Did I mention the following rule changes that are crucial to understanding this dilemma?

The DOT no longer allows drivers to stop and take breaks - like for a nap. Once that 14 hour clock starts, there is no pause, no time-out. Get your work done in that time, or get a ticket. Being tired from having a different circadian rhythm just doesn't cut it in this industry.

And that 10 hour required break in the bunk. That means, you CANNOT leave the truck for any reason during that 10 hours.

Where do showers, meals, bathroom breaks, etc., fit into all of this? Hmm?

The DOT and the ATA (American Trucking Association) need to get out of bed with one another. They're having entirely too much fun. And the public is suffering because of their stiff-necked policies that only benefit the shippers and carriers. The driver gets the shaft every time.