This was really good. My trainer refused to teach me about split breaks. Then I had to use a split break my first time out on my own and I had no idea what I was doing. Thanks for this video.

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@jaimetheone9150

2 жыл бұрын

I think your trainer doesn't know how to do it, it's a big mystery for most people.

@davidpalmisano5115

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaimetheone9150 I bet he doesn't.

@2bituser569

2 жыл бұрын

Trainer was a piece of sheet.

@chrisbafomb

2 жыл бұрын

same exact thing happened to me-_- these companies really should do better with picking trainers

After 22 years on the road I was forced into a situation where I had to learn how to do a split sleeper berth. I’ve always been on paper logs since I’ve owned a glider since before the Elog mandate went into effect but I’m not a good liar as far as running 2 log books and found this video tonight to help me understand how it works and do it correctly. This was the best explanation I’ve found.

We have been trying for so long to understand the 8/2 split... out of ALL of the NUMEROUS videos we have watched, yours is the ONLY one that helped us understand this fully!!! I love the diagram. I am a visual learner and this helped so much!! Thank you!!!

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it helped you out. Thank you.

@luisorantes1562

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Just started long hauling from local and I needed to understand this crap, best video EVER

@christophershawnmaddox6892

11 ай бұрын

you have a wonderful teacher he did a great job.

You explain this WAY better than anyone else

DUDE! That was the simplest and most effective way to explain the 8-2 that I’ve ever heard!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

THIS IS THE BEST EXPLANATIION I'VE WATCHED SO FAR...THANKS

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you..

Brother, THANK YOU for taking your PERSONAL time out of much needed rest to explain this to us. I understand this 8/2 split a lot better. Thanks to your video I can go over the material to have it sink in my hard head. BE SAFE!

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.. Glad I was able to help you out.

This has been the most useful video on KZread about the splitter! Thank you! If you could please do a new one on the new 7-3 splitter rule!

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

I have been running on a split this whole week just for that purpose. Glad this helped you out.

@accountgoogle6279

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruckingLife can my 8hrs go into the next day? And still not off the previous day 14hr violation???

Thank you for jumping right in without the extra useless pointless mumbo jumbo token. In my personal opinion when someone makes an informative video to where someone is learning something they should get straight to the point versus a daily blog you can talk all you want

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

You’re are welcome. Trust me I have some of those mumbo jumbo videos to 😂😂 it took me some time to learn how to just shut up and talk about what the video is about 😂😂 I’m glad it helped you out 💚💚

Thanks brother I've been driving 25 years and never could understand the 8-2 split and never used it, that by far is the best explanation I have seen or heard and may try it now Thanks again

This was the best explained video I ever seen! Thanks my friend!

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad it helped you out.

thank you so much for this!!! This was easier to understand than the other videos I watched!

Thank you brother! I was so confused about drive time and you just explained everything so simple. Appreciate you and your efforts to help us truckers.

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it helped you out..

I have tried to understand this for a while it took only this video to get it! Great explanation!

Thank you sir this is so much more clearer and very simple to follow my trucking school could never explain it anymore simpler than this they at least in my case they seem like a complete Egyptian hieroglyphics to me but now thanks to you very much uncover the veil for me if every instructor is able to convey all subject this way in schools it will be a lot less stressful. Big two thumbs up for your video sir 👍 👌 👏 👍

Thank you! This is the first time it’s been explained in a way that I understood it!

Good video dude that’s how you explain the split sleeper rule I didn’t realize the time b4 the splits drop off, other KZread videos never explain it like that, now I get it.

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Glad I was able to help you out.

This is by far the best explanation of a once confusing subject that I've ever seen. THANK YOU FOR THIS!

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Thank you thank you. First video that helped me with this

I can think of 2 good uses for this. 1. To start your route or 2. To spend less time "sleeping" and more time mid shift on a break instead of 30 minutes. I'll explain incase that sounds useful, but first to shoot down anybody trying to gain drive time... The time between the two 8 hour SB resets will equal the time between your normal 10 hour resets... exept your only using 13.5 hours of your 14 hour clock (8 and 2 but no 30 minute break because it's included in the 2 hour part, as long as you don't go 8 consecutive hours on duty) ...anyways... you can't gain time unless you really work that 30 minutes per shift. Sooo to start your route. If you were up for 6 hours waiting on a load. You can take it, leave, shut down 4 hours later to sleep "8 hour SB reset." Get up and have 10 hours on your 14 clock and 7 on drive time. Drive 5 hours and stop to rest/eat/GO SHOPPING/etc for 2 hours. Those 4 fell off. So now you have 6 hours drive time and 7 left on your 14 clock. Next stop could be your regular 10 hour rest or keep rolling your long breaks and short bed times. I left out pre and post trips... so they will eat your 14 clock.

