What is the 150 air mile rule?
What is the 150 air mile rule?
The new ‘150 air mile’ rule exempts a driver with a commercial driver’s license from completing a daily log and having supporting documents within 150 air miles of their daily starting location.
How does the 150 mile radius work?
When operating within the 150 air-mile radius the driver can either identify the movement of the commercial motor vehicle as authorized personal use on the ELD or refrain from logging into the ELD. Upon exiting the 150-air mile radius the driver must then identify the movement of the vehicle as on duty driving.
What is the 100 air-mile rule?
The 100 air-mile exemption, which is in the regulations at §395.1(e)(1), allows a driver to use a time record in place of a log, provided that certain conditions are met. While this is possibly the most widely used hours-of-service exemption, it may be the most commonly misused exemption, as well.
What’s the first 500 miles on a new truck?
Most new truck manuals suggest that you don’t drive any faster that 70mph for the first 500 miles (or so – check your manual). On the new F150, it’s recommended to avoid high speeds for the first 500 miles.
How many miles on a Ford F-150 power train?
Truck has 8100 miles on it. There is a constant vibration above 60 miles per hour, rebalancing of the tires did nothing to fix it. Dealer states it is normal. Also, the 10-speed transmission shifts very hard under certain circumstances.
When to take a new truck on a road trip?
All new trucks tend to stick to the same rules when it comes to the following recommendation: Avoid constant RPMs for sustained periods of time. Ideally, you wouldn’t take a brand new gas-powered truck on a long road trip until it had at least 1,000 miles of use in “city” driving. The reason?
Is there an exemption for 150 air miles?
The 150 air mile exemption is for non-CDL drivers who: Operate within 150 air miles. Do not drive through any state that requires a CDL for the type of vehicle being driven. Report back to the same work location every day. Do not drive after the 14th hour of coming on duty in a period of seven consecutive days.
