Hmm is this under feeder? Which supplement are you under?Your lunch starts when you get to your destination not when you break trace. It is illegal to be on break and move commercial goods. Generally you are allowed two miles to find a place to take your break.
30-Minute Driving Break
Drivers must take a 30-minute break when they have driven for a period of 8 cumulative hours without at least a 30-minute interruption. The break may be satisfied by any non-driving period of 30 consecutive minutes (i.e., on-duty not driving, off-duty, sleeper berth, or any combination of these taken consecutively).
Summary of Hours of Service Regulations | FMCSA
The following table summarizes the HOS regulations for property-carrying and passenger-carrying drivers.www.fmcsa.dot.gov
If you see my belly I definitely don't skip any meals@IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U pay attention runner.
I always thought the best way to combat management production harrassment is for the union to really watch the runner-gunners. Perhaps ask when they are taking lunch and watch. Audit diad activity too.
I guess the informal agreement they come up with here is.In my building we’ve always clocked out for lunch after shutting the engine off once we’ve arrived at our destination. Because if we’re driving we’re supposed to be paid for it. Different district managers and center managers have tried saying we can only break off to drive two miles, one mile, etc for lunch but it never sticks. And is a disaster for rural drivers. Yes, we shouldn’t be driving three miles past multiple suitable places to eat/rest either. But we should be getting paid for driving.
Lol.Nope.
It's bad enough.... having Union safety committee members doing "observations" on other drivers.
Sounds like a bunch of scumbagsNope.
It's bad enough.... having Union safety committee members doing "observations" on other drivers.
Ok, then management wins. We are our own worst enemy.Nope.
It's bad enough.... having Union safety committee members doing "observations" on other drivers.
Aren't they(rural drivers) just screwed about a place to eat? And who gets to choose where they eat. So, if the only place to eat is a possum fajita restaurant....that's it?In my building we’ve always clocked out for lunch after shutting the engine off once we’ve arrived at our destination. Because if we’re driving we’re supposed to be paid for it. Different district managers and center managers have tried saying we can only break off to drive two miles, one mile, etc for lunch but it never sticks. And is a disaster for rural drivers. Yes, we shouldn’t be driving three miles past multiple suitable places to eat/rest either. But we should be getting paid for driving.
Various district managers or center managers have tried implementing maximum distances we can drive on the clock to take lunch. Anywhere from one to three miles. It never lasts. They can’t get away with it. Especially on routes like mine. The guys that drive miles by multiple places to eat are the ones that have to worry.I guess the informal agreement they come up with here is.
You can break off for lunch but once you pass a place you can eat at time clock starts now.
If you want to go somewhere a little farther then it's on your dime
I almost always bring my lunch because it's cheaper to do so, but especially this time of year I'll break trace to find a shady spot for lunch, no use turning the back of the truck into an oven to save a mile or two. Especially for an industrial route(which I cover often), where they may not be as much shade.Aren't they(rural drivers) just screwed about a place to eat? And who gets to choose where they eat. So, if the only place to eat is a possum fajita restaurant....that's it?
My industrial route was a ways from town.....you just brought your lunch....although there was a roach coach around...
Happening to you to huh?If you see my belly I definitely don't skip any meals![]()