New Hours of Service Rules

Provision

New Rule

Old Rule

*Drivers must spend at least 7 hours in a sleeper berth, plus another break to reach 10 hours total *Neither rest period counts against the 14- hour limit

*Drivers must spend at least 8 hours in a sleeper berth, plus another break to reach 10 hours total *The shorter break counts against the 14- hour limit

Split-sleeper provision (395.1(g)(1))

• Split Sleeper Berth- IF USED CORRECTLY

• Drivers will have more productivity since neither qualifying rest break counts against the 14-hour limit. • The 11-hour limit remains intact!

• Drivers need to be fully aware how to use the sleeper berth options properly AS WELL AS LOGGING PROPERLY. If you don’t know…don’t use it.

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