Comments on: DOT Signals Change in the Hours of Service Rules http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/dot-signals-change-in-the-hours-of-service-rules/ Helping Companies Comply With D.O.T. Safety Regulations Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:58:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric Arnold http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/dot-signals-change-in-the-hours-of-service-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-40844 Eric Arnold Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:32:56 +0000 http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/?p=461#comment-40844 Gary, they are going to officially publish this on December 29. You will then have 60 days to comment. Here is the URL, with information on how to comment. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-proposed/hos-proposed.aspx Now, as I said in my post this morning, comment away. It won't matter, but if it will make you feel better, by all means do it. No offense, but it wouldn't matter if George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or Moses commented. DOT is going to do whatever DOT wants, and dare you to stop them. The only way to stop them, is by putting the heat on your Congressmen and Senators. They're the ones who turned loose the unelected bureaucrats, and ultimately they're the only ones who can stop them. Well, either that, or elect a different President in 2 years. Gary, they are going to officially publish this on December 29. You will then have 60 days to comment. Here is the URL, with information on how to comment.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/topics/hos-proposed/hos-proposed.aspx

Now, as I said in my post this morning, comment away. It won’t matter, but if it will make you feel better, by all means do it. No offense, but it wouldn’t matter if George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or Moses commented. DOT is going to do whatever DOT wants, and dare you to stop them. The only way to stop them, is by putting the heat on your Congressmen and Senators. They’re the ones who turned loose the unelected bureaucrats, and ultimately they’re the only ones who can stop them. Well, either that, or elect a different President in 2 years.

]]> By: Gary s. Chapman http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/dot-signals-change-in-the-hours-of-service-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-40842 Gary s. Chapman Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:14:48 +0000 http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/?p=461#comment-40842 It does not matter how long we can drive or the 14 hour rule . Companys are going to schdule as much work into 14 hours as they can. With the 14 houe rule there should be 2 ,1 hour OFF DUTY breaks that do not effect the 14 hours!!!! I have been driving for 30 years (18 with my company)and i dont mind a long day if I have a break every 5 to 6 houres or so!! We make good money as truck drivers and WE DO THE WORK !! How about the DOT asking some of us about what will work and what won't. Not one rule will work for all drivers !! It does not matter how long we can drive or the 14 hour rule . Companys are going to schdule as much work into 14 hours as they can. With the 14 houe rule there should be 2 ,1 hour OFF DUTY breaks that do not effect the 14 hours!!!! I have been driving for 30 years (18 with my company)and i dont mind a long day if I have a break every 5 to 6 houres or so!! We make good money as truck drivers and WE DO THE WORK !! How about the DOT asking some of us about what will work and what won’t. Not one rule will work for all drivers !!

]]> By: Eric Arnold http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/dot-signals-change-in-the-hours-of-service-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-39290 Eric Arnold Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:13:11 +0000 http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/?p=461#comment-39290 Thank you for your input. Funny, though, I predict they will keep the 14 hour rule, so you're probably still going work 14 hours a day. I'm not surprised Sysco is working you OT, and not hiring anyone. I've heard that from other companies, and not just trucking companies. It's expensive to hire employees, and with each new law and regulation, it gets more expensive. Then if the economy suddenly gets worse, and business dries up, you're left holding the bag. It's smart business to not hire anyone. Thank you for your input. Funny, though, I predict they will keep the 14 hour rule, so you’re probably still going work 14 hours a day. I’m not surprised Sysco is working you OT, and not hiring anyone. I’ve heard that from other companies, and not just trucking companies. It’s expensive to hire employees, and with each new law and regulation, it gets more expensive. Then if the economy suddenly gets worse, and business dries up, you’re left holding the bag. It’s smart business to not hire anyone.

]]> By: Joseph Vitulli http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/dot-signals-change-in-the-hours-of-service-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-39269 Joseph Vitulli Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:25:28 +0000 http://www.arnoldsafetyblog.com/?p=461#comment-39269 I work for Sysco food company. With the law in place with 14 hours on and 10 off, Sysco has realized that it is cheeper to pay me overtime, then bring in more divers. We are a local delivery company. I drive 40 to 60 miles in a day. We unload our product. To have the hours of service lowered, will save our lives. They are over working us to the point were it is unsafe. Driving after working 12 to 13 hours feels very unsafe. Hopefully this law will pass, and me and my co-workers can have our lives back. thank you Joseph Vitulli I work for Sysco food company. With the law in place with 14 hours on and 10 off, Sysco has realized that it is cheeper to pay me overtime, then bring in more divers. We are a local delivery company. I drive 40 to 60 miles in a day. We unload our product. To have the hours of service lowered, will save our lives. They are over working us to the point were it is unsafe. Driving after working 12 to 13 hours feels very unsafe. Hopefully this law will pass, and me and my co-workers can have our lives back. thank you Joseph Vitulli

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