Thread: Bummer. Broke down on a sunday night.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Just an update encase anyone was wondering. Made it home fine and had a shave to calm myself.
This morning i went back to Denver being easy, but it was early so not as many idiots on the road yet. Got the shop started on the repairs. And went in and seen the boss. He wanted to know what happened. After explaining he said he was sorry for what he was going to say, but he was happy it happened to me and not one of the many lazy drivers he has on staff. Or one of the idiots that has no clue.

So all is good in the end. It was just a stressful evening that i really didn't need. Too much stress in my life right now.

Glad it all come out well in the end. Now as far as stress goes, I just got the notice that the stress relief that I sent you has been delivered.

Thanks Roy. But i didnt think mailing drugs was legal?

Thanks for whatever it is. I know being from you it will a great gift.

So sitting/sleeping in your truck in a parking lot counts on your logbook time?

To explain...
When a "Hazmat" vehicle is parked it has to have a Hazmat licensed operator with it at all times. Unless it's in a location that is fenced in and considered a (Cant think of the word) Safe location. So this means If I'm at a store or gas station I must be with it and holding it in a secure way. This means on the logbook. The rules state I must be within 25 feet of it. The only time I'm allowed to log off the book is if I drive outside of a 100-mile radius from my home location. And then I must take a 30-minute break off the logbook. So no working, just babysitting.

Any other tractor/trailer combo has different rules, but some are the same. For some reason, they want someone responsible for the vehicle at all times. no BOOM allowed by terrorists.

If I was a long haul driver, then I would be allowed to park in a truck stop and log off for sleeper time. But I still must be within 25 feet of it unless another trained person is willing to take responsibility for it while I go shop or shower or whatever. These are the rules. Not all of them are followed to the letter. But when the tanker is parked in an odd location I do my best to follow the rules as the "man" may come and investigate.

Make Sence?