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3. Subject to Driver Manager approval, active status drivers are
permitted to drive Company equipment to/from their principle
residence and/or designated home time location except when
prohibited by local zoning regulations.
4. While on home time, both the tractor and trailer must be parked
in a secure location. (Defined as U.S. Xpress Service Center
or authorized drop yard, approved customer facility, approved
fenced and/or patrolled area with 24 hour, 7-day security service
or a specific location, approved by the driver’s assigned Driver
Manager.)
5. Each driver will be required to send a Satcom message (Macro
32) to their Driver Manager upon arrival at the designated home
time location.
6. Home time location to be taken within fifty (50) miles of
principle residence of record for the driver. In the absence of
a principle residence of record, the home time location will
be observed within an area of fifty (50) miles from their home
domicile location.
7. Any work to be done on the truck while on time off must be
done at a U.S. Xpress Service Center. The truck is to be dropped
at the Service Center prior to going home.
8. Drivers off duty for more than 96 hours without permission
will be required to secure the equipment at a designated Service
Center and remove all personal effects. The tractor will be
subject to reassignment.
9. Drivers should not leave tractors running when parked and
should make certain the tractor, trailer and cargo are secured.
10. The tractor or trailer may NOT be used for any personal
transportation whatsoever during the designated home time
period.
Driver Chargeability:
1. The driver will be fully responsible for any expenses incidental
to the recovery of either the tractor or trailer.
2. There is also an additional charge of $500 if the tractor is NOT
returned to a Service Center as instructed, and equipment
abandonment will be reported on your DAC report.
Discipline Process:
1. First Offense for violation of the equipment use policy involving
less than fifty (50) unauthorized personal miles: Driver will

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