They tried this crap with us farmers. We have 150 miles radius around the shop. None of the drivers have a cdl because we don’t need one when it’s farm use. So we told them to kick rocks back in January and haven’t heard anything back yet.

Welcome to Trucking! Compliance department is a full time job. That's why I lease onto a motor carrier. Work through it. You've been through worse.

@BeamerTheFox

2 жыл бұрын

good points, stay safe out there !

@MrRod632

2 жыл бұрын

Bro I love your comments and encouragement on different channels I frequent.

@bradstevens2113

2 жыл бұрын

I watched every KZreadr out there when I started my business. Wrote down everything they said they wished they have done. I did the research and have my own authority and book my own loads. 21st is my year for own authority. It’s really not that hard. Ifta isn’t shit. I’m not computer savvy and I can do the shit haha. Only thing I let someone else do is the taxes! Give Orwell a pat for me! You helped me get to where I am. Been watching for some time. Thank you sir!

@hvyhaultruckingwithshuee

2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you in the comments section FSC! Say hi to orwell for me. That truck is doing a great job. Makes me wanna get a cabover like yours and run a 35ton hydraulic detach behind it

You are making money with the semi, by hauling equipment you're selling for profit. You are still required to follow the duty of status, mileage, ifta, etc, when traveling out of state. Whether you keep an ELD record, paper log record, time card, or a combo of those, that is what your duty status is recorded by. Remember, you are still required to follow the 60 hour/7 day or 70 hour/8 day requirements, depending on the operating days of your business. That includes ALL time on duty/working at your business, in addition to your driving of the 5500 and Peterbilt. Tim Gentry is 100% spot on with an audit being a breeze to get thru if you're fully prepared. He's been through it with not being prepared, and it's one of the most unnerving things when done that way. As far as annual inspections, you're allowed to do them yourself, fill out and sign the paperwork and be legal. You do NOT have to have an outside center do the annual. People have been telling you from the day you posted your first video involving the cabover that you need to follow the rules, and you've had the attitude that you don't cuz it's 'not for hire'. It's still in use for commercial purposes, and is still applicable to Commercial Motor Vehicle regulations set for by the FMCSA and DOT. Keep whining about the government slapping your wrist for not following the rules, not being prepared for the audit you knew would be coming, and the company you bought your trailer from not standing behind a product you RAN for several thousand miles before an issue. I'm all for a small business keeping as much stuff in house to maximize profits, enjoy the additional write offs and nice equipment that they choose to buy for this type of stuff. But you're attitude from day one regarding every aspect of trucking has absolutely sucked. Take a step back, follow the rules set forth for all CMV's, explain in full what your business structure is to FMCSA representatives, and move forward how you're supposed to. If you're going to stick with the mindset of just running how you want, paying a ticket if you get one, and being an 'outlaw' trucker, do everyone on the roadways a favor and sell your equipment. You don't understand the trouble you're in for, if, heaven forbid, you're involved in any type of accident with an injury or death, regardless of fault. I will agree with you 110% on the lack of parking available, all over the country. I've been driving for 17 years now, and it's been ridiculous for the last 10. E-log just showed the true issues with the hours of service regulations, and having that hard set clock to run in, without being able to take a break and split up the day.

Yep, that's exactly what they want, to get rid of small business owners. Small business owners don't need the government so much, they are independent minded people, with real ideals about real things. They can't just lie to you and tell you to be quiet.

I worked for a tree service with heavy trucks. They all had to have the Dot numbers, annual inspections, record of on-duty time via time clock, etc. I don't know how you think you're exempt from all this being an actual tractor-trailer hauling property as the tree service was hauling tree debris.

@cornfed123567

2 жыл бұрын

pretty much any vehicle used for company use over 10klb gvwr requires dot numbers on the doors. my company requires medical cards for everyone driving a vehicle over a 1500. its pretty dam dumb honestly

@Dan-rg7jj

2 жыл бұрын

@@cornfed123567 We don't have anything like dot or cdls or stickers hire or not for hire here in Australia. Just make sure you have a truck licence and pass a more comperhensive check every year for the rig and you're good to go. If you're over 14t on the truck (not the trailer) you have to have a log book but only if working away from home.

@Tyler-ts2ld

2 жыл бұрын

For Hire and Not for Hire are two whole different animals.

@toughbowtietruck

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler-ts2ld has nothing to do "for hire" or not. Has to do with property being hauled "in commerce." If those tractors are being bought and sold, they are in commerce.

@fiat.freakx19

2 жыл бұрын

@@toughbowtietruck agreed, “not for hire” if your hauling you own personal load non-work related. Ie: toys for a weekend trip, 5th wheel for camping. Big trucks get looked at, seen videos of other 3rd world countries and how unsafe those look. Lol LOG BOOK - I’ve had this argument as got in a accident a car cut me off and cops blamed me/ticketed and I didn’t have a log book and I don’t even drive more than 30 mile radius from work. I’m here in Phoenix AZ. btw I only drive a 26’ box truck not even a semi??!! And I’m a independent contractor.

We have our own authority, we bought our 1st tractor trailer cash and while it does take a lot to get started it’s worth it in the long run!! we ACTUALLY do everything by the book and do it right. All it takes if for you to abide by the rules and laws and it will all be okay. It’s not as hard as everyone thinks it is. When things are done correctly and as they should just keep doing what you’re doing. Nothing do worry about unless you’re trying to by pass the rules. Good luck to you!! And to all you truckers doing things right keep on trucking!

@noclass2gun342

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously you didn't listen to a word he said. He point blank said he was meeting everything required of him for the way his business operates. He's not a trucking company. He's not for hire. He's being made to jump through hoops that he shouldn't have to

@512Latina

2 жыл бұрын

@@noclass2gun342 calm the F down! I heard everything. I was just clearly stating an opinion in regards to what anyone should be doing! Gtfooh

@cajunboytrucking5041

2 жыл бұрын

Who makes these rules?? Fuck the rules these ignorant fucks that make them don’t know shit about shit!!!!!

@frankhudson8926

2 жыл бұрын

FMCSA .. . Funding Money Communist Social Association

I know what you're going thru Bruce. I failed my inspection and I don't even have a truck. It's crazy. 🚚🚚🚚🚚🚚

@RobCalhounPGH

2 жыл бұрын

That is beyond fucked up. But that is by design.

You can do your own inspection if you have the qualifications just read the DOT book of regulations on the inspector qualifications. That way you'll know if you qualify.

I’d keep track of everything, don’t matter how far you go. Just to save your butt in case DOT starts asking questions. Easier showing proof that you aren’t doing anything wrong. Driving a CMV has a ton of regulations now. Driving a truck, you mean big $$$ for cops. Cops are revenue machines now. And just cause a truck is new, don’t mean there’s nothing wrong with it. And you gotta plan your rest time ahead of the big alert says stop driving. Find a place to safely stop to rest for the night, way before your Hos are done.

