OUTTA TIME

!!!!WARNING!!! FLASHING LIGHTS!!!
Using our 1150R to tow a truck with a loaded trailer after the driver ran out of service hours
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[@RonPratt]

I'm going to take a few minute to answers some of the most common questions that seem to be asked about this video. First, what does "Hours of Service" mean. Some of my viewers have already answered this question and I thank you for that.....for those that don't read all the comments, basically, a CDL driver on E-logs has a limited daily clock. Once they log in on their electronic log system that clock runs continuously. If a driver is held up for any reason that clock is still ticking away. Once the clock reaches their, typically 14 hour, day, they must shut down or the driver and the company can face large fines. In this instance, I believe the driver was delayed at the shipper, but I could be wrong. Second question, "Why didn't we or the trucking company send another CDL driver to simply drive the truck to a "safe haven"?.....Very valid question. Each company has different policies on this and most of those policies revolve around two things, insurance liability and the E-log system. Some companies are not insured to allow non-company drivers to drive their truck unless there is a contract in place, thus they call a towing company and the towing company's insurance is liable for the truck at that point. The second part of this question is the ability of the E-logs to allow a non-company driver to log in. If it is a non-company driver, the E-log system may not be set up to allow another driver to log in. Also, the E-log system may not allow movement past the daily clock without logging it as a violation of the "Hours of Service", which, again, can be costly to the driver and the company. Again, this varies from company to company and how each has their E-log systems set up. Some do have some "wiggle room" to allow a driver to reach a safe-haven. Next question, "Why do I remove the driveshaft"? Very simple answer, to remove the risk of damaging the transmission while the unit is being towed. And, lastly, several viewers have made mention that the time/date stamp on my new dash cam is incorrect. Actually, they are correct. Most of my videos aren't posted on the same day that they are recorded. It take a lot of time to download, edit, process, and upload the videos. Some of the videos aren't posted for several months for other reasons, so my videos aren't necessarily in chronological order. Thank you to everyone for your comments and your support of this channel. Please remember that this is a family-friendly channel and I ask that you keep your comments/question polite, professional, and family-friendly. Again, thank you to all and God bless.

[@GadgetBiker]

Ron, I am curious as to the fee you charge for a tow like that. I know it has to probably be less than any fines or penalties the driver/company might incur.

[@sandy1653]

Hey Ron, thanks for taking the time out of your undoubtedly busy day/night not only to answer these questions, but to film these videos. Really appreciate the insight into an interesting industry. Stay safe out there - Sandy.

[@YoderTexas]

Ron, I think you can pin your explanation to the top of the page, so that it is the first comment seen.

[@MichaelSmith-vj1jc]

Ron Pratt hi

[@idahorodgersusmc]

Just how often does this happen?? (having to tow OHS drivers) and, If your brave enuff to answer this...Do you think the shipper/receiver should share a certain amount of responsibility on putting a driver and company in these positions???

[@steelem422]

You take great care of your equipment there is pride in your work. man you got a nice truck.

[@gerryhobby9026]

RON, THE NEW CAMERA YOUR WIFE GOT YOU IS A HOLE LOT BETTER IN THE DAY BUT AT NIGHT NOT SHOWING TO GOOD NEEDS A LITTLE LIGHT. THANK YOU.

[@Bearcats737]

Those gear ratchets are very handy to have, got a few sets in the shop and I've actually wore out a few wrenches, often the first wrench I grab so they get used all the time

[@daniellortie1497]

Ron I've been watching you videos and really enjoy watching game the work you and your guys do. I wanted to give you a tip though. I noticed you struggled to get the driveshaft disconnected from the front power divider in this video. One thing I do to help is drive a chisel in the small gap between the yoke and the cap of the u-joint. It is a lot easier than fighting a large pry bar under a truck and it has always worked great for me. Be safe and god bless.

[@InaNugge]

Your new camera has fine images, but INCREDIBLY lot of background noice, so we almost can't hear you, when you are outside your beautiful truck. Love your ideos, sometimes we are looking the whole day - enjoy it. Love to your family :-D

[@13bgunbunny42]

47:25 Freespool might be a good idea. lol 47:48 Stay! Sit! Heel! Good boy! :-) That fella needs to get some R&R. The dashcam is nice for going to the site. Audio is a bit low though. Great show :-) God bless.

[@dremwolf5419]

In the cab video was/is better as it shows the big picture if you will. May try putting the new cam in the cab behind you? Will it then show the inside the cab view like the GoPro?

