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4. The time off request must contain a functioning phone number at
which the driver may be contacted while on time off.
5. Time off is counted in 24 hour periods. You are required to be
available for dispatch at the end of the Home Time period unless
your Driver Manager has approved additional time off. For
example, if your 48-hour Home Time period begins at 3:00 p.m.
on Thursday, you will be required to be available for dispatch at
3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Time Off Options:
• Solo Drivers: will receive two days off after a minimum of
twelve (12) days out OR home time every other weekend.
• Team Drivers: will earn one day off for every week out
(minimum two weeks out before Home Time).
Extended Time Off Requests:
No driver may be off the truck, without being on a leave status, for
more than 10 days. After 10 days, U.S. Xpress will consider the driver to
have abandoned their job. Drivers who are off the truck for more than 10
days will be required to go through the re-hire/reinstatement process prior
to reseating a truck.
In the event you require an accommodation to return to work and/
or you are unable to return to work on the date specified but you can
return to work within a reasonable defined period of time, please contact
Human Resources in advance of your scheduled date of return to discuss.
Due to the demands of the business, we are unable to hold positions open
indefinitely, and we may be unable to return you to the same or similar
position if your leave extends beyond the defined leave period. If you are
released to return to work please contact Human Resources so that they
may facilitate your return to work.

Use of Equipment During Home Times
You must have the approval of your Driver Manager for all out of
route or home time trips in Company equipment. The following will also
apply:
Requirements:
1. Use of the Company equipment is a privilege. This privilege
may be revoked based on the Company’s needs at the time of
your request.
2. No bobtailing off the yard while at a Service Center without
authorization from the Service Center Manager or your Driver
Manager, whether on or off duty.

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