Will Sleeper Trucks Be the Standard for the Foreseeable Future?

Apr 25, 2025 at 04:20 PM CST
Class 8 truck purchases grew by 4.5% during 2024, indicating that the demand for new trucks remains strong. Although companies can utilize a variety of cab types, sleeper styles may have the best return on investment (ROI). They present initial opportunities to decrease long-haul operational costs by eliminating the need to cover motel or hotel rooms. Drivers can pull over and sleep in their cabs, which also gives them additional time to rest by removing the check-in and checkout processes. Company compliance may also improve if fleet teams use sleeper trucks. Drivers will have an easier time abiding by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) hours-of-service regulations if they’re never more than a few steps from a bed. When it’s time for them to take their required 30-minute break every eight hours, they can nap if needed.

Apr 25, 2025 at 04:20 PM CST

Class 8 truck purchases grew by 4.5% during 2024, indicating that the demand for new trucks remains strong. Although companies can utilize a variety of cab types, sleeper styles may have the best return on investment (ROI).

They present initial opportunities to decrease long-haul operational costs by eliminating the need to cover motel or hotel rooms. Drivers can pull over and sleep in their cabs, which also gives them additional time to rest by removing the check-in and checkout processes.

Company compliance may also improve if fleet teams use sleeper trucks. Drivers will have an easier time abiding by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) hours-of-service regulations if they’re never more than a few steps from a bed. When it’s time for them to take their required 30-minute break every eight hours, they can nap if needed.