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What are the consequences of violating HOS regulations as an O/O?
HOS rules are the service hours, that is, the maximum amount of time a driver can spend driving a commercial vehicle. This time naturally includes both rest time and hours for driving itself. All HOS rules are detailed in 49 CFR 395.
Violation of HOS rules as an O/O is something that many commercial vehicle drivers abuse. It seems to them that such violations do not entail anything dangerous, but this is not the case. As a serious preventive measure, large fines, deprivation of a license, as well as a reduction in the reduction of the CSA score can act. Not to mention that by violating the HOS rules, you are simply putting yourself and other road users in danger.
Penalties for violations of the HOS rules can be:
Thus, none of the drivers should violate the HAS rules, as this can lead to many serious consequences. The minimum is fine, the maximum is the creation of an emergency situation on the road or imprisonment.
These 2 companies are offering me paid training with a commitment of about 1 year after completing. I've done some research on each but would like to hear from drivers.
CR England and CRST companies are not only engaged in cargo transportation but have also provided training services for truck drivers for a long time. Both have popularity and reputation, but which one to choose?
As for CR England, the history of this company goes back to 1920. Now they own five driving schools and help them with further employment in their company. CRST, in turn, is a freight company in Iowa, which also owns auto schools for large transport, but since 1955.
Both companies will pay for your training if you are guaranteed to work for them for one year later (that is, fulfill debt obligations, which may vary). Most drivers suggest choosing CRST, however, provided there are no serious criminal records. If you have a history of crimes or violations, then CRST will reject you more likely. But they have another plus besides the quality of training - a higher fee (0.42 cpm instead of 0.14 cpm offered by CR England).
Naturally, the choice is yours. You can personally ask drivers who have been trained in one of these companies. We have only provided the data obtained during our own mini-study. Both companies have a good reputation and a lot of positive reviews.
Does anyone know how much a ticket in NY state will cost for my ELD not working properly? The officer couldn't download off my phone i didn't have instructions in operating my ELD. Basically, my hardware (ELD) wasn't showing me driving but I was on duty status.
I know it's good practice to do them, but if they are actually required by DOT? And if they're required to be documented similarly to pre trips?
Currently, what road do you hate the most?
I was horrified by I76 in southern PA.
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Hello, fellows I am starting with a trainer monday. I will be with him for a month minimum. After that I will be assigned my truck. Well I need a cb radio to communicate with shippers. What would be a great starter one for me. Would like to have one with weather channel. Thanks again everybody.
Over the last couple of weeks, I've seen a dramatic drop in truckload rates... Im bleeding chips out here... anyone know what's going on?
Does a officer have the right to go through your truck when they pull you over ?
My home time starts tomorrow 😌 but I'm 12 hours away, and they want me to bring a load in. There is no preplan or load as of today. What can I do?
If your home time starts tomorrow, but you are 12 hours away, and your managers want you to bring the cargo, then you need to figure out how to proceed. To begin with, you should understand that without a preliminary plan, you have the full legislative right not to make a trip, so if the company has not provided you with a plan, you should not move. If they provide you with a preliminary plan, then you should think about the rules for using home time.
Home time is the movement of a truck for personal use during non-working hours. The driver can count the time spent driving a CMV for personal transportation as non-working only if the driver is relieved of work and any responsibility for the performance of work by his supervisors.
The new legislation divides home time and working time when driving a commercial vehicle. Using home time for transportation is illegal, whether a preliminary plan is presented to you or not. Here the driver has every right to refuse transportation, referring to the legislation.
There may also be an interpersonal issue between the management and the driver. If the management insists and is not afraid of the legislation and cannot realize the danger of abandoning home time - it is worth stopping being afraid to work in such a company. If you understand that the current situation occurred due to the fact that you unsuccessfully chose the home time for yourself, then proceed as follows. For example, if you need to come home on the 12th, then ask for home time for 10. Always choose this time with a margin so that you will not be sent to carry the cargo for some short time before home time.
Despite a lot of changes in legislation and improved conditions for commercial vehicle drivers, many managers still use similar tricks with home time to keep you carrying 1 more cargo, thereby reducing your additional time for rest. Therefore, you must learn to anticipate such situations and take home time in advance and 1-2 days before the desired date. This is especially true of situations with family holidays and weekends. For example, your wife has a birthday, and you want to be at home on this holiday and decide to take a day off specifically on this day. And 12 hours before your home time, your boss will send you to carry a new cargo. This way, you will lose some of your home time, which is illegal, but ignored by many carriers.
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