Where is BigRigSteve?

[G-CPTN]

This looks like an abandoned airfield:- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=39.5553794...16&l=0&m=a&v=2

Wonder what Malaga Camp is/was . . .

[G-CPTN]

Just watched a 'big-rig' driver come in, do a sweeping 180 degree turn and reverse straight in alongside another trailer (so some drivers can do it; . . . ;-).

[les turnbull]

Heres another truck webcam stream.

http://weazz.camstreams.com/

reguards Les.

[G-CPTN]

He's off again (though I don't know whether he's swapped trailers yet).
He's still on minor roads.

[Western SMT]

Addictive watching others work like this.
Smooth cam compared to the weazz one.

[G-CPTN]

He's just pulled into a truck-stop (16.30 local).

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=40.22817&l...14&l=0&m=a&v=2

[G-CPTN]

Just a short stop - he's away again.

[G-CPTN]

He's just driven slowly through a truck-stop (without stopping). 18.40 local.

Simply stated the new rules mean:-

* Drivers may drive up to 11 hours in the 14-hour on-duty window after they come on duty following 10 or more consecutive hours off duty.
* The 14-hour on-duty window may not be extended with off-duty time for meal and fuel stops, etc.

I don't know how he fares with this:-
* The prohibition on driving after being on duty 60 hours in 7 consecutive days, or 70 hours in 8 consecutive days, remains the same, but drivers can "restart" the 7/8 day period anytime a driver has 34 consecutive hours off duty.

I don't understand this:-
* CMV drivers using the sleeper berth provision must take at least 8 consecutive hours in the sleeper berth, plus 2 consecutive hours either in the sleeper berth, off duty, or any combination of the two.

(Edited to add that having reread the final paragraph seveal times I now understand it.)

[G-CPTN]

Another truck-stop this time covered in snow! 19.15 local. He could possibly manage another couple of hours driving. I think . . .

[G-CPTN]

I haven't checked 'local' time for here:- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=40.0003666...16&l=0&m=a&v=2

but he should be able to leave after 10.15 GMT

(Just checked and it is still EST - GMT-5, so he's clear to leave @ 05.15 local)

Further edited to add he's achieved one tenth of his journey (270 miles out of 2700 miles). He's driven for 5 hours so far (average speed 54 mph - sounds a lot! Have I counted right? Includes a 20 minute stop . . . )