10 / 14 Vs Split Sleeper Berth
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There are several threads on here about the split berth rule. I don't fully understand it, because I rarely use it. You can look here.
You can find it in your green book. Hopefully Rainy D will chime in as she uses it regularly, she is our local expert on it.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Logbook:
A written or electronic record of a driver's duty status which must be maintained at all times. The driver records the amount of time spent driving, on-duty not driving, in the sleeper berth, or off duty. The enforcement of the Hours Of Service Rules (HOS) are based upon the entries put in a driver's logbook.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I prefer to do 10hr breaks, but have used the split sleeper when a load demands. i usually set it up as a 2/8.. if I am at a shipper/receiver and I am close to the 2 hour mark I will just wait it out until I hit 2 hours to leave it open as an option.
Shipper:
The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.
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I now drive for Tyson who as most know are mostly reefers. Several pros and cons against reefers but first to note that many with Tyson love the split sleeper berth over the 10 / 14 mode. Very confusing for me at this point. Would like some input on this issue from some of the more experienced drivers. Which do you prefer and why ? As for the reefer vs dry van ? I have done both and have found that due to appointment times, and loading/unloading times can eat up weekly driving hours quickly so many times difficult to get 3 k miles per week.
Sleeper Berth:
The portion of the tractor behind the seats which acts as the "living space" for the driver. It generally contains a bed (or bunk beds), cabinets, lights, temperature control knobs, and 12 volt plugs for power.
Dry Van:
A trailer or truck that that requires no special attention, such as refrigeration, that hauls regular palletted, boxed, or floor-loaded freight. The most common type of trailer in trucking.Reefer:
A refrigerated trailer.