[@HughzieTube]

Could Northwest Truck not invest in a Lowboy/Tilt-deck trailer? The Tractor unit could be detached and loaded onto the Lowboy and the 1150R could tow the trailer and there would be not need to fight with the driveshaft each time, Especially when the Weathers a factor.

[@MrLembnau]

Impact guns are fine and dandy, but somethimes you just need a big ol breakerbar and elbowgrease

[@robertdement9808]

I like the go pro head mount better the sound is better to

[@davidalexander3599]

do tow truck driver have a log book on hours you can drive ?

[@markpugh619]

Ron Pratt, Love your videos..I have 2 Autistic boys that love tow trucks...and watch your videos every time new ones come out . Stay safe :)

[@jamesr2046]

This is a good example of a good man with you. Talon could have left you to finish the break down work. He didn't because he cares about you and the job at hand. He is a great asset to you. Great job Talon.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Thanks for this post Ron. You are shedding light into a very grey area of the trucking industry, that needs to be addressed. People will call the driver all kinds of names, but what he did here was exactly what he needed to do. More drivers need to stand their ground, & do what they are suppose to do.

[@rexjerome5931]

I laughed when you told your winch line hook to "stay" as you were lifting to unhook, because I said it at the same time. If fell off anyway. 😂. Take care!

[@mrgeraldbrent]

I miss being able to see all of the cabin gauges and controls on the way, and you rowing through the gears, of course.

[@isallah1kafir196]

Do you know what these controls and gauges are? Why would a *simple ole truck* need so many them? And would they not distract drivers? Just wondering ....... Yet this view shows the outside much better oooops I'm answering a 2 year old comment, a well

[@Datsun7705]

Allahthe 1 Kaffir tachometer, speedometer, oil pressure, air pressure, oil temp, coolant temp, trailer air pressure, brake pressure, mpg, turbo boost, fuel gauge, and others

[@TomBennett1]

@@isallah1kafir196 they really don't distract a driver maybe a rookie who don't know what each one does but to answer your question for the most part the gauges just let's you know what the truck is doing and how it's running. The gauges just let's us know if there is anything going wrong with the truck and if you are a rookie who is getting worked up about a gauge and paying more attention to what that's doing instead of the road is really the only time that it might be a problem but most drivers will pull over at a truck stop or on a off ramp if it's an emergency.

[@jerrysparks1308]

35 years driving a truck and I never thought I would have seen this problem come about

[@Big.G5137]

I agree

[@ZachMan99]

@Tony Ashford I agree that needs to happen, but it never will. When the trucking strike in the 60's happened the trucking industry was mainly small/independent carriers that could afford to do things like this. Now, you have all these big corporate trucking companies that put more people through school than they can keep, and they will never shut down for a strike. You have a a lot drivers now right out of school working for these companies, do you think they're gonna just shut down?

[@joev2440]

I would of at least drive in the red

[@petersmith4944]

Why not use a temporary replacement driver to park it.

[@Marshallkhamou]

peter smith you have to log in the system in the truck only another company driver can

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Many of these guys drive from state to state with loads that could be worth millions of dollars that is a huge liabilty risk so its just cheaper and safer to have a pro like Ron do it for them.

[@exilfromsanity]

@ peter smith; Federal regulations. say you can't have someone drive your truck until you've done a background check and given him a road test, and the insurance company wouldn't cover him either. This guy is in Fla. I believe and US Express is out of Tennessee. You can't just put anybody behind the wheel of a commercial truck

[@lowerider84]

peter smith, to many legal problems with someone coming to drive truck.. I don't know if Ron would say the same thing. But me as a driver I am cover by the company so I can hope in any truck they have and I am cover under their insurance. Unless their is a neither driver that work for the same company me. They are not cover.. Ron is cover his company long as he is recovering or tow a truck he can move it. He is not cover by driving the truck to a safe haven.. Big problem come in what if the driver get to where he is delivering an the customer void the hole load because of damage. The driver is going to say he didn't Ron did it when he took the truck to a safe haven. Driver is going to cover his butt.. So in say long as Ron is tow the truck.. His company insurance will cover all damage to both vehicle plus him and one extra people being in the can with him.

[@xheralt]

Wouldn't help. Second rig could only take trailer and timed-out driver. That would leave the timed-out driver's bobtail on the shipper's property, which, as noted, the shipper was absolutely against.

