New Hours of Service Regulations

The FMCSA (Federal something-something-something ... The powers that be) has given all professional drivers (except bus drivers) new rules with which to comply.  As of July 1, 2013, we must now take a mandatory 30 minute break for every 8 hours of ON-DUTY time (including driving). A lot of us had already been doing that when time permitted, but if a driver is on a tight schedule (or a hot load), a 30 minute break is a luxury we could ill afford. The best part is shippers and receivers are going to have to start taking that into account, as well, and schedule loads accordingly. Problem is I haven't seen it being done, and July 1 is next week! Case in point: I am picking up a load tomorrow morning that is going to Pennsylvania for a total of 2520 miles. The delivery is scheduled for July 4. I will have 5 days to get it there on time. I will have to drive between 550 and 600 miles per day. And in just two days, I will have to include a 30 minute break in that time schedule. As it is, my calculation tell me I need 50 hours to get this load there. I only have 38 hours left on my 70 hour clock. I think a trailer swap is in my future.