Fredog said:
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You can't EVER decide what time to deliver,
Fixed it for ya.
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For instance, I have a customer who usually gets a load on Friday, and they get there at 5 am, so I get out about 630 and then it's time for a restart, guess what?
I guess you were out of hours when you GOT there. Why? But, I see your point about how it will cost you about 2 full days.
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I start break at 7 am, 5 pm tomorrow is 34 hours BUT I cant go, because I only have 1 period between 1 and 5 am, now I have to wait until 5 am the next day so my 34 hours has become 47 hours, they are counting on the fact that truck drivers are too stupid to figure it out.
I don't think they are that stupid... nor do they think WE are. Fact is...
MATT and other organizations were pressing for a 48 hour restart. FMCSA was leaning in that direction based on medical evidence that a "worker" or driver needs TWO full sleep periods that include "the wee hours of the morning" which we ALL agree are the hardest on ANY driver. I believe the current ruling shows a compromise that TRIES to include two of those periods WITHOUT mandating a 48 hour restart. Count your blessings and figure a way to deal with it. I'm sure your company is working on it.
I also expect the ruling to be challenged in court. This will allow for a further "comment period." I hope some of you will make these "situations" known to them. You've HAD a year or so to do so... Both the 48 hr restart AND the "two night-time" considerations have been public knowledge for a couple of years now.