@iflifewaseasy

2 жыл бұрын

Good hos aren't ever done 😂😜🤩😘 ... Fine hours of service 😁

@chrispellicci6587

2 жыл бұрын

Stop being cheap and pay for the ELD..it will save you on problems

@GonzalezSix67

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrispellicci6587 agreed!!

@frederickweeks4962

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrispellicci6587 may as well. Those "outlaw" days are over

I drove for a company, we also were not for hire. I set up the program, it took a few days but years later we have sailed through the audits. It’s not that hard.

I mounted a small circular fan on an articulated arm so that it can be aimed about anywhere in the sleeper. It makes a huge difference when sleeping. Between that and my memory foam mattress, and my apu, i slept like a baby.

Once you go through this the first time FMCSA will have you in the system and it should be easier after that. It's your first audit so they have no records of what you're doing with the truck. I'm sure they just want to make sure you're doing what you say you are. Not like truckers would ever lie about how many miles or hours they actually drove. Lol

@uncrunch398

2 жыл бұрын

How do people not feel like scum when they punish others who don't cause problems but for stiff rules, with steep penalties, that can't be followed simultaneously?

Your CDL is probably not showing up for them because you’re not registered with clearinghouse so it got downgraded. You’re still a motor carrier, for hire or not. Annual inspection for truck and trailer is a must. You can self certify.

@wilE6764

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the drug clearinghouse bs isn't mandated yet?

@550hpW900L

2 жыл бұрын

@@wilE6764 January 5th 2021 was the deadline for all CDL holders to sign up.

@wilE6764

2 жыл бұрын

@@550hpW900L nah I just signed up while applying at a company last week..first time and I remember reading something about having to by 2023

@550hpW900L

2 жыл бұрын

@@wilE6764 not sure that’s the case, you might have got lucky. I use to have 22 people working for me and I remember the deadline, it was a pain in the ass.

@wilE6764

2 жыл бұрын

@@550hpW900L I remember getting a letter in the mail..didn't know exactly what it was for probably in 2019?..set it aside..lost it..and haven't heard about it till last week when applying... I got registered and all..had to... to apply to the company like I said..the company I was with since 2018 until last week never said anything about it so idk

Keep the faith Bruce, and keep on Trucking Brother! All the best from England! 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

To add to my other comment, the ELD exemption isn’t 8 days a month, it’s 8 days in any 30 day period. So keep that in mind when you’re doing longer trips. It’s a rolling 30 days, it’s doesn’t start over on the first of the month.

Thanks for the info on the Florida agriculture station. I get tired of stopping to just be waived on or the officer just acting like they dont see me. Kills time and fuel.

Make sure your A/C is draining properly from the cab. May have a situation where its not and you have standing water and the fan is blowing air across that standing water.

@lilmaxAlarcxn

2 жыл бұрын

also, those apu's can leak exhaust into your bunk so pipe all that away from the cab better.

You should have some type of ELD. I know they tell you that you don't need it but unless the FMCSA tells you that directly don't ever listen to state police. You should also register your license with the Westinghouse to keep records of your drug tests. No your truck could be one hour old and it still needs to be inspected. Also any maintenance from tires to oil changes keeps records they'll ask for all records. Parking is non-existent after 530 pm anywhere

@glennabel2331

2 жыл бұрын

The FMCSA does not require an ELD under the following: 1. Drivers who operate under the short-haul exceptions may continue using timecards; they are not required to keep RODS and will not be required to use ELDs. 2. Drivers who use paper RODS for not more than 8 days out of every 30-day period. 3. Drivers who conduct drive-away-tow-away operations, in which the vehicle being driven is the commodity being delivered. 4. Drivers of vehicles manufactured before 2000.

@fireman1780

2 жыл бұрын

If you read the law it clearly states if you dont go outside your 150 mile radius or out of state you dont need an eld. Its in black and white

@josephjones4468

2 жыл бұрын

@@glennabel2331 obviously not since he failed on his inspection. I know the law states that but since he has driven on occasion out of that 150 mile radius those are the weeks he should have some type of log recordings at least 7 days if he knows he's going outside of those miles to show that he's keeping a record. Guarantee you that if he had those logs for dates outside that 150 miles he'd passed that part

@josephjones4468

2 жыл бұрын

@@fireman1780 I've been doing this for 23 years long before ELD. The minute you hit 151 miles your required by law to keep a log record of that trip. If he had done this for one week since you need that he would've passed that part of his inspection. If your going to try and quote the law you need to understand that even for one day outside of 150 miles he'll need 7 days of logs to let the D.O.T know that was for that week and then when he's going to truck shows and not working it's still a commercial vehicle not a RV he still has to record his trip. It is how they screw you but if you know how to work the law you can drive without violation

@fireman1780

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephjones4468 wrong. The minute you hit mile 151 doesn’t require you to keep a log book. If you are not traveling outside that 150 mile air radius of your home you dont have to keep one. You literally could drive 300 miles that day and mot need one. So you are the one who needs to know what you’re talking about if you’re going to quote the law. If he goes outside the 150 or out of state then he needs one. I drove truck for 20 years ive been through it all

Honestly it's all on the fmcsa website. I have my own authority for years and never had failed an audit. Just gotta keep your stuff in order. And all this stuff doesn't cost much

Love the videos. We cart old stuffed quad bike tyres and put under the buckets or arms / machinery when we cart to not hurt deck as much or knock paint off or metal rub etc. especially when carting buckets forks and slashers

You're considered a local driver so you don't have to worry about 70hr rule, but you still have to maintain a record of duty, basically a time card. You're mixing up the rule of being a local driver and not needing a log book with not keep a record of duty status. The truck should have come from the dealership with an inspection, so should the trailer. Everyone with a CDL has to have a medical certification. It's a lot to grasp if no one will help but once you're in it, if flows like a shit creek.

@kalashnikov1343

2 жыл бұрын

AFAIK those that only do intrastate travel can be issued a CDL with a intrastate only restriction without a med card.

@mitchhero3689

2 жыл бұрын

@@kalashnikov1343 are they allowed to haul across state lines at any time? Cause he crosses state lines, just not very frequently.

@kalashnikov1343

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchhero3689 no

@mitchhero3689

2 жыл бұрын

@@kalashnikov1343 that would be an issue for him.

@somewhereinagalaxyfarfaraway

2 жыл бұрын

You nailed it with the last sentence. Being a career trucker is exactly like being the captain of a boat stuck in shits creek. Take the ride for as long as you can. I'm glad it's not so difficult to drive up in Canada.

