For a two-week business trip, non-CDL, company car.
2007-04-01 11:37:14 · 8 answers · asked by rumplesnitz 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Some additional details about the trip would be helpful in providing an accurate, thoughtful answer. I certainly agree that you should not be required to drive over 11 hours in one day, professional drivers don't and to expect someone to drive more than I would while I'm at work is a bad plan.
Let's also get real about the 8hours and then overtime.... we ALL know that 95% of all employers accumulate your hours to 40 and then pay out o/t thereafter... just an observation.
If your fuel, and car are paid for, up to 300 miles in a day driving isn't totally unreasonable. An allowance for meals and lodging or reimbursement upon your return might be in order as well.
2007-04-01 11:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly up to 12 hours a day at the posted speed limits? They can't make you drive over 12 hours, at least with a truck. But I guess it is a question of how much do you like your job? I would say you should drive as many as the other people have in the past. There should be some precidence on how long a certain trip will take. Ask around and see what you can find out from co-workers.
2007-04-01 18:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The trucker's union has a lot to say about this driving limit.
There are lots of tricks to learn about the rules. In some states you can be sited for driving more than 12 hours in a day. But then it depends on what time of day you are driving and how many miles you are expected to drive. Your employer normally cannot schedule you for more than 400 miles per day, but he can start your day at 4 PM and you are in your second day at midnight. Keep on driving, but don't fall asleep. There are big penalties to pay if you make a mistake.
2007-04-01 19:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Non-cdl , I guess 8 hours then he has to pay overtime, CDL drivers can drive 11 hours a day.
2007-04-01 18:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the uk by law you cant drive more then 12 hours per day for business use. thats why truck drivers and those who drive for a living have to have tachometers (sp) installed to check they dont break the rules. there's a strict guideline for hours worked and the amount of breaks you have to have every so often.
If you're driving a car however theres no one to enforce how long you've been driving and therefore no way to stop you driving for too long.
If your driving for business and your disputing your hours in a company car it really only comes down to how much you like your job.
2007-04-01 18:55:49 · answer #5 · answered by Blue 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well sounds as if your driving to get to a business location and that the driving is not your actuall job. in that case he can make you drive whatever he wants. your not being payed as a driver, there are no restriction.
2007-04-01 18:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by super_dooper_dooooper_man 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the restriction is on hours, not miles.
2007-04-01 18:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhhhh alot i no its not helpful but u can seu ppl for being wrong on that kind of question
2007-04-01 18:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by chris 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