FMCSA Clarifies Personal Conveyance - "even If Laden"
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Schneider doesn't let us use it. I've been stuck overnight too many times when I could have bobtailed home. Makes no sense to me and ****es me off.
Same here! 
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Schneider doesn't let us use it. I've been stuck overnight too many times when I could have bobtailed home. Makes no sense to me and ****es me off.
That makes three of us amigos.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.
Wolding will under certain circumstances, and limits how often and how far you can go. I don't remember the limits right now, but it is discouraged.
Wolding will under certain circumstances, and limits how often and how far you can go. I don't remember the limits right now, but it is discouraged.
Only if the shipper/receiver doesn’t allow overnight parking or a LEO asks you to move. We are restricted to 10 miles.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
Yes this is company specific, but heres an article about PC
FMCSA To Drivers: Dont Over Think PC
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
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.New Reply:
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Schneider doesn't let us use it. I've been stuck overnight too many times when I could have bobtailed home. Makes no sense to me and ****es me off.
Bobtail:
"Bobtailing" means you are driving a tractor without a trailer attached.