“Nor for hire” doesn’t get you out of following the rules. By your reasoning Walmart and other large private fleets shouldn’t have to follow the rules because they’re only hauling what they sell. It has nothing to do with what you claim is private use. You’re using the truck as a means of generating revenue for your business. As far as the ELD, if your in the 150 mile radius you still need to keep a time record of some sort. A lot of local companies use the ELD as a time clock, others use actual time clocks at the yard.

@fireman1780

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong. If you stay within your 150 mile radius you do mot need any logs. Thats what the law states. If he goes out of that or out of state then he woukd have to have a paper log unless hes goes more than 8 times a month then he would need an eld

@espeeKeith

2 жыл бұрын

@@fireman1780 they still require a record of some sort for hours, like he said a time clock would be sufficient when he begins his workday and when it ends.

@bradj7900

2 жыл бұрын

Correct. I said a time record, and a lot of local companies use the ELD as a time clock of sorts. If he doesn’t want to run an ELD in his truck then legally he should be clocking in and out at his normal reporting location when he’s driving. You still only have 14 hours available for the day, and a record of your start and end times must be kept for 6 months, same as an OTR carrier needs to keep logs for 6 months.

@hillbillytarzan9077

2 жыл бұрын

@@espeeKeith I wonder if you could use one of the old on board recorders like the old tattle box's and set it up to work like a time clock.....🤔

@SoulSaege

2 жыл бұрын

@@fireman1780 I drive a dump truck for a paving company in Florida. We don't go more than 150 miles and we are required to keep logs (although I'll acknowledge that may just be a corporate requirement, not a legal one)

Going thru our first audit as well. We don't drive more than 50 miles from home base and never out of state, so we were kinda wondering how this whole thing is gonna turn out.

@user-su2sh9ve7g

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a USDOT number??? That is the problem.. If you don't cross state lines, you should be able to get a in-state DOT number from your State DOT. That is what I saw in the Regulations.

I gave up my DOT for this reason, having to work and worry about all of this is just too much and stressful.

@StayingBack71

2 ай бұрын

And did they come bother you for more money? You gotta be careful because when you go out of business, The insurance company wants to play with you and bill you more money, IRP and if the will try to get more money out of you. Never ever use your social security number for anything.

Just because your not for hire does not exempt you from a safety record. Your DOT number is tied to your safety record every time you get pulled over. If you are going to use the paper log 150 mile exemption per 30 days you still need to document your time within said radius . With regards to your audit you needed to include such documentation in place of ELOGs. Just because you are not for hire you still have the same safety standards to abide by as a for hire company. Sorry but that is what all of us have to abide by. You are not being singled out. You are not using your truck for private use you are using it as an extension of your business. There are companies for a small fee that would help you maintain records and walk you through all of what you need. All of this information is available on the internet where as 30 years ago when I started it was a lot harder to figure this out. Failure to comply will result in your DOT number being revoked.

@stevepruitt1116

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@fireman1780

2 жыл бұрын

30 years ago you didnt have all this BS so not sure what you mean by having to do all this 30 years ago. Paper logs were basically the only thing you had to worry about back then

@bertriedstra4

2 жыл бұрын

@@fireman1780 For a driver maybe. Owning a company had many requirements. CDL, IFTA, Drug Testing, Annual inspections, Driver Files. All these items and more have been here for 30 plus years.

@fireman1780

2 жыл бұрын

@@bertriedstra4 there aren’t more restrictions just because he owns a company and uses the truck for it. All the rules and regulations are the same across the board and most are just stupid

@chaddevine565

2 жыл бұрын

exactly

I used a small air purifier. Helped out a lot.

Hey Bruce, I'm joe and I've ran into you around zhills a few times at the auctions and such. I watched you videos on stretching the 9670 because I have a 1982 9670. I have a large military vehicle collection and haul my equipment to public events for displays and things. My grand pa owned and built the plant city truck stop on hwy 60. I grew up around these old trucks and naturally had to have an old cabover. I run not for hire private use, I've never been harrassed on the road- only at the scales and basically they want to verify my registration weight. I use the 80,000lbs which is $1300 for the sticker and then I'm weighed to check against the 80k. I've been interviewed at the scales at length and I always tell them the truth...its my stuff coming from my property to my property it's cheaper for me to run my own tractor than hire it out. They will usually double back to some point in my conversation but the beauty of telling the truth is you can start or stop anywhere effortlessly. I've been running that old international for two years and by now most scale masters know the truck is good and I'm green lighted pretty quick. My truck is a hobby I guess and its came along way, it's all polished out and I'm planning on cleaning the cab up and painting it soon, I'm running a doonan 48 ft step deck with 17.5 running gear. Im Actually thinking of operating under a DBA as a non profit and getting a museum license. Some of the armoured track vehicles I mess with require this before you can by them, anyway. Keep the content coming

@LightningFabrication

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe, you answered a lot of questions I had. I got a Florida chauffeur's license way back when I went to work for a truck dealership. When the CDL's became law I was working for a municipality we all went through the classes and got our CDL's. I asked if I could get a Class A since there might be a time i would need to move a vehicle that required a Class A and they allowed me to get it. I'm retired now and still hold my Class A license. I've been toying with the idea of getting an old over the road tractor, restoring it and using it as a hobby. You know going to a show or just taking it out for a ride. I wondered about medical ID and Drug testing. Never needed a medical card working for the municipality but did have to go in for random drug and alcohol testing. When I go to renew my license they always ask if I need a medical card or whether or not I do Interstate or intrastate driving.

Had a similar issue when I ran local. No ELD, but you do need to wright start time and end time on a “driver record of duty” form and submit that for the audit.

It’s not up to anyone to tell you what you have to do for a trucking company or what you need to have a truck! It’s up to business owner to do research and follow all regulations!

@stevepruitt1116

2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@jaimenpitts1125

2 жыл бұрын

Literally!

@J.R.in_WV

2 жыл бұрын

Some folks aren’t cut out to be owner operators. If you just want to drive and don’t want to deal with having any other responsibility you really need to be a company driver, maybe a lease operator but even then you still have to keep a logbook and maintain your truck.

@TheObsesedAnimeFreaks

2 жыл бұрын

actually no. it is the job of the GOVERNMENT To tell you what you are doing wrong and what you have to do. it's their BULL SHIT that is an invasion of just about every single thing this country was founded upon, that you have to follow. they have to tell you what you are doing wrong and how to fix it. Not my problem if they don't tell me shit. no step on snake.

