A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TRUCK DRIVER

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OFA TRUCK DRIVER

• Or,
• How hard can it be?

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• A driver goes into his home terminal and gets a
  load.

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• Since 2005, in the United States, driveaway
  combinations can be up to 97 feet long on the
  National Highway System, and have up to 5
  vehicles in total.

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• The driver gets his load, and must first check to
  make sure he has all his paperwork for the load
• Manifest forms
• Delivery Receipts
• Inspection reports
• Load instructions

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• If the truck is going to Canada, he needs a
  Customs Invoice, a PARS bar code, and he has to
  file it with the Customs Broker. He must make
  sure each PARS is cleared with Canada Customs
  when he enters.
• If the truck originated in Mexico and is going to
  Canada, he needs an In-Bond form that he has to
  clear with US Customs before he leave the US.

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PLAN YOUR ROUTE

• Stay on the National Highway System
• What toll roads to avoid, if possible
• I-80 in Indiana can cost 32 for 157 miles
• 44 in Ohio for 239 miles
• 185 in Pennsylvania for 356 miles
• Weather, especially during the winter months

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• A driveaway driver usually carries
• 4 Wisconsin transporter plates, one for each
  truck up to a 4-way combination
• 1 Minnesota transporter plate
• 1 Wyoming transporter plate
• 1 Arizona transporter plate
• A Pair of IFTA Decals

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Driveaway Restrictions and Variations

• AZ Requires a transporter plate on each truck
  (115 each), or an AZ plate on the lead truck and
  15 permit for each trailing truck
• CO Any rear-facing combination may not exceed
  70 in length
• ID Requires a trip permit for any combination,
  61.50
• LA Requires mudflaps on every vehicle in the
  combination

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• MN Requires a MN transporter plate (13.50) on
  the lead truck
• NV Requires a trip permit for any combination
  (79.50 average)
• NM Requires a trip permit for any combination
  (40 average)
• OR Requires a trip permit for any combination
  (9)

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• PA Combinations over 85 on the PA Turnpike
  requires a special permit and high toll fees, and
  over 90 requires an escort vehicle
• SD Requires a trip permit for any combination
  (15)
• VT 4-way combinations are not allowed
• WY Requires a transporter plate on the lead
  truck (30)

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Driveaway Variations and Restrictionscontinued

• AB Requires an AB plate (183.45) or a trip
  permit for any combination of more than one
  vehicle (2-28, 3-45, 4-73). Requires service
  and parking brakes on all wheels in contact with
  the road, and grade 70 safety chains for each
  saddlemount. Length limit 755
• BC Requires a BC plate (183) for a trip permit
  (31 for each truck in combination). Requires
  service brakes and parking brakes on all wheels
  in contact with the road surface, and ½ grade 70
  safety chains for each saddlemount. Length limit
  755
• MB Permit required for any combination over 1
  truck (2-16.85, 3-38.92, 4-59.30). Permit
  required for any tri-drive truck (97). Requires
  service brakes on all wheels in contact with the
  road, and safety chains for each saddlemount.
  Length limit 755

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• NB Permit required for 4-way combinations
  (50). No rear-facing combinations allowed.
  Length limit 755
• NF Trip permit required if delivering to the
  purchasing customer (75) as opposed to a
  dealership. Length limit 755
• NS Length limit 755
• ON Length limit 82 feet for a 3-way combination
• QC Trip permit required (58.55). May operate
  up to 98 in length with an extended length
  permit (240.40) which is transferable between
  loads.
• SK Trip required for any combination more than
  1 truck (2-21.34, 3-49.08, 4-53.38). Requires
  service brakes on all wheels in contact with the
  road surface, and safety chains for each
  saddlemount. Tri-drive trucks may not exceed
  268 wheelbase. Length limit 82 feet for a 3-way
  combination.

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• CDL
• With endorsements if needed
• DOT Physical Card
• Trip Sheets
• For driveaway, an electronic process is not yet a
  practical solution
• Fuel Card
• Log Book

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• 11 Hour Rule
• 14 Hour Rule
• 70 Hour Rule
• 34 Hour Restart
• Sleeper Berth
• 100 Mile Exception
• Travel Time
• Driver-Salesperson
• Oilfield Operations
• Adverse driving conditions
• Previous 7 days required

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COMPLIANCE SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITYCSA
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• CSA re-engineers the former enforcement and
  compliance process to provide a better view into
  how well large commercial motor vehicle carriers
  and drivers are complying with safety rules.
• A driver, his truck, and his load, can be
  examined at any time to make sure he is in
  compliance with all the safety regulations and
  operating requirements Federal, State and
  Provincial

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• They will examine his
• Credentials
• Medically qualified and certified to drive
• Log book
• Current, in compliance with regulations, and the
  driver is not fatigued
• Tractor mechanical condition
• Everything is working and sound
• Trailer mechanicals condition
• Everything is working and sound
• Load securement
• The load is secured according to regulations
• Note that the driver is operating his truck, or
  combination, safely

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• A violation found in any of these areas can be
  issued against the carrier, and the driver. A
  point value is assigned for each violation, and
  accumulated against the carriers record and the
  drivers record.
• It is for safety, and it is important, and it
  falls upon the driver to make sure everything is
  right, every day.

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• There are 7 categories, with over 600 potential
  violations, listed under the CSA program .

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