the 34 hr restart and 11 hour day were removed from HOS in court today i overheard something on satelite radio that stuffs changed i didnt get to hear the whole thing but check this out

http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_R...urt_tosses.htm

 

Yes and No

 

Satellite radio lies like my ex-girlfriend :lol:

 

http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_R...urt_tosses.htm

 

July 24, 2007 PrintSaveE-mailSize: +/–SPECIAL REPORT: Court tosses 34-hour restart, 11-hour driving limit Tuesday, July 24, 2007 – Truckers will once again face another new hours-of-service regulation, thanks to a ruling that eliminates the 34-hour restart and 11-hour driving limit.

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a ruling today on a pair of challenges to the current hours-of-service regulations.

In the decision issued by the court, the 11-hour driving time limit and the 34-hour restart were thrown out. No changes to the sleeper-berth provision were made. The court ruled based on procedures followed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and not on the merit of the challenged provisions.

Truckers may feel like they are in a state of limbo with this latest round of changes to the hours-of-service regulations.

But, in the short term, nothing really changes.

According to a statement from FMCSA, agency staffers are “analyzing the decision issued today to understand the court’s findings as well as determine the agency’s next steps to prevent driver fatigue, ensure safe and efficient motor carrier operations and save lives. This decision does not go into effect until Sept.14, unless the court orders otherwise.”

Officials with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said that until FMCSA takes some sort of official action truckers should continue operating under the 11-hour driving rule and utilizing the 34-hour restart if needed.

“The court’s ruling impacts the agency, not the truckers,” said OOIDA President and CEO Jim Johnston. “Truckers should continue operating the way you are until we see some sort of official action out of DOT.”

And, Johnston doesn’t expect to wait long to hear what the next step will be.

“I expect DOT to act quickly and implement the changes the court mandated,” hesaid.

 

Just as i had learnt the 34 hour doom-a-flaut-chee =)

 

Just because the court threw it out does not mean that anything will change for certain.

With all the time and money already spent of the revisions to the HOS, the studies, not to mention fighting this crap out in the court systems the government may finally step in and legislate the HOS if not the entire FMCSA regs.

 

I really hope the 34 hour restart doesnt get changed I am on a dedicated account and am off saturday and Sunday and start every Monday with 70 hours,the rule they need to change is once you start your day the clock not stoping this rule makes no sence because they want us rested and taking breaks but with this rule you cant take a one or two hour break well I guess you could but you would never make a delivery on time,it seems like if they keep messing with the hours of service otr as we know will no longer be it will be just short houl regional runs and with companys not wanting to raise pay the driver shortage will only get worse you know how many 400-500 mile runs at .33 a mile you will have to do a week to earn a decent living.

 

Wow...that was a tough read :sad:

 

I hope they change from 34 hrs to 48hrs. More time off is needed.