Important Update!
Bonus hours will no longer be paid for OTR trips, except in cases of mechanical rejection. This change will take effect starting the pay period commencing February 18th, 2024.
Bonus hours will only be compensated in the event of a mechanical breakdown.
Per diems for sleeper tours will be reimbursed through your regular paychecks as follows:
$35 per diem for drivers operating one sleeper per week.
$75 per diem for drivers operating two sleepers per week.
Please note that if your trip is rejected due to mechanical breakdown and no overnight stay is completed, the per diem will not be paid.
Sometimes these trips are overbooked. Remember, your dispatch team is there to help with that!
When you are on a trip and you realize that you will not have enough time to finish your tour and get to a sleeping spot, notify dispatch right away. We need you to factor in time to get to a safe location to sleep. Dispatch will look at the trip and make the appropriate arrangements with ROC.
IF dispatch is unable to help you for any reason, request a call back from ROC and get that leg modified (only legitimate HOS concerns) .
A sleeper trip is the only block we are allowing the use of Personal conveyance on. PC can only be used after you are released of all your duties for that shift. You must do a full post trip, go off duty and then can switch into PC. But you can never be hooked to a trailer!
Gas card not working?
Make sure the unit ID you are entering is only 5 numbers!
Watch the videos below if you have any questions about How to Operate the APU on a Kenworth Sleeper!
For sleeper trucks, the fuse box is located under the bed on the driver’s side and can be accessed through a small side door. It contains the refrigerator fuse and other fuses for the bunk area. 🛌
Let them know you are an Amazon Freight partner and they should wash the outside of the truck for no cost to you!
Tip from Saul regarding NYC driving!
For bridge clearance: The white old signs are incorrect, and you can go under the bridge. The sign is old and mismarked. If it's a yellow sign, it's new! They are accurate, and you cannot pass!