[@billgroel4463]

You live in beautiful country side. Good job thank you for sharing stay safe God Bless 👍🇺🇸😎

[@kartikshankar5790]

Hello Ron. Another lovely video. I really love watching your videos. I really appreciate how organized you are with how all the tools and equipment are stacked. The best part is you are so safe, organized and also keep all around you happy while doing your job

[@RonPratt]

Thank you so much for the kind remarks. God bless

[@firemedicseven]

Ron when you get a chance could you example what it means for a driver to be out of hours and why its a big deal. Some folks might not understand that.

[@kw900lkevin]

I'm not Ron, A commercial driver has up to 11 hours a day to drive after that time we drivers have to take a 10 hour break, this is for drivers that do not get home every night such as regional and long haul drivers

[@scottrjmatmsncom]

James Kinkead drivers are only allowed to drive a certain number of hours a day due to everyone's safety. If a driver is to tired they are more likely to crash

[@egon4732]

This window is usually thought of as a “daily” limit even though it is not based on a 24-hour period. You are allowed a period of 14 consecutive hours in which to drive up to 11 hours after being off duty for 10 or more consecutive hours. The 14-consecutive-hour driving window begins when you start any kind of work.

[@TheUserid82]

Drivers of commercial trucks over a size have a number of hours they can work before a mandatory rest that they are not allowed to move the truck even if they drop the trailer. Basically that time starts when you start and when it runs out you are stuck where ever you are till the rest period is over. So drivers that seem to be in a hurry when you are taking time unloading are nearing the end of there hours and want to get somewhere safe.

[@lildevil7002]

James Kinkead You can only log 70hrs a week, then you have to take a 34hr break to reset your hours.

[@pbarca20]

dumb question, since you get paid to tow. Why didnt you or another CDL just drive the truck to the truck stop

[@TheRick2130]

company & insurance policies?? im pretty sure he will not work his ass off on that tow if can just easily send a driver and charge them same tow fee

[@katcorot]

would guess it would have to do with insurance or liability

[@MotoMendez]

Because unless it's a set of team drivers, no one is allowed to drive other than the drivers assigned to the truck (insurance purposes)

[@elofos0815]

i think this can be a problem by insurance...

[@zukijim3145]

Insurance maybe?

[@johnharry7379]

When you get a Alert that Ron uploaded , you stop what you doing drop what your doing & watch.

[@63256325N]

That e-clock or what ever it's called sounds like one HUGE pain in the neck, not the words I actually use. Leave it to bureaucracy. Thanks for the video. ~

[@richardcline1337]

Stupid thing should NOT be running if the rig is parked like he was at the loading dock. But, bureaucrats are not smart enough to understand that kind of logic.....which is why they aren't out doing a real job in the first place.

[@kens97sto171]

Richard Cline The 14-hour clock continues to run once you start your day. That's been true ever since paper log books began. Doesn't matter if you're sitting or not 14 hours from the time you start your day and you need to end your day The 11-hour driving time does pause while you are not driving. I'm not sure I understand why the driver could not use the safe haven rule to drive the truck to the truck stop himself. last I heard you could do that if a shipper or receiver refused to allow you to sit on the property.

[@davide.burden2043]

More governmental control and drive up the price of shipping freight.

[@mmi16]

So Duncan MacKenzie you prefer to have zombie drivers on the road in big rigs - tired beyond the limits of human endurance in search of the almighty $$$$$$$$$$$$. Hours of Service apply to all forms of commercial transportation - trucks - buses - trains - air carriers - marine carriers. E-Logs have eliminated the 'creative writing' that often took place with paper logs.

[@wildturkey5838]

Yes, eliminating the zombie drivers is a good thing, but they've gone a little too far. I was headed for Dallas from Louisville in my pickup one time and got caught in an ice storm. About 2am I came up on a mile long line of semi's parked on the side of the road because they were out of time. When there is no "common sense" the rules can cause more problems than they solve.

[@JeffStoops]

I can remember a time when the ruddy driver would have just driven it. WOW Govt.

[@MrVile-bz9fw]

Ron, I was 33yrs in Medium to Heavy Mechanic & Hyd. I have been viewing your channel a while & must say I totally respect & admire the way you treat people & operate your equipment. SAFETY 1ST good Motto ! I love the way you treat your gear, everything in best safest condition. Dam Good !

[@ghstrdr110]

Service hours? What's that? 😆. I remember cranking out 18 hr days. Not so much with the new elogs

[@MrShujinJonmichal]

Ron, i lived in Brentwood Tennessee and was only 2 hours away from Chattanooga Tennessee. I just want to say thanks for helping an Tennessee person out.

