Profile For Edward R.

Daniel, nothing is wrong with it. Nothing at all. But this lifestyle is a lot like biker "clubs" . We aren't all the same, you know that. Don't read too much into that statement.

I'm sorry, I should have said this before.. I did talk to security before they unloaded me. The response was vague and to tell the truth the delay was not expected. But it happened. All I'm saying is that when it did occur they could have let me stay the 2.5 hours I needed in order to be"legal". I started my 8 about 45 minutes into the delay which is why I only need about 2.5 hours. Not a hazmat, just wanted the extra time so I could get to the tank wash tonight and get a full break in before loading in the morning. No big deal, it's going to work out. P.S. Thanks for letting me join, probably won't comment much or post anything else but your page has good info. Thanks again.

Well, it finally happened. After 31 years in the business I have been asked to leave a facility... Even though I have no hours to do so.

After arriving at Ingevity in North Charleston SC and being held up for 5 hours before unloading, I ran out of hours to drive. Soooooooo, I only needed about 2.5 hours to complete an 8 hour break, huge parking lot I figured I would be ok. Wrong. The traffic supervisor informed me that I "should have left earlier that way I would have the hours to leave". I told her that I had 5 hours to drive and 5.5 hours on my 14 upon arriving at their facility and that was burned up after they took 5.5 hours to get me unloaded, also informed her that I did "leave early". So I'm sitting on the side of the road outside the plant until I gain the hours to roll on.

I understand the "safe Haven" rule, I also understand that it's a judgement call for LEO's and God forbid anything should happen, a godsend for any lawyer/attorney. So here I sit, waiting, with the knowledge that they ordered the product and I delivered it on time and I was very patient while they took 5.5 hours to unload. Never once did I go full trucker,31 years, almost 3 million miles, never been asked to leave a site before.

I don't blame the E-logs, nor do I blame dispatch,I gave myself plenty of time, got here safely, had hours, I blame the tinfoil hat wearing lobbyist in Washington and the folks that came up with the technology to create these situations. I blame the sales person that sold companies on the idea that this (ELOGS and Dashcams) would protect their interest(money). I blame the insurance companies for giving in and settling lawsuits and not standing up for us, I blame the trucking industry in whole for believing it would be better to pay off the DRUNK SOB that hit the truck rather bringing a counter suit. Yep, we've done this to ourselves.

The people in Washington and the liberal left want the U.S. trucking industry to more like the European countries. They think we should be fit and polished and only work 8-5 Monday thru Friday..... I've ranted enough. Truckin'up. Thanks for reading, Mr.Ed and I'm going back quiet.