14 hour rule has me scratching my head

49 CFR Part 395...look at 395.3 (a)(2) Maximum driving tome for Property-carrying vehicles.

cannot drive....... "(2) for any period after the end of the 14th hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty..."

 

Yes and no. The correct answer is you cannot drive past the 11th hour in a 14 hour window. Once you start your day you have 14 hours to drive 11. You can be on duty not driving as long as you want. You won't be able to drive again until you take 10 hours off duty or sleeper berth.

 

You each have a 11/14 hour day. If you drive 11 hours and have to take your 10 hour break the other driver has their 11 hours to drive.

 

Underover, since it is a box truck with NO sleeper, and both people start at 8am then they are both done at 10 pm, regardless of the days activities. In your operation, there is no legal way to go beyond the 14 hour limit. The required 30 minute break after 8 years also will stop the drivers from being able to keep the truck moving the entire 14 hours. The 30 minute break can not be taken in the jump seat.

But yes when one driver runs out of driving hours for the day, the other can drive what is left of the 14.

 

You each run your own log book. Why does the person not driving is running On Duty? Waste of hours. The one not driving can be off duty. They are allowed two hours in the right seat in an off duty status, after that they have to be On Duty if sitting in the right seat.

Since no sleeper you will have to look at the Rules for trucks with no sleeper.

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/docs/Drivers Guide to HOS 2015_508.pdf

You may have to forward your questions to the FMCSA, be sure to tell them all the details like gross weight, team driving, no sleeper, when/how each person logs, etc

https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov/app/ask

 

The two hours in the jump seat only applies to trucks with Sleepers.