Heavy Duty Trucking, January 2019

Youve got what it takes And so does an ODYSSEY battery Theyre engineered from inside out for long service and deep cycling to power on board accessories Like you ODYSSEY batteries are built for the long haul the www odysseybattery comLOWEROPERATINGCOST LOC 2018 EnerSys All rights reserved Trademarks and logos are the property of EnerSys and its affiliates unless otherwise noted Subject to revisions without prior notice E O E Explore at HDAW Booth 2005 push personal conveyance on the ELD and move to the closest reasonable safe location Seidl says Time spent transporting personal property while off duty This is probably something you want to stay away from Seidl says although he has worked with clients using this exception in a few scenarios Fleets need a policy 6 In order for drivers to use personal conveyance it must be allowed by the motor carrier theyre driving for If you dont have a policy or havent updated it to accommodate the new guidance you need to However the guidance also says motor carriers can establish limitations on its use The motor carrier could say in a personal conveyance policy that drivers are relieved from work as long as they are within the following parameters Seidl says They could say they dont want drivers to leave a truckstop and go to nearby restaurant or entertainment location even though that is allowed by the personal conveyance regulations if the carrier has relieved the driver of work and responsibility Seidl recommends that carriers do allow drivers to use personal conveyance under certain guidelines It would be short sighted for motor carriers to not allow personal conveyance at all he says because theyre risking roadside violations in some scenarios and possibly setting themselves up for a violation of the coercion rule for forcing a driver to break the law In addition companies that use personal conveyance to their advantage will retain drivers because youre allowing your drivers extra flexibility to get their job done he says With the driver shortage personal conveyance is something you should embrace but you need to do it properly JANUARY 2019 HDT 33 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM SAFETY SHORTS ODFLs Faucette honored for safety Sam Faucette of Old Dominion Freight Line won the 2018 National Safety Director Award from the American Trucking Associations Safety Management Council He has held almost every job in the industry starting as a driver then a mechanic then working his way up the ranks to his current position as vice president of safety and compliance Under Faucettes leadership Old Dominions safety performance has improved year after year even as its driver workforce service center locations and annual mileage tripled NYC transitions to high vision trucks New York City will transition to using trucks that better protect pedestrians and cyclists The high vision trucks minimize blind spots by lowering the height of the truck cab using additional windows and reducing the size and height of the trucks hood This move is part of Mayor Bill de Blasios Vision Zero initiative to end traffic deaths and injuries on city streets