Common use of REPLACEMENT DRIVERS Clause in Contracts

REPLACEMENT DRIVERS. When an Owner Operator must be absent for emergency purposes, it will be the responsibility of the Owner Operator to supply a Relief Driver. If the Company must supply a Driver and a truck, the Company will retain the revenue for the relief period. Should an Owner Operator be absent from their route due to an illness or family emergency, and not supply a Relief Driver, must supply a doctor’s note or documenta- tion to substantiate the validity of the absence, or corrective action may be taken. It is also noted the bona fide or substantiated absences shall not be occurrences. Should an Owner Operator have a vehicle breakdown while coming to work, and not supply a Relief Driver, must supply valid documentation to substantiate that the break down occurred on the date of their absence. If the repairs take more than one day to complete, the onus will be on the Owner Operator to ensure that the route is covered beyond the first day of the vehicle breakdown. If the above terms are not met, the Owner Operator will be subject to corrective action. The death of an immediate family member will be considered a bona fide emergency.