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  1. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    Listening to the call in shows with drivers complaining about EOBR's and stating over and over again that they run illegal. Listening and watching drivers who want more miles... Everything is about the miles and not about the pay per mile Listening to why drivers need to be on the...
  2. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    Sleep Apnea is being revived EOBR's will be looked at again as many have posted it will be business as usual even with the new rules. We are our own worst enemy....
  3. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    The time for ranting and raving is over.... There were listening sessions There were shows on how to write comments to FMCSA There was an easy to use website to address the comments Those that did not write in or did not go to a comment session sent a clear message that they would be happy...
  4. TeamCaffee

    FedEx confused

    US Xpress does work for FedEx Ground and/or FedEx Freight and there are USX teams dedicated to FedEx terminals. When with USX we did some FedEx Freight and they were high pressure loads with a lot of babysitting and notes on the QC on how the load was to be handled and being late for delivery...
  5. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    I am sure by July of 2013 there will be a solution to this problem.
  6. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    This is the exemption for DoD but this does not cover everything that requires Dual Driver Protection: The final rule requires that if more than 8 consecutive hours on duty have passed since the last off-duty (or sleeper-berth) period of at least half an hour, a driver must take a break of at...
  7. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    There are a lot of reasons why that 1/2 hour will mess with a teams hours. Both people off of the clock at the same time will cause problems.
  8. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    Steve I think it has been looked into and studied a LOT... The goal seems to be to drive less on our own so that we do not need to use a restart.
  9. TeamCaffee

    Merry Christmas!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS Lawrence and crew! Merry Christmas to the EO forum members as well as the Lurkers!
  10. TeamCaffee

    Merry Christmas!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS Lawrence and crew! Merry Christmas to the EO forum members as well as the Lurkers!
  11. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    The new HOS will take a little more planning and thought into our work week. The restart could be interesting and when on long team loads the 1/2 hour break will be interesting for both team members to be off duty. We have made it through the last changes without much trouble I am sure we...
  12. TeamCaffee

    New HOS Rules are out

    Here are part of the rules.... Going to have to rethink how we do a few things: FMCSA 37-11 Thursday, December 22, 2011 Contact: Candice T. Burns Tel: 202-366-9999 U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Action to Ensure Truck Driver Rest Time and Improve Safety Behind the Wheel...
  13. TeamCaffee

    Great Blog!

    Thanks You guys! We are often asked how we can spend so much time together and still love each other. We were asked that question over and over when we first go into trucking and I started worrying about it. When there is a will there is a way and there was a will.
  14. TeamCaffee

    Pre dispatch load info

    Joe ask for the reroute to be emailed to you instead of waiting on them. We have always found when we sit through orientation, WG training, HazMat training we learn something new or we are able to get information clarified that makes our lives easier. Not saying all of it is good as parts can...
  15. TeamCaffee

    Pre dispatch load info

    Joe we haul a lot of DoD and maybe that is the difference as it is never a problem to have the route emailed to the the truck. Once the load has been dispatched I send a message on the QC asking that the reroute be sent to my email address. Usually within a short period of time I have a...
  16. TeamCaffee

    Pre dispatch load info

    ALWAYS get your reroute before pickup so you can plan the route and if there are any questions they can be addressed. Getting the route before hand has only been a problem with surface dispatchers a couple of times.
  17. TeamCaffee

    Looking

    Welcome to the forums! Read through all of the posts and ask questions when you read something you do not understand. One thing to remember is one company does not fit all and all do not fit one company. Each of us have different requirements that need to met and it is up to you to decide...
  18. TeamCaffee

    Skip i do not check this page often and missed your posts! One of these days I hope we catch up...

    Skip i do not check this page often and missed your posts! One of these days I hope we catch up with you and can sit down to a cup of tea. Our daughter is doing thank you for asking.
  19. TeamCaffee

    Card Shower Jack Berry

    Gracie and Jack would like to thank everyone for the cards and they keep coming. Gracie mentioned that Jack enjoys hearing who the cards are from and that they bring a smile and warm feeling to their lives. Thanks to everyone who has sent them cards and if you have not done so here is...
  20. TeamCaffee

    Jack Berry's Journey with ALS

    I am glad that you guys can read what all is happening with Jack and Gracie.
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