This is the second time I have watched your videos yes this is the simplest video out on this but I just wanted to refresh myself and remember I'm going to get me a board so that way I can write down my stuff it's just much easier because these elds and get confusing so I figure having the board would help me anyways so thank you for making these videos I hope you're staying safe☺🙏🏼💞

I appreciate you putting this up. Very educational on maximizing my clocks while still staying in compliance with dot.

Yes! Thank u ! This is the best video ive seen so far

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. You are welcome..

This was very helpful. Thank you, I've been struggling with this.

Muchas grasias señor , muy bien explicado , la mejor explicacion simple y clara 👍🏾

About time somebody explained this so I could understand it. Thanks Man!!!

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome..

@jamesbeecher4431

3 жыл бұрын

@@TruckingLife this is very interesting explanation of HOS for drivers. But I am curious, did you make a mistake in your last example at 16:35? Your example at this point you have a 2 hour break, 1 hour on duty not, 3 hours driving and the 8 hour berth for a total of 6 total hours on duty. You then said you have 8 hour drive time and 2 hour of on duty not driving time. Wouldn't that make it a total of 16 hours on your 14 hour clock? 2+1+3+8+2=16? Yes you can get in 8 hours of driving since you only have 3 total before but if you do that wouldn't you need another 2 hour break or would you need another 8 hours berth time to reset the 14 hour clock?

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

It is very possible I made a mistake. I will have to watch it again. It has been a min since I made this video. Thanks for letting me know either way. It was late when I recorded this and had been a long day. I should probably do an updated one that is a little newer.

@dawahmuxaadaro7151

3 жыл бұрын

7 -3 split is here on sep.29th

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I seen that. I plan on doing an updated video.

Awesome video man, simple and easy to understand. Best video about the split berth crap.

Thank you pal for this info great explanation,keep on doing this kind of informative videos for truckers!👏🏻💯👌🏻

Jesus….I actually understand this now….finally after all these years driving…great video!!

The best explanation I have heard. Thanks. I always have been intimidated to utilize the split berth and only because every body made it very confusing but you did a phenomenal job. 👍🏽

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m glad I could help. I use the split a lot now days. Especially cause it does not count down your 14 hour clock anymore. So I can set at a shipper or receiver and not stress.

@onceagaindc

2 жыл бұрын

@@TruckingLife currently my situation .

Thank you! The visual helped me finally get this.

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out.

Thanks for your explanation. I took pics of my eld last week at the start of each split to try to figure how much time I'd gain after each break, then another pic after each break to track what was gained. After watching this video, the times gained now make sense. God bless and thanks for taking the time to teach others!

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad the video helped you out. Be safe out there and god bless.

Thanks for the lesson. I like your use of graph. I think that will help me by doing the same. Less confusing that way. Appreciate your effort and time. Stay safe brother

September 2020 FMCSA changed the rules. The short break, either 2 or 3 hours, DOES pause the 14 hour clock now.

I have been in the trucking industry for 11 years and owner operator for the past 3 years and I have never ever understood the principle of a split break...... This is the very 1st explanation I have never come across that I can actually understand..... The hours do jump around like a spider on its Web.... And I do not like that part of it but at least I can follow your examples... Thank you for taking time out to do stuff like this for people like myself

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome.,Glad I was able to help.

Thank you for explaining this so well. 👍

I really appreciate this video thank you!!

Thank you that was very helpful takes a lot of doubt away

Finally a video that made sense, thank you

Thank you! This is the easiest way to explain.

the best on KZread or anywhere thanks you

That was great and it worked good being tired cuz you explained it slow cuz let's face it most people are watching this while they are driving to the shipper or receiver hoping the can work some magic

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out.

The graph helped a ton. Thanks.

Since September 2020 short 2 or 3 break also stops clock. Good video.

*Now I can understand this. U made it look easy. Thanks* 😊

@TruckingLife

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😃

Thank u my trainer explained it to me but everything during training went by so fast. And now I’m solo

The best explanation ever!!! Thank you!!! God Bless you!!

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad I could help

Best SSB video on YT!👍👍👍👍

8-2 split explained at best, thanks.

At 55 years old I need all the sleep I can get so I always take a 10 hour break and sleep like a baby so I’m fresh the next day .

@daneladydriver603

3 жыл бұрын

I hear ya, 66 years here!

@sanmiguelitobello4284

3 жыл бұрын

im 39 im i feel the same but this sneak trick its just to use it as an emergency in my opinion

@ryanpatterson5269

3 жыл бұрын

Taking the breaks just takes time off the 10 hr consecutive.

Great video bud ! Thank you ! Keep on trucking ! Be safe !

is really good and always you have hours to drive. Awesome

Man thank you for breaking it down like that. Finally UNDERSTAND. Thank you.

