The sleeper-berth rule is an important regulation under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). That permits commercial truck drivers to split their mandatory 10-hour rest period into two separate periods. This rule is designed to provide flexibility for drivers, allowing them to better manage their rest. And driving schedules while remaining compliant with hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The rule specifies that one of the two rest periods must be at least 7 consecutive hours spent in the sleeper berth, with the remaining 3 hours either spent off-duty or in the sleeper berth.

For companies that own and operate large trucking fleets, an understanding of and compliance with the sleeper-berth rule. Impacts driver safety and avoids HOS violations with its fines and penalties. With TruckX’s advanced ELD solutions that record driver hours automatically, tracking sleeper-berth compliance. Maintains driver rest periods and sets an importance on driver safety by preventing HOS violations.

TruckX sends real-time alerts and reports to fleet managers. Allowing them to see when drivers enter or exit the HOS. Make proactive adjustments and optimize operations on a data-driven basis.