@jacobburch3854

2 жыл бұрын

For real this guys a fucking crybaby

Bruce, most likely you’ll have to set up the transportation side of your business as it’s own separate division(even though you’re not-for-hire/in-house carrier)….and within that, drug testing compliance, maintenance records, because DOT WILL hammer your ass on anything they can. You’ve came a LONG way, don’t let this stuff trip you up. Been out here 22 years, if there’s a way that DOT can put the screws to you? Bank on the fact that they WILL…. *EDIT* I’ve read a few suggestions about contacting the OOIDA…that would be a wise move. Amongst the many services that they offer is legal counsel specific to trucking….all the best to yourself and your family.

@OffroadCpl

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@Speedy180R

2 жыл бұрын

Great advice!

@HyperActive7

2 жыл бұрын

You truckers put up with alot bullshit just having to put up with shipper antics or lost trips because the shipper is being a jerk. I feel for what you go through and can't imagine the evil kabal government is making your life much easier. They like to stick it to us when THEY break the rules all the time and don't take accountability for the criminal activity they get away with.

@ashtonmariefranklin725

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, d.o.t. will always find a reason to fine you to make a dollar.

@swaghauler8334

2 жыл бұрын

They also have the drug testing and tax compliancy programs that you can adopt so you don't have to pay a 3rd party to set it up.

As a mechanic carrier of a class A cdl I had to register with the state for random drug test and yes a anual inspection on a née truck has to be done day 1 driving it along with the company doing a 90 day inspection but as your an owner operator you can print the free forms off the web and fill them out yourself! So I don’t understand why you don’t do that ? Paperwork is key 💯 only one who don’t need this stuff is a farmer and logs are a must good luck 👍

I actually asked a State Trooper at one of the Florida agricultural inspection stations if I had to stop in to be weighed even though I only had a 53' empty trailer; and, they told me, "Yes" I had to pull in to be weighed.

@floydhorslerjr8422

2 жыл бұрын

A Florida ag station doesn't weigh you. They don't have scales at the AG station. Florida weigh station and AG stations are separate agencies

@ghostup101

2 жыл бұрын

In Cali, the AG does have scales in them and it’s mandatory that all trucks stop coming into the state for inspection.

@floydhorslerjr8422

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghostup101 were not talking about cali. Were talking about Florida.

That truck may not be "for hire" but its used in commerce. The laws are the same for everybody, its not hard but it is time consuming. You just got to do it.

@dan7131

2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this comment if you didn't say it I was going to. My old boss tried the private hauler game for a while it didn't end well because there were no records kept besides the fuel consumption for the taxes

@tomogletree1

2 жыл бұрын

@@dan7131 I have a 1 truck equipment dealership too. I did a job application, wrote a drug policy signed it for management and employee. Did a pre employment and joined a random program. I dont like it, I just do it.

@dan7131

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomogletree1 you have to. The government has a way bigger dick and way deeper pockets it's best to fly under the radar

@bobbyhall7472

2 жыл бұрын

Thx👍🇺🇸

@davidmccants6278

2 жыл бұрын

it can be used for a hell of a lot more than that you ain't got a clue do you

I feel your pain! My wife and I ran our MC for 3.5 years and finally quit because of all the cheap freight, especially Wal-Mart, being offered by the middle man, the broker. Everyone with their hand out...$ 2k+ for plates, $800 a month insurance, $1800 a month truck payment, IFTA filings, etc... It was 4k a month to just turn the lights on! Best part-time job ever but did not pay the bills as we did not move freight that lost us money to literally move it.

@markwilliams4525

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the $550.00 heavy use tax

@LXW-Arts

2 жыл бұрын

@Ricardo Araujo can diesel trucks that grease from fast food places? Sorry if this is unrelated.

Love that Pete!! Its badddd! Might could try a air puifer or something like that. Love the will it start videos. Reminds me of when I was in the army troubleshooting something to get it start. Especially in the motorpool or out on road in middle of the desert trying not to tow it because of needing to be able to go fast or turn around. Thank you

I am glad that I had a non paralyzing back injury in 1987. No surgery just changed occupation and I do not have all the hassles. I still enjoy the trucks and am glad that I was able to do it before big brother reared his head.

I had e logs. A Qualcomm. As for parking. I was told to trip plan better. Which pissed me off. Sometimes you dont know what roads are going to be shut down be new construction or an accident. And trip planning goes out the window. So in my 7 years dealing with e logs when it came to late night parking. It's like this you can go over your hours if you cant find safe legal parking. Iv went over an hr +. The company I drive for TMC doesnt want us parking on off/on ramps. I was good at seeing how much time I had left and I could use google maps and find a big parking lot if truck stops were not on my small 2 lane highway I was traveling. There is a thing that is argued between everyone and it's called personal conveyance. That's a grey area if you ask me. My log department doesnt honor this. They always tell me when I go over for parking on the e log screen you can type a description of what happened as to why you went over your hours. Some guys said omg if you go over so far the truck shuts down. No it doesnt. One problem with blogs. Let's say I'd get to my drop the night before and found a place to park there. If I'm woke up in the middle of the night 5 or 6 hours into my 10 hour break by someone saying I cant park here and I have to move immediately if I drive over 1 mile it automatically puts me on the drive line and fucks my 10 hour break. Now i have to restart my break and my week is shot. Might be able to split log to make up time but to be honest after running these for so long iv became really good a trip planning and staying in my hos. That's my long 2 cents. Sorry for the long commemt.

@sneed915

2 жыл бұрын

I think you may be confused personal conveyance was made just for this situation aslong as you are not furthering the load you can drive indefinitely really until you find a safe space to shutdown. And if you park on an off ramp and say a state trooper says you gotta move all you do is go back on personal conveyance and make a note that asked to move and go to the next safe area and because PC is logged as off duty you dont lose your 10 hour reset. However companies are allowed to put stricter limits on personal conveyance. My first company had a 50 mile limit

@drewanderson8279

2 жыл бұрын

@@sneed915 with TMC they didnt have any PC time at all. Moving to them is driving

@drewanderson8279

2 жыл бұрын

@@sneed915 also if I moved through the night the night shift fleet management couldnt do anything for me I would have to wait on day shift log department to get in also they were on central time so that messed me up on the east coast I would have to wait till 0830 am. And if my load delivered early and I was scheduled to leave early I wouldn't make my drop cause of restarting my 10 hr break. Elogs can help you and hurt you. Depending on the company. If my truck moved over a mile it was on the drive line. We all found ways to cheat but it always came back to bite us in the ass .

You are suffering from a severe learning curve. You will get it figured out. You jumped in with both feat without knowing what you were doing. All the problems you being dinged for are common knowledge for people in the trucking business. Don’t listen to the naysayers. Those who don’t do things will always criticize people that have the balls to.

@roymerritt9912

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddkemp2551 Thanks!

