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1. I would verify that the information is accurate. 2. If it proves true that the driver is running 90+ constantly, I would immediately terminate him or her.

That might be a reason why a carrier may be reluctant to supply the decals. One of the criticisms carriers have about CSA is that the scale cops are stopping the bad trucks and waving the good ones through. This hurts the carriers because they do not get credit for passing inspections. With the...

Onan generators have gone through some design iterations since we bought ours. Older or newer, I'd stick with the recommended service intervals. As you pointed out, these Onans are expensive. Oil and filter changes are cheap. The oil capacity is small so change it often. That little bit of oil...

If the "anywhere else" was a move to become an owner-operator, the reasons would be to increase your freedom and capture for yourself the profits that the fleet owner makes off the truck. The trade-off is taking on the risks of truck ownership, but those are the reasons.

In mind when we packed those corners was the scenario of being stranded for a week in a Wyoming blizzard and running out of fuel. The corners hold two extreme weather parkas compressed in vacuum bags, snow boots, heavy mittens, face masks and extra food. Work wear and other clothing for all...

Some of the most vivid memories I have from 10 years of expediting are about Katrina. I hope to never see a disaster like that again. One of the things that struck me was how widespread the destruction was. Unlike a tornado where you can drive out of the disaster zone in a few minutes, you...

A sign shop can make one up for you. I'm surprised drivers who do not have electronic logs have not yet done so in large numbers. It is not a crime to display such information and the scale cop may roll you through.

In today's fast-paced, hyper-connected, interdependent, global economy, that holds true for many makes and models, does it not? What was once exotic is now common and is easily obtained.

Interior lighting is something to pay attention to for anyone spec'ing a new truck. Diane and I did not have this on the list when we built ours. Fortunately, the sleeper manufacturer (ARI) did. It was a pleasant discovery when we realized that there are no dark corners in the sleeper, not even...

That not-digging part was the most dramatic part of the experience for us of moving from a factory sleeper to a large, custom-built sleeper. It was wonderful to open a door and get a clean shirt instead of moving something first and putting it back after the shirt was retrieved. Whether it is...

Why would anyone want an TV when there is EO?

It refers to a one-truck owner-operator like myself. It would also apply to a driver driving for a multi-truck fleet owner (like Diane and I did for a time), as long as the fleet owner and driver structure their relationship in a way that passes the independent contractor test. Some fleet...

Actually, Moose, it works the other way around. If you cannot show me in the regulations that the adverse conditions exception specifically applies to the 30 minute break, it does not apply. What my carrier told me was not carrier policy. It was an interpretation of the HOS rules that agrees...

Bruno, you are a fleet owner. I am a driver. Why don't we both save each other a lot of trouble and cut to the chase. I'll give you my address and you can start sending me money there. Let's make the process more efficient by forgetting about things like trucks and freight. Just send money.

One change they did make that was told to me by someone who works at FedEx CC HQ, was opening the door wider to large fleet owners. There was a time when fleet owers were prohibited from having more than five trucks in the fleet. That limit is long gone, partly because, it was explained, it...

Deadhead pay is no problem for Diane and me. It was not so with our former carrier and is not so with our present one. When a load is offered, we total up the pay and all miles that would be driven for the load. If there is enough pay to make the miles worth driving, we do the load. If not, we...

I'm not sure, Moose, if you and I are addressing the same point. So to be clear, let me say that I am talking about the newly-required 30 minute break. The CFR 352 rules you cite are talking about driving time. These are two different topics. Again, I have researched the rules and checked with...

When I posted the list of expenses, it was with the idea of profit and loss in mind. In any business, if an item qualifies as a business expense, it is counted as such. Expenses are totaled. Revenues are totaled. And the two are compared to determine if there was a profit or loss in a given time...

I researched the regs myself and checked with our carrier's logs compliance department. The adverse conditions exception cannot be used regarding the 30 minute break. If you do not take the break within the eight-hour period, you are in violation, period. If you are prevented by adverse...

Whether I am in the trucking industry or not, I spent over ten years in it and will always care about it. As a trucker, I am directly affected by the trucking rules. As a business person who will rely on trucks and truckers in the future, I will be indirectly affected. Good public policy...