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The Hours of Service regulations have undergone a series of
revisions since 2004 and the updated rules have brought about changes
within the trucking industry. It is therefore very likely that the Hours of
Service regulations will undergo change in the future.
If changes to the Hours of Service Regulations occur, U.S. Xpress
will provide a coordinated education program to instruct drivers and
support personnel on compliance with any updates or changes.

Fatigue Policy
U.S. Xpress, Inc. complies with the 49 C.F.R. s. 392.3 that prohibits
any driver from operating a commercial motor vehicle “while the driver’s
ability or alertness is so impaired, or so likely to become impaired,
through fatigue, illness, or any other cause, as to make it unsafe for him/
her to begin or continue to operate the commercial motor vehicle. “
Regardless of their available driving or working hours, all drivers
under the operating authority of U.S. Xpress, Inc. are required to comply
with this policy and are prohibited from driving a CMV while impaired
through fatigue, illness or other reason. It is the driver’s responsibility
to manage his or her time appropriately so that he or she is well rested
and prepared to drive at the beginning of each driving period. However,
if at any time during the driving period the driver becomes fatigued,
or is unable to concentrate on the driving task for any reason, it is the
driver’s responsibility to cease driving, park the truck in a safe and secure
location, and alert the Operations staff that they will be shutting down
and when they expect to be able to resume driving. Repeatedly reporting
for duty without adequate rest is considered a violation of this policy.
The FMCSA regulations and U.S. Xpress, Inc. further prohibit any
person from requiring or permitting a driver to drive a CMV while his
or her ability or alertness is impaired by fatigue or other reason. In
the event a driver is instructed or required to drive in violation of this
policy after reporting to the appropriate operations personnel that he or
she is impaired, the driver should immediately report such instructions
or requirements to the Director of Safety or the Director of Employee
Relations for investigation.
Drivers and non-drivers who violate this Fatigue policy will be
subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Hours of Service Rules

All drivers are instructed to be familiar with and abide by the
Department of Transportation Regulations, Part 395. Drivers must
prepare an electronic or written record of their duty status on daily log
forms provided by the Company. The record must cover every day,

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