[@sportpilot]

'Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around...' LOL

[@thom525]

hello Ron, thank you for another interesting video.just interested in why you have to remove the drive shaft, i live on a small island and i have never seen anyone remove anything before towing any trucks. best regards Andrew Norman.guernsey, channel islands, united kingdom,

[@infoanorexic]

e-logs. Another reason I like doing drive-away. We are, for the time being at least, exempt from them. If they bothered to do some fact finding in real life, they would find that the hours of service laws are just as capable of forcing a driver to drive when he should be catching a nap, and forcing one to sit when they are slept out and unable to sleep anymore. In essence, they are causing the very situations they are trying to prevent.

[@lonnieblackwell5107]

You got that right! Typical when government makes rules over something they know little, or nothing about.

[@carlogambino2160]

Your exactly right. I quit trucking a few years ago because the regulations are counter productive

[@2dogsstevie]

Think the GoPo is better Ron ....

[@nathanbeller24]

I like the helmet cam!!! Good picture and we get to see what the great Ron Pratt sees!!! Good work Ron keep it up!!! God Bless!!!!

[@Repairman87]

Thank you for not cussing in your videos. Love the videos!

[@Datsun7705]

Scott McDonald he never does because this is a family friendly channel

[@lngliv3955]

I didn't look through all the comments but that's great you put blue loctite on them bolts not to many operators do that.

[@subwayventures]

What does it cost to do a tow like this? I feel bad for a driver who runs out of hours and has to do this. Seems crazy they are not able to drive a short distance to a safe spot.

[@Joshua79C]

They can, just as long as their is time left and note it as on duty (not driving) line of the log, from final location to a reset location like a truck stop for the reset time.

[@whoomee525]

Subway Travels This and many other reasons I got out of trucking. Drivers are under paid. Alot gets sacrificed.

[@exilfromsanity]

I drove over the road for 30+ years. I once signed a tow bill for $500 for a tow of 10 or12 miles. The turbocharger blew up. I imagine U S Express has electronic logs which automatically sense when the truck is driven and would put the driver "on duty, driving" and the driver would get in trouble for a log book violation if he went over hours, with a paper log he could just fudge it . The trucking company has to keep those logs, both paper and electronic for (I believe) 180 days.The DOT periodically checks those logs and notes the number and types of violations you don't want too many. As a driver you often lose your safety bonus for a log violation, this can be up to several hundred dollars per quarter depending on company policy.

[@frowlinian8175]

Subway Travels with my company (Prime) you can, and I'm fairly certain the law does allow wiggle room to get somewhere safe, but apparently some companies don't allow that, US Express being one... this is the first time I've ever heard of someone needing to be towed because of HOS

[@kendallrobinson7523]

lets see i payed 839.00 for 10 miles one time. its not cheep that tow truck runs close 800000 dollars someone has to pay for it lol big trucks big bucks..... but thanks god for them.....

[@EMPHASYSNETS]

I would love to see a "picture in picture" of the camera on your head. Thank you Sr.!. 1-)

[@robertsabella7298]

I didn't know that we can share your videos with others. I like that idea, so Thanks for mentioning it. Take care

[@geraldcampbell6834]

Yes go back to the helmet cam looks more real, it make you feel like your in the drivers set with the helmet cam! This just makes your videos look like those Russian cash videos! I'm sitting here waiting for someone to turn in front of you!

[@davidwayne9982]

I love the camera that goes on the window behind you so we can see you driving over your shoulder-- and that BIG beautiful truck moving down the road toward its next project... LOVE THE TATER!!!

[@coolbeyblade5]

Dash cam is ok, I prefer the FPV go pro view. Could u try some suction mounts outside the cab when you are driving?

[@gregulrey1821]

I've been watching your videos 4 like almost 2yrs now I'm so glad that your caring and show kindness 2 all of your customer that's the way it should be be safe and careful Ron my brother God bless u and your family keep up the good work and video I love them

[@michaelhyde-parker6344]

great job & Talon's a good son in law for staying to help.

[@robertsabella7298]

Your son-in-law is a very nice young man. Always helping out .

[@captnhook236]

The hours-of-service regulations focus on when and how long you are allowed to drive by placing specific limits on the amount of time you drive your truck and how many total hours you can work before you are no longer permitted to drive a commercial motor vehicle. You must follow three maximum duty limits at all times. They are the 14-hour “driving window” limit, 11-hour driving limit, and 60-hour/7-day and 70-hour/8-day duty limits

[@happy2win]

If I ever needed a tow, I would want Ron Pratt to tow me. He knows what he is doing and he is a fine Christian man. God Bless you Ron from an old southern boy that loves the Lord too.

