logs inspections I've had PC use all over my logs. I've had three high mileage audits at Prime. I've never been questioned about my PC use because I know how to use it.

Since you're such an expert at trip planning did you know about the adverse driving conditions exception?

You know your abusing it and using it incorrectly… why would you even post this?

Did you really read my post? I explained why I posted.

Others like yourself may not be willing or able to put your ego aside and be candid about your mistakes or inadequacies. Not only have I received great information and instruction as a result of my posting, but I’m sure other new or relatively new drivers have benefited from what has been taught by the experienced drivers. I thought that was one of the purposes and great benefits of this forum. And FYI, you don’t have to read my posts if they bug you and you have nothing constructive to add to the conversation.

Except for Klutch, I really have appreciated the objective advice given. The response from Chief Brody was the one that really stood out to me and I now have a better understanding about situations like this. So thanks to everyone especially the Chief.

You're welcome BK. If your logs department is anything like Prime's was when my trainer drove 500 miles on pc, you probably won't hear anything.

Let us know how the speeding ticket works out. Good luck.

This is what you could have done to accomplish the mission and still stay legal.

First, if you have unexpected traffic or weather delays the FMCSA allows you to extend both your drive clock and your 14-hour clock for 2 hours to get to the delivery. You should have stayed on the driveline and violated then put a notation in the remarks of weather and traffic delay.

Then you would be out of time after you made your delivery, but you can use PC to find rest.

If keep the box checked on your Qualcomm of "will pair with sleeper berth," do 7 hours in the sleeper. Then when you get your time back after 7 hours in the sleeper go on the driveline to go to the trailer washout. After another 3 hours of off-duty after the trailer is washed, you would get back practically all of your time because of the de minimis driveline that you used to drive to the trailer washout.

I'm taking this load of liquid eggs to Verona Missouri. They are not high value. They are waste eggs that we get from either poultry farms or from egg producers. Our customer dehydrates the eggs, turns them into powder, and sells them to pet food manufacturers

Getting dizzy picking up eggs here in Forest Mississippi

Been there done that.

As I'm sure Old School will agree, backing into these takes straight backing to a whole new level. You may think you know how to straight back perfectly but you realize when you back into the one of these, not so much.

By the way Old School, I was thinking about you and how your book is coming along.

The primary prohibition against mobile device usage involves holding it in your hand. Mounting any mobile device eliminates the "handheld" aspect of the law, but several states do have laws that limit use of even a mounted device.

For the strict purists, simply viewing a GPS to follow directions is "use" of a mobile electronic device. Therefore, at least in the NYSSR, don't even look at your GPS if you don't want a ticket.

https://www.williammattar.com/blog/car-accident/using-a-hand-held-gps-device-while-driving/#:~:text=Are%20You%20Allowed%20to%20Use,such%20vehicle%20is%20in%20motion.