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anonymous6
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I think Orangputeh went over 60 because of adverse conditions. (snow). You are allowed 2 extra hours to complete your run in a safe manner.
actually that rule was changed. we are no longer allowed 2 more hrs "drive time" hrs even if you did not know the weather was coming . We absolutely have to shut down at 11 drive hrs. We can invoke the 16 hr. total on duty time ( 11 drive and 5 on duty not driving ) once in a 7 day period.
we can travel a few more minutes to get to a "safe Haven" . I was in bumper to bumper traffic in snowstorm about 12 miles from the hub and went out of hrs. the highway patrol said i could drive to the yard( which took 20 minutes ) so I and the general public would be safe. the tractor and trailers would be a safety hazard if parked on side of road, or off ramp, etc.
we have had shifters work 70 hrs or more a week during peak. they are not allowed to leave property in a commercial vehicle after 60 hrs.