[@mksiciliano1]

Of course it's A us Xpress I drive for them.

[@jakeschisler7525]

You're a hard working man, Ron! I like that long handle ratchet! Great video as always

[@aircooledtx]

Hot day with hours .. Good job,Ron & Talon I know your heart is with God, so pls say prayer for me.Stage llla lung cancer. Going through process,#2 CT in morning,then MRI on 10th.Maybe sure has not travel to brain. Thx buddy..

[@RonPratt]

My prayers are with you. God bless.

[@ericthememoriesman]

Michael Lee , PRAYING FOR YOU.

[@RJSAMCRO]

Hello Ron, I had to make another comment after watching the entire video. I am without a doubt a fan of your videos, but moreover your continuous professionalism in each of them. The respect you not only show clients but for your equipment is awesome. When I ran wreckers in the late 90's and early 2000's there were a lot of operators who I must say were more like drivers that did not respect the equipment, used certain equipment not for it's intended reasons, yes I know sometimes we must improvise but NOT at risk of the safety to ourselves and our equipment. While I never owned my own wrecker business I treated every truck I drove like it was my own, and I learned how it worked. The object is to work smarter not harder, and I'm sure you would agree a true operator knows how to make the truck do 90% of the work as it is intended to do. Towing & Recovery is the same as trucking and hauling, What you do is not your job, it's not your career it's your lifestyle and you either love it or you don't there are no in between's . I must thank you again for posting these videos, as a former wrecker operator each time I watch I feel as if I'm right there in the driver's seat running to the call. I miss it tremendously but thanks to you I can relive it each day. God Bless Always Ron. Remember to stay safe, be courteous to all, and keep the shiny side up. Take Care Ron. God Bless.

[@jodiemarieelectrolys]

Got to go with the GoPro Ron. I like the volume better, I like the idea of looking where you're looking, and I like the color better. I also like the idea of being able to see the inside of your cab as you're driving.

[@BRMBeeGeesR1]

My son is a semi truck flatbed driver. Now I know why I see some semi's parked on exit/on ramps and rest areas. They have run out of time. I've seen as many as 9 trucks parked on an exit ramp. I creep by them slowly to make my turn.

[@Big.G5137]

An that not the only reason some we go to truck stop an it's all full no where to park so we park on ramps an then get a knock on the door an the police write u a ticket.

[@macartancaughey9993]

The dash cam was great I loved it thank your wife for me I also like the helmet cam when you are out of the truck and boy what a truck god bless you and keep you safe

[@clydebalcom8252]

Okay, potty mouth. That's way too many "Dang its" lol.

[@b61mack56]

A professional driver is only allowed to drive 11 hours per day and during that time has to take a 30 minute break. His or Her duty day can only be 14 hours at which time the driver MUST go off duty for a minimum of 10 hours. If they have a sleeper on the truck, the can log sleeper berth time instead of off duty.

[@Joshua79C]

Can Not park on side of road or in many business lots for more than a few hours let alone enough to get the reset time, thus why those who time out on the run have to call in a relief driver to move the rig to a rest area or truck stop or get it towed as such in this case they went with.

[@scottm.franklinnc7942]

Good day Sir, I know this is a older video/post... I drove OTR yrs ago (88-94) it was 10 hrs behind the wheel w/ as you said mandatory 30 min break....when did they add a extra hr. does it really benefit the driver?

[@jeremybruening2634]

Love the videos but it doesn't make sense....put your safety on the line because the driver ran out of hours. FMCSA needs to re-review safety of ALL drivers.

[@Joshua79C]

FMCSA does has a stipulation for finding Safe Haven that the company and their driver could have easily used in this situation had they common sense on reading the HoS rules. ALl the driver had to do was let the dispatch and rep know there was a Safe Haven just six miles away and noted it on the ELD and on Paper as well for extra measure for DOT officer, he could have just driven there in ten minutes and saved on towing time and cost.

[@Peakock-0]

I've driven to a safe haven several times without hours. The day my company calls a tow truck because I'm out of hours is the day I quit

[@rosscollins2910]

You have to understand the companies insurance liability. Say your on the way to a safe haven, driving as careful as possible. A car blows a stop sign and you t bone them. You are automatically guilty. Out of hours- truck should not be on any public road. A lawyer and jury would eat you and your company up in court. I know this sucks, but just the way it is.