@just_inolredneck8319

2 жыл бұрын

💯

Bitchin at a person driving with flashers and driving with in their ability. You are shady at its best. You are the perfect candidate for a audit from DOT. You have a history and you will be watched forever.

As far as the air. Crack Your front windows like a half an inch. Helps airflow. Plus helps any exhaust fumes.

Put curtains on the front windows so u can open up the air space to the whole cab instead of just the bunk with that heavy curtain.

@georgedundas4844

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 👍 it works

This sounds like a conversation you need to be having with a lawyer, I'd rather give the money to a lawyer than the DOT, and I'm not even joking a little.

@edwinjewell5359

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Lawyer up

@mypersonalopinion5363

2 жыл бұрын

You guys must not be in the trucking industry

@bsmiddy236

2 жыл бұрын

@@mypersonalopinion5363 Exactly

@tomtee4442

2 жыл бұрын

Get a video and letter noturized from a lawyer. Better than hearsay or telling you!

@jimmysturgill6905

2 жыл бұрын

In coal country Boys anytime you fight against the Dot. itll cost you more in the long run . Cause if your planning on trucking in the future they will make your life a living h#ll and /or shut you down permanently, n leave you broke. Your best to comply , and much much cheaper , without having to pay a lawyer just to lose.

I bought a couple of those blankets at the truck stop year’s ago and hang them up around the windows. Leave the divider curtain open. Seem like more breathing room

Only thing that comes to mind is either you have the Max A/c on or your Cabin Air filters are clogged. Which happens easily depending on where you drive.

@Bruce Wilson Get with me when you can. I own Family Tradition Transport LLC out of Lakeland. I'll be glad to walk you through the process. It's not as hard as everyone makes it seem, just gotta know what to do & where to go to get things done correctly. Don't listen to the wannabe truckers telling you to give up and sell your truck. No one knew everything about the transportation industry when they started.

Sure is a lot of shady things going on in the world lately. Hope you guys survive this.

@johnlaws9853

Жыл бұрын

OMG like this is going to put them under LMMFAO!!

I'm a farmer in southeast Idaho, I run a grain a-train with a gvw of 106000 lbs,my tractor is a 1990 kw cat 3406 575 hp.I run from the farm to the receiving plant 140 miles away, I'm hauling our own products. In idaho I register as ag exempt which means in state I don't have to even have a cdl or medical card,no log, I do have to do annual inspection and I go through a p.o.e.every trip,never been hassled unless I'm over weight then it's a ticket. As for the mattress I put one in but it says in the papers to air it out for 24 hrs before installing, I put mine on the clothes line over night and I love it, sometimes the receiving station breaks down so I got to spend the night, hope this helps

Bruce God bless you for all this stuff that you are going thru today .

Also, you must have apportioned plates and IFTA to cross state lines in any CMV

Young Bruce my advice to you as an old trucker 30 plus years under my belt is you need to find a very good lawyer that is well versed in the trucking industry not only for your log issues but also for your brand new trailer because it sounds like the people you're dealing with there in Florida does not know they're backside from a hole in the ground and I wouldn't want to pay anything that I don't need to pay because of somebody else's stupidity So my recommendation to you as an old school truck driver with like I said before overthrow said before over 30 years under my belt get you a good lawyer and go With both guns a blazing and dig your feet in because this is absolutely ridiculous

@jimsmith5332

2 жыл бұрын

You Go Brother

Just do the ELD. I handle deliveries within 150 miles of south NJ. I drive 75 miles a day. Still do an ELD. I also have a paper log on me. Just do everything like a company does and they will leave you alone. Even if you have something plugged in your truck and can be downloaded. Just do it. It’s tied to your CSA score. Pay the $10 or so dollars to get the report. Either do a paper log or an electronic one. Once you do, you are good. It’s not about what you haul or do, it’s just saying you are taking the proper breaks and not driving more than the required hours. It’s not saying you are doing anything wrong. They just want to make sure you aren’t breaking the drive time rules. If that’s the ONLY thing.

For the elog/log, if it's the same everywhere, I had to document my travels outside the 150radius when I went out of it. When I was in the 150, no log. Out today the 150, log (paper). And bad to document the last 14 days (hours of service only) when filing the paper log for the day I was out the 150

Honestly just gonna put this out there. This situation with them forcing to hire out bigger companies and pay to have stuff delivered or move is ridiculous. So they are basically saying small business owners can make a living or even drive for personal use due to them being complete a******* and wanting to know our every step or personal information. It just sounds like control and it needs to be stopped in America…. Why is the government controlling our lives….. oh corporate greed… fy

@DavidZaG-

2 жыл бұрын

💯 correct... corporate greed ...big guys stepping on the little guys ..they make it look like government but it all has to do with the big corporations... makes me sick that this is what murica has become 😪

@jossa942

2 жыл бұрын

So true they are taking everything away

@LXW-Arts

2 жыл бұрын

They buck naked in a pool of gold coins and Ben Franklin bills wiping the sweat of their face with them.

@danequalls2926

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@onawhim7737

2 жыл бұрын

It's why I gave up my CDL over 40 years ago. The government started sticking it's nose in my personnel life.

They don't care.... its all about revenue anymore. Been driving since 05 and the industry is steadily going downhill with BS regulations.

ABOUT YOUR TRAILER BRAKE PROBLEM IN 2009 I HAD THE SAME ISSUE, FIGURED IT OUT AND IT WAS FIXED I'm posting here in hopes you might see this without getting lost in the comments. I hope this helps you! I was in a 2004 XL Classic, no modifications except a drop axle. Pulling only and always a brand new 2009 4 axle, extendable container chassis. It had ABS and helped us understand the problem. The reason I didn't get flat spots is because the ABS would keep kicking of the trlr brake. But let me tell you, the surging it did, drove me F'n nuts. I eventually cut that out of the wiring. The term that was said to me, is "crack valve pressure". It was me who eventually discovered the issue, once I knew more about how the system works. The techs all treated me like the dumb truck driver. I don't claim to know every detail of how the air system works to apply the brakes, but but I do have good basic understanding of it. Crack vale pressure refers to the pressure required to start to open the brakes air distribution valve. My trailer's valve was starting to open at 4 psi, while the truck's valve was starting to open at 7 psi. This created the same problem that you are having. Now this makes sense if you really wanted to control you braking in ice/snow conditions. But if you are a light footed in braking (I am) or gently riding your brakes down a hill, than you are using a lot more trailer brake than the rest of your trucks ability. Because your trailers brake valve is opening first and further. This in turn causes your trlr brakes to build excessive heat, which in turn causes your drums to expand, which leads to your slack adjusters to tighten even further (to compensate for the bigger drum diameter). Once the drums cool off and shrink, your brakes are now to tight. The one wheel that would occasionally stop/drag when you did the free spin in the air is a warped drum. This can happen when the drums are very hot, and then cool with the shoes putting pressure on the drum. I suppose this problem could amplify if your trlr's drums are smaller diameter than your trucks. I never pulled a trlr that had much smaller tires/wheels than the truck, like your stepdeck. Old timer told me once never set the brakes if you got the drums really hot, it will egg shape the drum.. I hope this explains it well enough. The fix for me was to get both the truck and trlr valves to open at the same time. So we had a new valve put on the trlr buy pushing it thru the warranty. I don't know much about your truck. I only today, discovered one of your videos and caught a random comment by you about your trlr brake issue. Then watched a few more videos of you discussing it. And it is exactly like my issue. I hope this helps! Blessings to you sir!

