The story of Seward Motor Freight began in the early 1940s, when the company hauled freight between Seward and Omaha, Nebraska. Seward Motor Freight originally obtained authority to haul Less than a Truck load freight, during the 1970s permits were obtained for Truck Load freight and deregulation in 1980s changed freight movement across the Unites States for all trucking companies. Today, the company’s drivers haul freight throughout the 48 contiguous states, abiding by the Department of Transportation (DOT) Hours of Service rules and regulations.
Commercial truck drivers, have limited hours each day they can spend each day driving and working. A commercial truck driver has a 14-hours window of work. All work, not just driving, counts toward those 14 hours. After 14 hours, truck drivers must rest for at least 10 straight hours.
Truck drivers can spend a maximum of 11 of those 14 hours driving with a required 30 minute break after 8 hours of driving.
Finally, commercial truck drivers can work a maximum of 60 hours within seven days or 70 hours within eight day period. DOT Hours of Service allow a driver to reset their 60 or 70 hour clocks by taking 34 consecutive hours off in the sleeper berth, off-duty, or a combination of both.
Commercial truck drivers, have limited hours each day they can spend each day driving and working. A commercial truck driver has a 14-hours window of work. All work, not just driving, counts toward those 14 hours. After 14 hours, truck drivers must rest for at least 10 straight hours.
Truck drivers can spend a maximum of 11 of those 14 hours driving with a required 30 minute break after 8 hours of driving.
Finally, commercial truck drivers can work a maximum of 60 hours within seven days or 70 hours within eight day period. DOT Hours of Service allow a driver to reset their 60 or 70 hour clocks by taking 34 consecutive hours off in the sleeper berth, off-duty, or a combination of both.
