Susan Gamba - Comments

I work in the transportation industry servicing the Frac-ing industry in South Texas. My company runs approximately 60 trucks. I find that our drivers usually sit idle at well site for anywhere from 6 hours to 4 days waiting for mechanical issues to be resolved and/or excess trucks in line to unload. I feel that not allowing frac sand drivers to take advantage of the oilfield exemption is unfair to them - sitting in their trucks not working at all - not being responsible for anything for such long periods should not count against their 14 hours. Line 5 - oilfield exemption does not 'hit' their 14 but lines 1 and/or 2 do. There is no harm in allowing frac-ing carriers to use the oilfield exemption - the drivers are resting and relaxing while on 'stand-by' hence in better shape to continue driving after getting unloaded.