[@edtin1834]

With the dash cam I don't strain my neck trying to see under the visor.

[@mikeking9917]

my opinion on this dash cam, video quality 7/10 : audio quality 5/10. in my opinion, gopro was better.

[@kw900lkevin]

By the way Ron, I just picked up some of those ratchet straps you use on the drive shafts those are the bees knees

[@peggykelly2821]

I first thought when you lost the sound on your camera , Wow Ron must be doing a lot of cussing! 😁

[@muleman1701]

peggy kelly I thought the same.

[@megapeterbilt1]

I'm so glad I still have my 1998 Pete I'll be exempt from E-logs.

[@user2C47]

They don't have E-logs as a portable device?

[@Rick_Dunaway]

Does the E-log not allow the truck to move once the driver is out of time or is it just that particular company's policy to have the truck towed? Years ago when I ran over the road I found myself in similar situations on occasion. The way ours was setup, I could drive 3/4 of a mile, shut the truck off then drive another 3/4 of a mile, wash rinse and repeat. We could also call and get an exception for up to 25 miles I believe. And if I had to, I would just drive over my time a deal with the phone call from safety on Monday... Just curious if things have changed with E-logs or if i'm missing something here?

[@appleintosh]

Rick Dunaway Yes, there are huge fines when a driver runs over time.

[@captnhook236]

The "Irritated" wife/ companion wasn't a CDL driver?? What a bummer, the cost of that had to hurt a bit!!!

[@ZacharyJohnson00]

With what I can assume this tow comes from the company since the truck is a corporate truck and is not owned by the driver but yes it is a slightly expensive tow.

[@njovwevnjweV]

Cameron Hook that tow is a heck of a lot cheaper than the fine they could've gotten for having an hours of service violation though

[@jaredlyons3453]

Love the video and your customer service is fantastic keep it up Ron!!

[@roberthayes721]

I didn't have any problems listen and or seeing.

[@DanielPerryRally]

For a second I was wondering why Larry the Cable Guy was yelling at you on the phone haha

[@e1488]

Thanks for the great videos, and stay safe out there!

[@rosscharlie5349]

Your a pretty chilled kinda fella Ron . I'd have gone nuts looking for the guy because the drivers location wasn't given correctly . Not to be told about a passenger makes the rig driver gaffer look more of an incompetent fool . Sure I've mentioned you and job before have a lot in common .Take care Ron respects to the family Darren UK

[@TwistedTea01]

That semi had a Oklahoma license plate and I'm from Oklahoma lol 😂

[@vorpalelixr1239]

SilverBullet860 me too

[@Tolono]

Hi Ron. When you were trying to describe your location to request another truck for the passenger, it seemed to take a while. I learned recently that on an iPhone there is a "share location" feature. Go into messages, tap on the "i" in the upper right, and hit "share location". That might be faster than trying to describe your location over the phone.

[@codywhite8452]

Hey Ron I'm the one who called to talk to you yesterday

[@dumptruckintruthduke]

Dont bother content creators with crap like that. He has a business to run

[@snowwolf2002]

love your videos

[@Pirate-Mel]

Love the new dash cam the video and audio is great. Your videos help me to relax when I am stressed from school thank you so much for sharing your day and jobs with us. Also helps me know what to expect if I ever have a car wreck. Praying the Lord never let's that happen.

[@Hooptierescue]

why I think elogs are no good.

[@Joshua79C]

Its those who "fudge" or "Falsify" their paper logs is WHY ELDs are becoming fully mandated in December this year.

[@jacksak]

Ron Pratt: I love your videos, but the dash cam lost brightness (a dull/dim quality). When you moved it a little for a moment the picture brightened the way it should be, but only for a moment. Thank you.

[@anthonybergmann7919]

Mr pratt in Missouri do wrecker drivers have hours to follow like a log book or how dose it work

[@tallone09]

Anthony Bergmann there exempt from HOS rule

[@gen157]

I would hope as an emergency vehicle, he shouldn't have to follow such a dumb DOT regulation. But maybe since there can be multiple operators of the same tow rig, he could just swap if that were the case. I'd like an official answer to this as well.

[@DaMisfitz]

Federal regulations state that if he operates within 100 mile radius of home base, he doesnt have to follow the 11 hour drive time rules. Ron would have 14 hrs a day to work with 1 day of 16 hr work day as long as he has 10 hrs consecutive off duty between shifts. Most he can work is 60/70hrs in a 7/8 days with a 34 hr consecutive off duty to reset those hours for the week. Feds make it a pain to explain b7t thats a simple version. Been driving for 11 yrs and they change things yearly sometimes.

