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tractors contained larger sleeper berths, allowing for a 60-inch
mattress.
The sleeper berth was designed to provide a driver with room
to rest while transporting a load of freight. Drivers’ sleep was
less restful in the sleeper berth than in a motel. The sleeper
berth vibrated and was not quiet because the truck engine
remained on while drivers slept so that they had ventilation.
Additionally, drivers worried about burglary of their cargo while
they slept in the sleeper berth.
Drivers slept in the sleeper berth more often than not.
Continental management assumed that drivers slept in the sleeper
berth on average 6 of 7 nights per week.
Motel Rentals
Drivers would sleep in a motel while they traveled to
prevent fatigue and to maintain safety. While they were
traveling, Continental generally did not reimburse drivers for
motel rooms.4 Drivers slept in a motel anywhere from two or
three times per month to 3 nights per week. Generally, drivers
did not spend more than $30 to $35 for a motel.
4 Pursuant to a corporate layover policy, Continental
provided $25 per day in wages and up to $30 reimbursement for a
motel if the driver was not moving. For example, if a driver was
waiting to unload or load the trailer at its destination due to a
backup, the driver would receive layover pay and reimbursement
for a motel on the second night the driver was waiting to unload.
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