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In all my conversations with FMCSA, I made it clear that I was using a straight or box truck. This was not an issue in their interpretation. The key is "unladen." If you haven't picked up a load, you are "unladen." You do not have a "Bill of LADING." So even if you are dispatched, i.e., you...

I've known a lot of people over the years who would work for grass, too. Write arm!!!

On the other hand, could they have gotten much lower?

re: whatever I would agree that better safe than sorry in this case rules. If you were driving your personal automobile to go get those credentials renewed, no problem. But because the business in view is business related, and you will be driving the business vehicle, Logging it and...

When I was talking with the logging department about the personal conveyance issue this past spring I came away with the clear impression that the primary reason for the draconian (look it up) interpretation that FDCC was placing on the regs had to do with liability concerns. For the company, I...

Well, fast or very fast increases in freight rates this spring doesn't seem to have filtered down to my level. All year long I have watched the rates I am being offered slowly slide downward.

My understanding would be as follows: At 6 AM Monday the driver(s) would mark logs showing Off-Duty. They are then free to use truck for personal conveyance. According to the FMCSA there is no set limit on distance which may be driven under this situation, merely an expectation that the...

Any idea what it is about these locations that make them "undiscountable?"

Think about it for a minute. The camper might have been completely paid for. It certainly would have had lower payments than most houses. If the house was that far gone, in most markets upside down these days as well, selling a $25K RV (presuming you could sell it in the current market at all...

Still trying to figure this one out. Last week I was sitting in Boise ID with a less than 75 and over 100 hours dwell in Salt Lake City Express Center (after racking up about 66 hours or so in Portland OR e.c.) Dispatcher had agreed to add Reno as an authorized layover destination and I was...

At one time a buddy and I competed to compose limericks, but I can't remember any of them at the moment. On the other hand, though it's not trucking related, here's one. Groundhog Spring Groundhog day dawned overcast. Phil looked out and said, "At last. I see no shadow waiting here...

Flying J, Aurora CO. Other than a small dry run pay haven't had a paying load in over 10 days. Deadheaded here from Northeastern Oregon by way of 5 days (I know, way too long) sitting in Boise. Had a great run from there that dry ran on me 60 miles down the road (no pay). Gave up and headed east...

I had a chance to talk to Bob in logging this past week, and he indicated that management was indeed looking at the info which we have been providing and that he understood that a revision of the policy was in the works. We'll see what time brings.

For those who are following this discussion, here is the scenario and related questions which generated the response from FMCSA posted earlier. Begin: An example of the specific situation would be as follows: a driver has delivered a load and driven to a truck stop to wait for his next...

I received a response to my request for clarification from FMCSA in Washington, DC. I post it here below. Please note the comment specifically as to what constitutes off-duty as in "relieved of responsibility." I found that enlightening and helpful. Begin: Thank you for contacting the...

From info we've seen here and that I've been given in conversations with FMCSA reps, it's clear that ANY mileage limit for "off-duty personal use" is an arbitrary number. FMCSA has no requirement or limitation at all for this situation.

3 in one day, but the first one had 5 stops scheduled. Turns out that run had been double booked and assigned to 2 trucks, with mine being the last one dispatched so the other truck got the run. Dropped anchor to wait and caught a load in about 30 minutes. Got 10 miles down the road and it...

Ok, I had a conversation with Tom Yager, Division Chief of the Driver and Carrier Operations Division in DC. I have supplied him with a written situation description and specific questions and requested clarification and guidance on this issue. He indicated it would be a week or so to get a...

Phil, you are correct. I did have a conversation with a Southern Region representative of FMCSA this morning, and she affirmed my understanding of the rules. She has referred me to a national office person to obtain written interpretations, and I am attempting to provide that person with a...

Here's where I suspect the company has us by the short and curlies: 49 CFR 390.3(d): (d) Additional requirements. Nothing in subchapter B of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit an employer from requring and enforcing more stringent requirements relating to safety of operation and...