Policy says the driver is responsible to communicate the situation to his supervisor allowing a discussion of what works best to form a decision (use your 16 or get picked up). "Driver discretion" focuses on Saturday's and closed terminals. If no one is available at the service center then the driver is expected to use his discretion in using the exemption.
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Policy says the driver is responsible to communicate the situation to his supervisor allowing a discussion of what works best to form a decision (use your 16 or get picked up). "Driver discretion" focuses on Saturday's and closed terminals. If no one is available at the service center then the driver is expected to use his discretion in using the exemption.
In all my years I was towed one time and maybe two or three flat tires. Excellent equipment for what we do.
The D.O.T. has a different interpretation.
We also can't give someone a via knowing it will put them over their 14. For example, any via for XBO/XAB will mandate the 16 hours rule comes into play. So, no vias for that lane.
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I used to believe that it was only for "unexpected" situations.
It's not.
Our type of operation can use it once a week regardless of the reason.
As far as forcing it's use, I'm not informed enough on that to reply.
Doesn't matter one bit to the almighty Con-way. They will do it anyway because in their eyes they own you and you should bow to your masters every command without question. This place is a train wreck. Hell even the snitches and suck asses don't like it. Money keeps people here because it sure as hell isn't the benefits or the constant barrage of stupid BS.
For you guys that have only had one tow and one blowout etc. are you a line driver or a city driver and what part of the country are you in?
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Pre-trip doesn't prevent check engine light and derate, derate, derate.
http://www.truckingboards.com/forum...ation-asstistance-act-1982-section-405-a.html
With a little backbone , and some intelligence , you don't have to do ANYTHING that may prove UNSAFE.
http://www.truckingboards.com/forum...ally-fired-refusing-haul-overweight-load.html
http://www.truckingboards.com/forum...rders-reinstatement-memphis-truck-driver.html
http://www.truckingboards.com/forum...-fired-driver-refusing-drive-bad-weather.html
Remember-You need proof. If it's bad equipment , orders to violate HOS , orders to drive in dangerous conditions , etc.. Not your opinion , proof.
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No, they can't force you to run over your 14, but if you run out somewhere and have to wait to be picked up, then what? How long are you going to have to wait for someone to get to you? When does your "break" really start, when your 14 is up or when you get home? If you have to wait 3 hours to get picked up and then get home, what, do you have to be back in 7? What's safe about that? Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's RIGHT. We should have the same rules FedX has, if your run is total over 450 miles, you don't work the dock. Period. And because they go over at the FAC isn't your problem. You should not be forced to run a via. Period. If they have another set of hooks ready going back, if you don't want the via then you get your hooks going home. Period. That's what top end flex board drivers are for, to run the vias out of the FAC when they go over.
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Or that tire from separating, or running over that bolt in the road you just can't see.
Your break starts after you're relieved from duty. Which is when you get back to your home service center.
Texas has more blow-outs/tire repair than any other state. Per conway. Ask the shop mgr.
When you are waiting you are on-duty not driving until you get back to your service center.
Linehaul drivers should start their log when they arrive at their terminal for work. If the FOS says be there at 7 and your there at 7, still waiting for your loads, start your log book, on duty.
Most of you guys are doing work related stuff like pretrips, securing a particular dolly, or even cleaning your windows because your killing time waiting for your loads. If the sun was out and it was 7am you would be punched in, getting paid to do those things, you would be on duty.
You guys start your log when your loads are ready and you punch the clock to go hook. That's wrong in my opinion. If your at the job ready to work but the work is not ready your still on duty. Imagine the Linehaul driver doing on 16 on paper has really been at the job for 17 or 18 hours. That will without a doubt turn you into a zombie driver and catch up to you sooner or later. Hold Conway accountable for their end of the deal and but the ball in their court. Start your log when you walk into the office and the FOS tells you to sit tight.
Most of you guys are doing work related stuff like pretrips, securing a particular dolly, or even cleaning your windows because your killing time waiting for your loads. If the sun was out and it was 7am you would be punched in, getting paid to do those things, you would be on duty.
You guys start your log when your loads are ready and you punch the clock to go hook. That's wrong in my opinion. If your at the job ready to work but the work is not ready your still on duty. Imagine the Linehaul driver doing on 16 on paper has really been at the job for 17 or 18 hours. That will without a doubt turn you into a zombie driver and catch up to you sooner or later. Hold Conway accountable for their end of the deal and but the ball in their court. Start your log when you walk into the office and the FOS tells you to sit tight.
Why would you not want to get paid for all that stuff your talking about? I'm not starting my log til I'm getting paid. We work the dock if we're not ready.
That's correct but most drivers I know don't do it.
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Start your log at your start time, then sit and wait for 2 hours. By the time you get your loads, you don't have enough hours to complete the run. Hit the dock, driver!