[@RonPratt]

No Missouri wrecker operators do not have to follow a log book when operating at emergency capacity. God bless.

[@RonPratt]

As long as we are in Missouri, we are considered Emergency Vehicles and are exempt from Hours Of Service in most situations. We are also exempt from height, weight, and length restrictions. We are close to several other states, so if we go outside of Missouri there are several factors. First, we are covered by the 100 air mile rule by FEDERAL regulations. I have had this questioned at an out-of-state scale house. When asked to see my log book I simply stated that I wasn't running one because I was within the 100 air mile rule. The officer didn't agree, called me in the "shack", made a phone call, then told me I was free to go.....I assume he was informed that I was correct. Beyond the 100 air miles, when running outside of Missouri, we have to abide by the same regulations as every other truck on the road, including the HOS. Hope this explains things. Sorry for the delayed response. It has been very busy recently. It is also difficult to keep up with the volume of comments......not that I'm complaining. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@SkyWarnSpotter82]

Heyyyy it's P&G and Mondi!! I haul HUB containers in and out of the P&G drop yard a lot. Dash cam is perfect Ron! Mrs. Pratt made a good buy. Be safe you guys!!

[@roadkill5333]

Hahahahahaha!! The irony!!! He was out of hours!! It took you more than an hour to move it!! Probably a couple thou to do all of that!! And guess who pays for it!! Not the shipper! Not the trucking company!! Not the tow man!! The end consumer pays for it!! Ron, nice job backing that rig in!! I know it wasn't difficult, but not that many can do it!! EVEN TRUCKERS!!

[@Joshua79C]

IF the company that owns the truck had any one with common sense, they would think to hire some local driver to go in with a special code to log in and drive their rig to the nearest safe spot for 10 or 34 hours reset and save at least 50% compared to this method.

[@Brett235]

Anita Martini That's a flat out like. Elogs are about compliance not safety. If they were about safety the dot would have mandated them years ago. More wrecks have occurred in the last two years than in the previous 10, look it up. Elogs are unsafe period.

[@CB-lh8gw]

Hollow Point If elogs are causing any accidents then it's actually the drivers fault. All they do is log. They aren't in control of the truck. The driver needs to plan his day before he even starts the truck. Don't run until you have 20 minutes left unless you are positive you'll have a parking spot available. Don't speed to try to make it, park somewhere closer instead. This should all be second nature to drivers, but instead they're too focused on the. money. Safety isn't a priority anymore and being forced to drive legally should not force a driver to drive recklessly. If it does then just park it. Hand over the keys and go work at McDonald's. Because you obviously don't belong here if you can't handle the rules.

[@billygoatgruff25]

visp her That's all well and good until (as I'm assuming happened to this driver) a shipper hangs you out for several hours and runs your clock out. Then they say "You can't park on our lot. Get out of here." You are then forced to drive in violation. Or do what this company did and call a wrecker.

[@plcwboy]

So, spending an hour stranded along the road is 'safer' than spending 3 minutes driving to the parking area? What kind of drigs are you on, girl?

[@画面内農家]

Even if you see it, it's awesome Wrecker comes out anything If I lived in the USA I went to see I would like to present a new camera to Ron God bless you

[@PrincessUndertaker]

Dash Cam worked Great Ron Pratt :)

[@roadkill5333]

PrincessUndertaker he needs one of those external mics, for it!! One that makes him sound like a smokey, hunky country music star!! Or "JOEY" from FRIENDS!! "HOW YOU DOIN?" HAHAHAHAHAHA!! It might get more female viewers!

[@eelkeplantinga7158]

Sweet from his wife to buy a new camera for him. Nice gift

[@PrincessUndertaker]

I'm good How are you? :)

[@hemigang8227]

love ur videos hoping i get my CDL very soon so i can be out there doing what i love and hope i could be driving with my pops in his rig

[@bossmanreddits]

1st

[@joshbnsf]

connor barnes 2t

[@roadkill5333]

connor barnes MEE too!!

[@rubber20021]

Ninth!

[@MsTAXITAXI]

Thanks for the video !! And I wonder what is more dangerous to stop on a main road because of "by the book" or to travel another two miles to "safe haven"

[@IICLUII]

You showed the drive at the end! AND BOOM CAM! You're my hero Ron! :D

[@twoody2148]

just starting the video .. wouldn't be nice if they start off with GPS coordinates :) instead of " go here go there "

[@CharlesSnyder]

For what it's worth, I very much enjoyed the gopro action, one reason why I subscribed.

