Do you have to log a 30 minute break?

But drivers transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 explosives must log their 30-minute break as “on-duty”. Drivers who use the oil-field exception defined in section 395.1 (d) are also required to follow the 30-minute break rule. KeepTruckin makes it incredibly simple for drivers to log their mandatory 30-minute break.

Why do solo truck drivers make more money?

The apparently higher per-mile rates for a solo driver do not reflect the increase in miles a team will be able to drive while one driver observes mandated breaks and rests while the other driver continues to rack up road miles. Have a Recruiter Call Me to learn more about our per-mile pay packages, or Apply Now and get rolling!

How does per mile pay work for truck drivers?

Keep in mind that per mile pay may appear to vary wildly, especially when a position calls for team driving. The apparently higher per-mile rates for a solo driver do not reflect the increase in miles a team will be able to drive while one driver observes mandated breaks and rests while the other driver continues to rack up road miles.

Can you collect unemployment from a truck driver?

In at least one case I was fired for it, and I was able to not only collect unemployment from them, but they paid a fine to the FMCSA. It’s important that drivers understand that they are people who have rights, and that just because they are truck drivers does not mean that they’ve waived all of their rights.

Can a trucking company deny you unemployment benefits?

I always hear drivers complain that a company denied them unemployment benefits. Companies DO NOT approve or deny unemployment. That decision is solely made by the state in which the trucking company resides. That decision is based on what’s known as “Prima Facia” evidence, meaning that they are just going by what they’ve been told.