FMCSA Looking At Split-duty Rule Change; Extending 14-hour Day
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Does anybody else think this is more unsafe, as in a possible 17 hour day vice a 14 hour day?
I see it as a good thing. The 14-hour rule has always been foolish, in my opinion. If a driver wants to maximize their productivity, they are forced to fit all of their driving in that 14-hour window, even while fatigued to the point of becoming dangerous.
Having the ability to pause the 14-hour clock long enough for a nap, yet still being able to resume driving out your 11 should greatly increase productivity and alertness, if used wisely.
Of course you'll still have those yahoos who don't use the break to rest as they should, leading to the 17-hour day versus a 14. No different from the driver who only sleeps 4 out of his 10. Unfortunately you just can't legislate common sense into people.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.OOS:
When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
I like the concept. However I agree idiots will screw it up too. There have been many times I wished I could stop and grab a 3 hour nap then get through a major city after rush hour. If used properly it will work well.
FFS, why don’t they just adopt Canadian HoS and be done with it.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it was starting a pilot program to test whether it would be feasible to offer drivers relief from the agency's hours of service regulation restricting driving to 14 hours from when they first came on duty.
FMCSA looking at split-duty rule change; extending 14-hour day
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
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Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.