As for Swift, you might need to talk to Safety about the necessary move.
Not just Swift, all persons need to consult with their Motor Carriers before making any Personal Conveyance move and you must ensure you are relieved of duty by the Motor Carrier before attempting to apply the Personal Conveyance. Please find below a copy/paste from 2nd sentence of the FMCSA guidance link as supplied by Turtle;
"A driver may record time operating a CMV for personal conveyance as off-duty only when the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work by the motor carrier".
I am being somewhat direct about this as I have spent my day speaking with the "Truck Stop Lawyers division" of our Fleet who seemed to have skipped over that important point and I am fairly confident they are not the only ones who missed it. Further to this there seems to be tone in the Guidance provided (although not clearly stated as such) that the Motor Carrier is to be the one making the choice of where that first safe location is and direct the driver to that location. I have already queried the great minds at FMCSA on the last comment and will try to remember to update here when/if I get a response.....
Regards,
Slowpoke
I think that depends on the company? I have 30 minutes of PC in a 24 hour period and do not have to ask before I use it. If I go over the 30 minutes it automatically kicks over to the drive line on the QC.
I can see how you would be covering your butt by getting it authorized by your company first, in the event of being written a ticket.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
Commercial Drivers' Licenses
Data and Analysis
Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
Research and Technology
Safety Assistance
Support and Information Sharing
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I think that depends on the company? I have 30 minutes of PC in a 24 hour period and do not have to ask before I use it. If I go over the 30 minutes it automatically kicks over to the drive line on the QC.
I can see how you would be covering your butt by getting it authorized by your company first, in the event of being written a ticket.
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
CMV:
Commercial Motor Vehicle
A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.