And it has been greatly debated if "unladen" means bobtail as in not pulling anything including the trailer. others say unladen means not pulling freight. i asked 2 DOT cops and got 2 different answers.
Diver Driver mentioned the unladen wording has changed, but i never looked it up
any info on that guys?
Schneider company drivers are unable to use line 5 "Personal Conveyance."
Independent Contractors (our version of owner operators) can only use line 5 IF they are bobtail and do not have an assigned load.
Neither can use split sleeper.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Schneider company drivers are unable to use line 5 "Personal Conveyance."
Independent Contractors (our version of owner operators) can only use line 5 IF they are bobtail and do not have an assigned load.
Neither can use split sleeper.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Owner Operator:
An owner-operator is a driver who either owns or leases the truck they are driving. A self-employed driver.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.