[@The1Ramsey3]

Brother. It's time to look into a milwuakee impact! That poor Matco just ain't got it anymore.

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

Another quality video ron....I did have some questions but they've all been answered in the comments...You make these jobs look very easy...Thank youJust one thing to say on the new dash cam...sound was low so had to turn the volume up for the first part, then when you changed to the go pro it blew my speakers out....lol

[@JimmyCandFriends]

I just wanted to add in here that I'm a retired class A driver and enjoy the Helmet Cam specially when your backing up. I find myself looking in your mirrors or waiting for you to check the blindside. Thanks.

[@Peabody-xv2tg]

Just my 2 cents but I think the camera is having some exposure problems (including some flashing) due to the large amount of area taken up by the white hood. And no dark in the picture to brighten up the exposure. Compare the amount of dark Dash and Ceiling in the goPro vs the lack of dark areas in the new camera, that may be why the new camera is dimmer. Also, I think the camera is focusing on the hood ornament thus making the rest of the picture "soft" (slightly out of focus). I assume you would like the hood in the photo, but It may be worth a test run to tilt the camera up until the hood in no longer in the picture and see if the rest of the video gets sharper. Don't know what the camera is but if it has a manual focus it may actually work better focused at a fixed distance in front of the truck. You don't want it focused on the hood but you also don't want it focused on infinity either. Focused out a distance in front of the truck will give the largest area of sharp focus. The fact that this camera works better than the other in low light may also be the reason it has a smaller area of sharp focus (called Depth of field, if you don't know) A lot of variables involved! So it may just need some tweaking or maybe just different than the goPro

[@BIBLESTUDY101]

Heads up! Last days warning! JESUS is coming... That means judgement day is coming! Repent from sin and turn to JESUS while there is time!

[@southteaxs2966]

Hi is me again I'll get your title what do you mean but I Love You featuring keep up the good work and I like the video and I am the second person to see the video

[@HBUnlimited156]

The title is a joke because the driver ran OUTTA TIME

[@KOIamericasSpoof]

If it was the shipper that ran that driver's clock out, they should get stuck with the tow bill... But the trucking company will find a way to screw the driver. Now on to this “time-to-drive-to-a-safe haven” myth: There is NO SUCH THING as that for an OTR driver! People are confusing the 16 hour exemption with personal conveyance (line 5). The 16 hour exemption can only be used for returning to your “normal working location” and there are some requirements to be met before you can use your “big day”. Personal conveyance means PERSONAL CONVEYANCE!!! Does driving a tractor hooked up to a LOADED TRAILER meet the definition of personal conveyance?!?

[@frednewman2162]

I was told if you ran out of hours at a shipper/receiver you were allowed up to 30 miles to a safe haven, don't understand why you had to tow this guy? Do they have a company policy that wont allow him to drive? Pretty expensive policy if that's the case!

[@Woodenarrows]

I like the hard hat cam better, gives a better image and it's more like real action. Also, it looks like that large white hood of yours if fooling the auto exposure of the dash cam making the camera think it's brighter outside than it really is causing a slight underexposure. You might try cranking your exposure setting on the dash cam up a notch or two...

[@kylebowersox3754]

Hey Ron God Bless you and all your family at the tow business. love your videos I'm addicted to them. God bless and God speed.

[@johnmetcalf5499]

Picture quality is not a problem for me but your voice over the sound of the engine makes it very difficult to understand let alone hear you. I have my phone at Fullerton volume with a headset and booster! Yes I am hard of hearing but still.... .. hard of hearing but still

[@jeffdavis2845]

I drove Semi trucks for 3 years starting in 2010. At that time companies were getting there feet wet with the "E-Logs." It was 100% voluntary at that time and some companies said NO WAY, NEVER! Other companies laid down and said, "We'll try them." By the end of the third year the FMCSA started talking about making them mandatory for EVERY truck. And low and behold the last I heard there was a deadline in 2016, establishing a time in which ALL Semi-trucks would be responsible for installing E-logs on ALL their trucks. I said that to say this. This is how the govt muscles in on the anti-bandwagon crowds using the suckers that say, "We'll try anything!" Just saying. Thank the good Lord I don't have to do that any more. Because the first time they shut my truck down, I'd leave it sitting there and catch a plane. Just my opinion.