You don't have to pay somebody to do your inspection on the truck, you can do your own inspection, any truck stop has those inspection forms with the stickers in the section by the log books, you can fill out the forms and put the stickers on the truck, you do enough work on the truck and you're knowledgeable about the mechanics of it so you qualify to do your own inspection, that satisfies DOT regulations, I was told that by a DOT officer up here in Wisconsin, I would have to believe it's the same down there, most trucking companies do their own inspections.

Somebody out there turning you and Gentry in to the fmca looks like. I guess if you do things legally then there shouldn't be any problems. I'm a retired truck driver so this isn't coming from a rookie. Stay safe driver!

@OffroadCpl

2 жыл бұрын

No it's just audits, Tim explained his. Trucking 30 yrs every company gets audit especially new ones.

@frankloree2462

2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure his past problems with the law aren’t helping. On the road for 20 plus years and many of the carriers I leased to did a background check. At UPS freight I was licensed and bonded. Freight on a GBL is touchey

@kylefitzherbert9381

2 жыл бұрын

Hes a bit of a drama queen. Every company gets audits. If hes legal then he has 0 to worry about.

@fsctrucking

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong. Gentry is a brand new Motor Carrier. Bruce has a new setup as well. You WILL be audited when you are a new MC.

@donmccord

2 жыл бұрын

It’s both of they’re new entrant safety audits both of them are running under new mc in Tim’s case and new dot number in Bruce’s case

The 150 air mile radius is the only thing you’re correct on you may not advertise as for hire but you’re still using your truck for commerce through your business so you have to play by the same rules as Gentry’s

@lonestar3992

2 жыл бұрын

He crossed state lines.

@deantait8326

2 жыл бұрын

I understand but not sure I agree with those regulations. Far too many and unnecessary regulations in today’s world. It’s all about keeping the bureaucrats paid and powerful

Even as not for hire, must follow regs. for feds . Driver file, maintenance records, trucks & trailers. You may still be able to certify yourself as inspector. When first started inspections you wrote letter describing length of and type of experience. Remember paid or not you still trucking

I pulled a drop deck for 5 years.. hard work, loved it...

I just noticed, you need a tether (not sure on the spelling). You need 12 to 15 off the frame. you air lines and electric line from Semi to trailer. DOT will get you on this. Be Safe.

It would be easier to run ELD and e-logs, you will spend more time and effort trying to skirt the issue. Not to mention if you find an officer that does not know about the exemptions you mentioned they will put you OOS. Plenty of companies that will take care of the regulatory stuff for you.

@jackt6595

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. There are things you have to do as a business to avoid headaches like these. Refusing to run an ELD because you technically don't have to when the regulators really want you to is just asking for trouble like this.

@kevinjohnson5214

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a trucker, but you said what l was thinking. Somebody can help find a way to resolve this issue or get the process started. I have people who can't even get their license tabs without some hassle. A lot of times tell somebody what you're trying to do and ask for some help or advice, people are usually pretty good about wanting to help, it makes them look good. And makes everyone's day better...

@larryhollingsworth5545

2 жыл бұрын

Speak for yourself. Steering wheel holders need ELD. If he's exempt he'll be just fine doing it the way he's doing it. He'll figure it out after a while

@CBRracer08

2 жыл бұрын

@@larryhollingsworth5545 it's not a matter of being a wheel holder. Its a matter of compliance. You can't be running interstate in a new truck like that without an ELD and cry fowl when you fail something like this. Maybe if he would have thought about compliance instead of chrome he wouldn't be learning the hard way. Home boy wasn't even running paper, no excuse for that kind of stupidity.

@larryhollingsworth5545

2 жыл бұрын

@@CBRracer08 EXEMPT means just that. I run an 02 truck with paper logs. I'm still "in compliance " according to FMCSA regulations. The people who work for FMCSA don't even understand their own rules I've dealt with this stuff myself, it's not any more of a hassle to deal with this as it is for the elogs when it's not necessary.

I ran our company under not for hire when we first started. But it seemed there was always a headache esp at weigh stations. So I just went and setup up our own authority and haven’t had any issues. It costs more but it takes a lot of the headache out of it.

That stale air thing, I used a small fan propped up in one of the vents in my sleeper.

It doesn’t matter what you think,, you still need to have all your regulations updated,, that still a CDL vehicle therefore you still need to follow DOT regulations,, I was an owner operator for 28 years and I had to follow DOT regulations because if I didn’t I lose my livelihood,, what makes you special that you think you don’t have to? I had to do logs every day and I had to install an electronic log in my truck and I was mostly in my state of Illinois but I had to do it because I had power plates in my truck therefore I had to do logs every day and also it was company policy so why bitch about it?🤔I was also audited by the FMCSA and they told me what I needed to do and what they needed from me so after i spoke to them I provided everything they wanted and guess what??!! They never bother me again and one thing I did not do is bitch because it will take you nowhere,, so just like another comment I read,, sell your truck!!!

I dont know the reason fornthem shutting you down but you need to talk to the gentry trucking owner and let him help you figure it out. His wife just finished there case with those people. Just make sure your doing your job by the book. Keep track of your miles traveled make sure you have a health card amd drug screen card on file and make sure your truck has all its paperwork including your cab card. As long as your handling the business the way its supposed to be then they shouldnt be able to touch you. Talk to gentry and if need be talk toma attorney

I always kept a fan in the sleeper for air movement. As for the bed I got a matteress from a truck to sleep on at home because I could not sleep on a regular one after 15 years OTR.

I’m sorry about your troubles with FMCSA,yes as a truck driver or like you driving your truck just for your business,you need a lot of unnecessary papers,things…thank you for your video.

All those regulations are for the guys that use the not for hire loop hole to get around regulations. People abused it now everybody is paying for it.

Tim's audit wasn't easy because he's for hire. It was easy because he follows the rules.