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Happy to help..

This helps a lot, especially because of the different examples

Your 2 hour break DOES pause your clock as of 2023. It may not have when this video was released, since I know there were some rule changes a few years ago.

Thank you! You answered my question at the end if I can do the 8 hour first. I really appreciate it. But I'm the grammar police lol its Berth not Birth 😂

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@robertdavison3175

3 жыл бұрын

Lol. How many people didn't catch that lol. And love the name.

Well done, thanks for breaking this down

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you & you’re welcome.

Great explanation and we could easily get confused. However the guy did miss one thing which is crucial and that’s the little button on the main HOS page The one that says “will pair SB” you must press, tick the box for all of this to work, otherwise it won’t and you will have to revert back to the full 10 hr sleeper berth rule only. I got that little snippet of advice from another instructor on KZread. BTW that applies to Omnitracs. Good luck guys.

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for adding that information for us.

Very well explained 👏🏼 💯

Perfect explanation thanks I learned a lot.

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out.

Thanks for that explanation brother. Really helpful. Thumps up .

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad I was able to help you out.

Best explanation ive heard 👌🏿

That’s what they need to teach us at driving school!

I knew how but wanted to watch your explanation, you made look easy on paper but a little trickier electronically

Very helpful! Thank you.

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome..

Very clear explanation, thanks

Perfectly explained

Thank you much for a detailed explanation

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome..

Thank you so much you did better then my trainer

Great video. Thank You :-)

Thank u so much really helped..

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Glad it helped you out.

Thanks for the video

Best explanation by far

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Best video about split break

As a flatbed driver I usually spend well over 3 hours every day working and not driving. I feel like it gets more complicated in my situation because my 14 hour clock is what limits me, not my 11. Considering how the 2 hour break doesn't stop my 14 hour clock, i feel like i could be robbing myself of more time. What good is my 6 hours of extra drive time if I only have 2 hours left on my 14? I feel I could seriously mess up my week trying this so I've always been hesitant to try haha

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

I also drive Stepdeck and I run on a split probably 75% or the time for that same reason. I hate when my 14 hr clock limits me. So I run on a split so I don’t lose my drive time.

Great explanation thank you very much 😊

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Thank you so much Sir I finally got it thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

FYI You don't necessarily have to do an 8-2, 2-8. You can do any combination between 2-3 Off and 7-8 SLEEPER. For ex. 2:20 OFF and 7:40 SLEEPER. As long as it totals 10 hrs.

@TruckingLife

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I made this video before the change to HOS

Thank you!

Thanks man good info.

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Anytime..

Very good explaining. Thanks

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you..

Yesterday, I was told by H.R. that, I am not legally allowed, to use (your!) exact, birth sleeper, split method- knowing she was incorrect in her answer concerning this- (as, she has never driven a semi)btw, so, I bite my lip, and simply nodded in agreement- taking it to the main, boss man this am, to run this senerio past him, hoping to get a different answer- the right answer! this is my go to- to bring clarity to those still struggling with staying in compliance vs getting loads to receiver on time!! ty for this ! This, I feel, is an overbearing, intrusion, and an , oh so, vulgar display of power!-D.o.t

That makes 8 and 2 split sound like a better deal

In other words you telling ppl that they can't do 8 .. 2. But. Only. 2 .. 8 although I must say brilliant 👏 bravo

Very helpful!

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Bro thank you thank you so much

Thank you I get it now.

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

I’m glad it helped you out.

You the best 🙏

Finally some one did 8-2 for dummy's lol thanks

@TruckingLife

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! It was a way I could understand it as well so I figured I would share. You’re welcome.

Explained very well . However still pretty confusing unless you use this method alot..😅🤣👍

What about if you do the 8 hour break first and then the 2-hour break. you get the hours behind the 8 hour break too or no??

If I go to sleeper berth from PC will it reset my clock at the end of an 8 hour SB

Thanks for using the graph

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Glad it helped..

This is the best explanation but how do you calculate your on duty hours you're going to get back? It is probably the same way but I have a question I don't do a lot of on duty time unless I'm driving I usually go to sleep at bertth do you get any of that time back if you log it as sleeper berth?

I do 8 hour first sometimes... Then eventually do a 10. The REAL hard part is tracking recaps of splits

Thank you know I understand jaja you are good teacher jaja Sr

On the second diagram how did you come up with having 6 hours of drive time to work with?

New HOS where released today, I can't wait for the new video on how do they work 😍 lol ( please buddy you're the best)

@TruckingLife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate that. I seen that they finally came through. I will be working on the video today.

@DCDnow

3 жыл бұрын

Not until September 29th.

Thanks brother.

Excellent