HOS Regulations Are Going To Be My NEMESIS
Topic 9474 | Page 1
Wait until you actually start working with that stupid 14- hour rule. Took me about two days to recognize how counterproductive it is.
It's not so bad and elogs do all the work for you. I'd stay away from the split sleeper berth option for a while until you get used to how you're going to run. It's a nice option to have but you have to use it right or you can screw yourself over.
Elog:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
Elogs:
Electronic Onboard Recorder
Electronic Logbook
A device which records the amount of time a vehicle has been driven. If the vehicle is not being driven, the operator will manually input whether or not he/she is on duty or not.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.
Wait until you actually start working with that stupid 14- hour rule. Took me about two days to recognize how counterproductive it is.
Yes, I agree that the 14 hour rule sucks.
Just make sure to put yourself in the sleeper whenever possible to save your 70 hour clock. Cant do much about the 14.
There's plenty of time to work in 8 days. You can be tired and not realize it - then micro-sleep sets in and you're the last to know about it too. The 14-hour rule is for everyone's safety and that's plenty long enough to make a decent living. Old School has creative ways to get the best out of a 6-week work period and still be legal.
-mountain girl
You can run plenty hard without running ragged. All work and no play burns out the best people. Your body only wants to run on limited sleep, low amounts of exercise, and stress from working too hard before it starts doing weird things internally like raising your blood pressure, messing with your hormones, making your sleep restless, etcetera. I think you'll be just fine running within the 70 hours. Take some time to explore on your downtime or something and don't worry about being "limited" by "only" 70 hours.
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I'm currently working on the Logbook section of the HRTP. I feel I have a pretty good grasp of the basic concepts (14/11/60-70, 30-min break, Split Sleeper Berth Rule). I really have an issue about hours you may be working somewhere else (driving) counting against your On Duty time. I really can't see how a trucker would have time to work another job, and even if they did, isn't this a bit intrusive on your personal life/time? How would a trucking company know if you're working somewhere else driving? What, do they cross-reference employee rosters with every company on the planet? (Yes I'm being a little sarcastic).
I also have an issue with being restricted to no more than 70 hours in a 8-day period. Heck, I was able to drive a transit bus for 72 hours in a 7-day period, and was shut down for 24 hours before I could drive again. I',m a HUSTLER, I like to run HARD, and this is going to bug me, so I guess I'm going to have to base my movements (driving) on when my pickups/dropoffs have to be made, and use the Split Sleeper Berth Time and the flat 10 hours in the Sleeper Berth to the best of my ability. Mind you, I haven't even gotten to truck driver school yet ...
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.