On Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:06:50 -0400 Rick Hawkins Java via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Folks, > > this reg is new to me > > It is possible that occasionally you may not use a truck > in commerce at all. You may be moving your personal > belongings to a new house or, as a hobby, you may be taking > your horses to a horse show. As long as the activity is not > in support of a business, the Federal hours-of-service > regulations do not apply to you. The latest version of the document I quoted is at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ sites/ fmcsa.dot.gov/ files/ docs/ Interstate-Truck-Driver-Guide-to-HOS_508.pdf I found the citation in 49 CFR Part 395 earlier today, but I cannot seem to find it now. > I'd hate to try to convince the DOT guy that i was using my commercial > truck recreationally … > > The DOT guy is going to say you are commercial. > > i've done lots of jobs where i was moving people's personal effects > which could even include a printing press. But the paragraph above says, "moving YOUR PERSONAL belongings ..." Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com