@bart3362

2 жыл бұрын

By joining OOIDA they could help with a lot of the problems you are facing and place you in a random drug program. Believe it or not for your audit you will have to show a application hiring yourself as a driver. Wish you luck!

Hope you find a camera operator, realistically though they need to be local to you, when you're home they're home, and I know that narrows the field a lot. As for the fmcsa I imagine the first one will always be the hardest, next time you'll have everything they want. 😎

I would try turnin the blower up and temp down so it blows harder, also I would try to get the air lines up out and away from the frame and driveline, so they don’t get caught bouncing up and down or in a turn

The whole design of the regulations is to keep fly by night operators off the road. Whether your a 'Private Carrier', or' Not for Hire', the HOS regulations, Carrier Safety regulations and Fuel Tax apply.

@TheObsesedAnimeFreaks

2 жыл бұрын

regulations exist to violate your human rights and keep the large trucking companies in business without competition.

@swaghauler8334

2 жыл бұрын

Then why are SWIFT, CR ENGLAND, WERNER, and every other mega carrier STILL on the road? They are as "fly by night" as you can get.

@rodmpugh226

2 жыл бұрын

@@swaghauler8334 Agreed, but they file the required paperwork

You are a “private carrier” hauling your own product in a commercial enterprise. You have to abide by all the same regulations a “for hire” carrier has to since you are crossing state lines. The only thing “not for hire” is you don’t have to have the insurance a for hire carrier has. Your failure to comply with the regs opens you up to liability in the event you have a collision with another vehicle even if it’s their fault.

I’m a Certified DOT Examiner thank You for telling about your failing your audit especially the Medical and Drug and Alcohol testing

Annual inspection is totally required if it's licensed commercial. Only farm stuff might be exempt. Usually it's every 6 months for commercial vehicles over a certain gvw or hauling passengers.

There is no such thing as “not for hire”!! If you make money with your truck you are a commercial driver. Even making KZread videos in the truck you are a commercial driver. I’m not saying it’s fair but you can’t run down the highway in an 18 wheeler and not obey all commercial truck laws.

@mikeh524

2 жыл бұрын

@George Jones it’s not just about profit. Or making money at all. He’s using it as a tool for his business so he has to obey all the commercial driving laws.

@ninaallen7849

2 жыл бұрын

Him showing the truck and making videos about the truck creates money on KZread for one also using it to transport business related items for a profit and the tractors are being sold to create a profit therefore the truck helps create that profit if he wasn't doing it he would have to pay to get it done I'm sure he makes money doing this unless he is retired and everything he does is for free and he is giving away the machines which isn't the case.

How are you running 5% on windows when state law us 27%

@100pyatt

2 жыл бұрын

Illegally is the simple answer

@MrJokerJenkins

2 жыл бұрын

Depends where you live or where the trucks registered

@Jerz609

2 жыл бұрын

You can also get a permission slip from an eye doctor that bypasses fed law, as long as it's prescribed your good. 👍 Want to add to my previous comment, what I said is no bs, let me stress enough, if you want dark tints and be legal all you have to do is explain it to your doctor about how you sit in a truck all day with sun blaring on you,m and in your eyes. Preferably an eye doctor but even general practice doctors can give you a pass. Be slick about it, explain your great bs 🤣👍 Bs at your best. Most of them won't give 2 shits and write you out a slip 👍 On the other hand Dot will still pull you in or pull you over half the time just because you stand out and in general that is illegal. They do not know you have a permission slip that overrides them and fed law due to (health) So put the beers down 🤣(That's a dumb joke) But yea, show them your document from your doc and they legally cannot fine you. If they do, you will beat it in court and can actually sue them restitution for waste of time going to court, expenses lost, and for negligence of not understanding common practice of what (They) are supposed to be professionals at, that means understanding how to do their own job they were trained for. (And most of them don't) 🤨🧐🥱 I got paid almost 20k over an officer that thought he knew the law better than common sense and me, and a vid cam documenting . ✌️🤣 Throw your tints on son 👍

@bencabebe1423

2 жыл бұрын

Roll down your windows at the scale

@Jerz609

2 жыл бұрын

@@bencabebe1423 Yea that works summertime, but pretty obvious up here in the north when it's 3 degrees out and snow on the ground 🤣 Then you have DOT sitting around in random spots waiting every where at least here in the north east and I'm not one to just ride around with my windows down all day heat or cold 🥱

the tint is a great way to get stopped. fmcsa reg stats no less than 75% light transmitted

Just start keeping a daily time sheet shows your hours and where you picked up and dropped off, thats what we do and run “within” our 150 mile radius

"When we can't screw you over because you follow the rules we'll just change the rules"... The U.S. Government

@bobwhite3450

2 жыл бұрын

"When we can't screw you over because you follow the rules, we'll just change the rules"... Joe Biden and the delusional Democrats

@frankierobinsonsr277

Жыл бұрын

Yep but they let everybody come in this county and throw everything at them for free while the people here get fucked with no Vaseline...good job America the way to hold down the small business Man

YOUR DONE AND WE DON'T FEEL BAD AT ALL GET THE STUFF WE ALL HAVE TO HAVE OR DON'T FRICKIN DO IT BUD!!

When I had my first inspection in North Carolina they walked us thru it telling me everything I had to have and my truck was old so I didn’t need e log but I had maintenance records and I had a folder with my info like I had hired myself to work and I had my log books in order I ran my log no matter what short haul or not

Also, truck and trailer regardless of new or not you must get an inspection. I’m not an oo but I’m pretty sure you can self certify. I can tell your not gonna give up. DOT is a bunch of dudes doing a job. Most DOT never say the same things on little issues like the pins. They will however fuck you over every chance they get. The more tickets or infractions you acquire the more chicken coops you’ll be pulled into. So it is worth abiding by everything you can and skating under the radar. Good luck with your business and hopefully everything gets worked out.

You can do your own annual inspections. The dot has a self certification form you need to fill out and keep on file. Best of luck 👍

@hillbillytarzan9077

2 жыл бұрын

That's good too know ....you learn something new everyday

@williamjones4483

2 жыл бұрын

He can do his own inspection however, brand new equipment must be inspected before it is put into operation. New vehicles from the factory can and do have defects that make them unsafe.

FMCSA sounds like the FCA (Ferengi Commerce Authority reference from Star Trek DS9). It's probably run by the same people!

@jessihawkins9116

2 жыл бұрын

Ferengi are fictional characters on a fictional tv show. They most certainly are not ran by the same people. 😐

@rpmfreak9150

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessihawkins9116 I think that he was joking about that, or at least I hope that he was. Especially if he's a truck driver.

Driver I was in 'PA' the patrol told me they don't allow tint, I had only my driver side due to the sun.

