[bonnivillebob]

I'm wondering if anyone knows what companies that run day cabs are obligated to do when a driver runs out of hours on the road. My company says we are to park and wait for another driver to come by and pick you up and bring you back to terminal, its never happened to me yet, but its a common thing where I work and I'm not sure if its legal

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

I'm wondering if anyone knows what companies that run day cabs are obligated to do when a driver runs out of hours on the road. My company says we are to park and wait for another driver to come by and pick you up and bring you back to terminal, its never happened to me yet, but its a common thing where I work and I'm not sure if its legal

The driver must go off duty for 10 hours before he can legally drive again. This cannot be done inside the daycab.

[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

I'm wondering if anyone knows what companies that run day cabs are obligated to do when a driver runs out of hours on the road. My company says we are to park and wait for another driver to come by and pick you up and bring you back to terminal, its never happened to me yet, but its a common thing where I work and I'm not sure if its legal

Nothing illegal about it, you can be on duty forever without limits! You cannot DRIVE until you have the proper rest break. The HOS are all bout access to the steering wheel and nothing else.

[bonnivillebob]

Ok, so if I'm out of hours 150 miles from the terminal and I have to sit and wait 3hrs for another driver to get me and another 3hrs drive back as a passenger' I would just log it line 4 and it would count to my 70 for the week , though I would log 20 hrs for my trip for that day. Aslong as I take a 10 hr break when I get back the yard

[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

Ok I figured you would have to take a ten hour break, but I was wondering if I were out of hours 3hrs away from the terminal what would my company's legal obligation be, such as putting me up in a hotel for my break( thats what I would think is the legal and moral thing to do).

They have no obligation to give you a place to take your 10 hours off duty.

[Fozzy]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

Ok I figured you would have to take a ten hour break, but I was wondering if I were out of hours 3hrs away from the terminal what would my company's legal obligation be, such as putting me up in a hotel for my break( thats what I would think is the legal and moral thing to do). They also tell us we are allowed to work one 16 hr day during our 70, but I know that 16 hr rule is for emergencey purposes such as bad weather etc., not because it took to long to get loaded.
Thanks for the repy Rev

Our drivers take the one 16 hour day quite often...

[bonnivillebob]

Thanks for the replies, dont get me wrong that I'm crying about this, I knew about this when I took the job and I dont have a problem with it.
To me its the price I pay for running a day cab so I can be home every day. I just wasnt sure if there was something DOT would hang me for

[silvan]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

To me its the price I pay for running a day cab so I can be home every day. I just wasnt sure if there was something DOT would hang me for

Not that you have any choice, but I'm home every day in a sleeper. I've only tossed my rain coat and other assorted crap off the bed three times in a year, but I was glad to have it.

I think if I were buying a truck for this freight I run, I'd get one with a super narrow uncomfortable sleeper, like I see some of the yankers tanking with.

If I were 150 miles from home though, and out of hours, well, I plead the 5th on what I would do. It's never happened that I recall. No, officer, not once.

(Actually, I used to hit my 14 exactly nine miles from home pretty regular. Between exits. What's a man to do? Park on the shoulder for 10 hours, of course. That's exactly what I did, each and every time. I swear.

Anyone want to buy a bridge?)

[gmh]

Originally Posted by silvan

Anyone want to buy a bridge?)

Awesome, it'll go great with that prime real estate I bought in Florida!

[wanderingson]

Originally Posted by bonnivillebob

I would just log it line 4 and it would count to my 70 for the week , though I would log 20 hrs for my trip for that day. Aslong as I take a 10 hr break when I get back the yard

Yes, technically you should log your waiting time for your ride on line 4, since you are still "on duty". This would be the same if you had a break down, for instance. If you log 20 hours for that trip, you are in violation! You must take 10 off after 14 hours of combined time on lines 3 and 4. Or after 11 hours of driving.

If this happens on a regular basis, I'd find another job if I were you.
I drive daycab too. There is the 16 hr. rule, which only applies if your run doesn't take you more than 150 miles from your home terminal.