I drove out and picked up one of our drivers last Friday, 24 miles from the yard that was put out of service with 15 minutes over the 70hr rule at that time. I know what the rule is but to me, it looks like it would be safer and would give a driver a much better rest to allow him to drive what would have been no more than 45 minutes over the 70 hrs to reach HOME for his 34 hour reset instead of requiring him to sit in a truck that close to home.
I drove his truck in, he drove my pickup. DOT did check and ensure I had my log book with me! Luckily I had thought to grab it!!
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REMEMBER, guns don't kill! It's the jealous husband that comes home early!
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