Good luck to you on your journey... The USDOT along with the FMCSA is getting worse and worse on the Regulations. I would keep in touch with the Florida DOT / State Troopers and just say Hey, I am working these in-state regs to the best of our abilities. See if you can get a waiver from Florida DOT, and work with them on your Truck problems.. Yeah, if you work under the 120 nautical mile circle. You should be able to get a waiver no matter what....

I hope everything works out and wish ya well

Bruce...Watch Timmy Gentry last video from yesterday. He will inform you what to do. No biggie. There not shutting you down.

@jamiemangum6216

2 жыл бұрын

They are buddy’s

So much for that detail.. danged ol rain storm.

Yey there I have the same green apu you have I have a 10’’ fan on the floor and keeps the air fresh

Well, a few counter points here. All of these things your being failed for are there for a reason. They are for safety. Point 1 Inspections. I live in a state where my car needs inspected every year for road safety and Emissions. I drive less than the required 4k miles a year and could skip the emissions. But its just easier to do it. Also, Brand new cars in my state need inspected every year. And a car doesn't weigh 60,000lbs and if it has faulty brakes or worn tires wont take out a house. Point 2. Drug testing. This is a requirement of having a CDL. Its just how it works. You dont want someone high or drunk driving a vehicle of any size and especially a Rig. Point 3. The Electronic Trip logs. Also just part of the trucking game. You may be able to get around this one bc of the 150m thing. But its really something thats so easy just to do. And all truckers for hire, not for hire, company men or not have to deal with the no where to park when your times up. This is all part of the Trucking game. Like it or not this is the way it is and it has been this way for a really long time. My buddy has been driving truck since the late 90's and had to do all these things. Trip log, Random Drug Test etc. Nothing here is new.

@floydrandol2731

2 жыл бұрын

Most of this crap was started by Obama and It’s pure BS. If you want freight moved leave the Truckers alone. If not you gonna have a major Trucker Shutdown! To much BS and costs. Fuel cost is killing us but I surmise this is part of Bidens evil plans.

@ryanengle3188

2 жыл бұрын

@@floydrandol2731 I'm not sure there is much sense in me replying. But here goes. Two of my best friends both got CDL's in 97/98. Drug testing and not Electronic, but paper logs had to be kept. Yearly inspections were required back then as well. And i am pretty certain Obama wasn't in Office in the late 90's.

@bsmiddy236

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan....you do not need to take a drug test if you have a CDL only if you are driving commercially.

@ryanengle3188

2 жыл бұрын

@@bsmiddy236 Huh, I wasn't aware. thank you so much for the kind reply. Since my Buddies needed them I guess i just assumed that's the way it was. I appreciate you taking the time to educate me and not being a jerk about it. Have a great day Sir.

@bsmiddy236

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanengle3188 Think of it this way If I wanted to buy a Semi and just drive it personally and not for commerce then I do need a CDL because of the weight of the vehicle etc.....and since it's just for personal use and with no DOT/MC then you need not be subject to random drug testing or a pre employment drug test.

Just run it 💯% up to DOT standards , it’s easy .

@dagburn8692

2 жыл бұрын

I take it your a company driver?

This is why I became a dump truck driver Bruce, they were giving me grief and they illegally drop a negative inspection on my dot even tho they saying it was my truck. The funny part of all this is I was with my wife out of town in a get away, I ask them for proof but that deputy your talking about he denied to be able to send anything to US but he said there was pictures of it!

Bruce sorry there doing you this way that socks I hope you get it worked out with them appreciate you buddy 👍

Not for hire means you don't get paid from anyone to haul their stuff. Anytime you haul something to be paid for, you're a commercial driver therfore you're under the FMCA laws and regulations. Just obey them like the rest of us

@davidjames0106

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This video is just a lot of whining about the fact they thought they could buy a truck and just run it up and down the road without looking into or following any rules that every company, O/O, or private truck driver has to follow. When they bought the truck, you'd think they would have looked into the rules they'd need to follow and comply with before they drove it. It's not rocket science. It's a lot of BS rules and regulations but they are there for a reason and anyone running a truck and trailer on Federal or state highways has to follow them.

@Dan-rg7jj

2 жыл бұрын

What the hell does it matter here in Australia you can haul anyones stuff. Just be a registered business and pay the tax worth.

@nahnah6765

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dan-rg7jj why the hell are you complaining about my comment? This dude is in America and so am I so that's the laws here fuck the Australian dumbass laws wtf cares!!

Don't know if you have addressed it in the past but you do realize that to hold a cdl you must be registered with the FMCSA clearinghouse and to drive you must be enrolled in a random drug test pool....they will automatically downgrade license to class c if your not ....sounds like you could call OOIDA they could help you figure everything out🤔 they helped me get set up and I passed my audit with no issues.....I'm in NC though but this shouldn't make a lot of difference since most CDL regulations are federal....but they do vary somewhat by state....

@movingearth3726

2 жыл бұрын

What your saying is absolutely not true bud clearing house is something for employers to tell each other if you denied to take a drug test or if you failed … and they do not put you in a drug testing pool that’s the most bs crap I’ve heard … that’s what mega carries do he owns his truck and does his own thing with it

@kelvinvann1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@movingearth3726 You do have to be in a random drug pool consortium

@hillbillytarzan9077

2 жыл бұрын

@@movingearth3726 I am an O/O with my own authority......so let me see if I can clarify what I am saying if you EMPLOY a truck driver or OWN a Trucking company you as an employer (which he is if his truck is used in business operations) MUST be registered with the clearinghouse BECAUSE we are required to make annual queries with the database for each driver we employ as well as pre hire (this goes for O/O with their own authority) hell I have to query myself every year and in order for me to be able to query a driver that driver MUST BE REGISTERED with the clearinghouse I am also required to maintain active status in an approved random drug and alcohol testing consortium....now looking at the comment I see I did mistakenly say they would downgrade your license that is not accurate (thats if you don't get your medical card) so in conclusion IF you are employed as a trucker you will be REQUIRED to register so that YOU as the employee can approve any queries made by your EMPLOYER so no you don't have to register but if you don't then your either unemployed or not working for a legitimate company that is following the regulations......as far as "not for hire " companies I couldn't tell you but I will say that not for hire does not mean not commercial so....there are private fleets all over and they are registered with the clearinghouse and I'm just throwing out a possible place to contact for information.....I must know a little I passed my new entrant audit just fine with an 07 with 1.2 million miles.....but hey your probably the expert.....cause youtube....

@drewl4762

2 жыл бұрын

@@movingearth3726 if your an owner of a company and you drive you have to register with the clearing house and be in a consortium/ctpa

Need to check your under bunk air filter. You have a cabin air filter in the front and a under bunk for the apu system in the rear.