One of the (several) reasons I left OTR was the absurd and erratic wait times at shipping and receiving locations. Federal regulation of a driver's hours compound the problem greatly, but little can be done about that directly. I once waited six hours at a dock to then be told I'd be unloaded the next day. I had two hours left and still awaited my daily grub and a reasonable place to park for the night. I told them I'd had enough - they could have someone else deliver it, I was going on my way. I was quite serious and prepared to do so, and I really had hit a threshold. They unloaded me, quickly. I left relieved, but thinking 'I need to get away from this shit'. I did, for other reasons too.

I'll also mention a personal observation of the federal regulations of hours. It caused me more grief than any other aspect of driving. I know when I can drive safely or not, and can contend with a single nag. Having two, eg my company <i>and</i> the regulations, forced me to drive in some pretty difficult circumstances. The hours of service issue is a powerful potential marketing point for your endeavor - one seriously neglected by shippers and receivers, and carriers. Regulations are necessary, but they do introduce complexities that are not insignificant.

I hope your efforts succeed in improving an industry that begs it. Unfortunately my coding is shit and I can be of no service there, hence me going OTR in the first place.

And if you do succeed, you'll be doing good not only for drivers, but the industry and public safety too.