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Question about the 70 hour/8 day rule

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by JCBlyler, Sep 15, 2011.

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  1. Sep 15, 2011 #1
    JCBlyler

    JCBlyler Bobtail Member

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    Ive been driving over 10 years and have always understood the 70 hour/8 day rule to mean that you can't be on duty for more than 70 hours in any rolling 8 day period, but that you can drive more than 8 days in a row as long as you don't go over 70 hours in the last 8 days. My new boss, who has been driving over 30 years tells me by law you have to take 34 hours off after 8 days regardless of how many hours you have accumulated. He thinks it's 70 hours OR 8 days, whichever comes 1st. I'm pretty sure I'm right, he's pretty sure he's right. Who's right? By the way, he's cool, so if I can show him that I'm right, he would accept it and not be a jerk. If anyone can backup their answer with proof would be great (I can see how the FMCSR could be misinterpreted his way). Thanks guys!
     
    JCBlyler, Sep 15, 2011
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  3. Sep 15, 2011 #2
    db2681

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  4. Sep 15, 2011 #3
    Lilbit

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    On this page of FMCSA, it says a driver 'MAY' restart, not 'MUST'. I'm looking for more specifics on it.
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2011 #4
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You are right, you can run as many days as you want as long as long as you don't run over the 70 hours in 8 days.

    I know some law enforcement people would lilke to see a restart but it isn't neccesary.
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2011 #5
    catahoula

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    60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 days = 34 hour reset

    we should make more and only work 50?
     
    catahoula, Sep 15, 2011
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  8. Sep 15, 2011 #6
    Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    But you don't have to do a reset if you have hours available. You can bump your 70 all you want.
     
    Lilbit, Sep 15, 2011
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  9. Sep 15, 2011 #7
    Meltom

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    You never have to reset
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2011 #8
    FatDaddy

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    You do not have to reset. I also run on elogs so I know that it would have shut me down instead of letting me run 14 straight days last month. I will have to say its nice that it calculates the hours you get back for you at midnight instead of me making a silly mistake. :biggrin_25523:
     
    FatDaddy, Sep 15, 2011
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  11. Sep 15, 2011 #9
    scottied67

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    If you must take a 34, your 34 hour reset must contain one (1) chunk of time from Midnight to 6AM in it. Otherwise you don't have to take a 34 at all ever.
     
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  12. Sep 15, 2011 #10
    FatDaddy

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    How can you take a 34 and avoid the hours of midnight to 6AM? That would be a neat trick.
     
    FatDaddy, Sep 15, 2011
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