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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Midwest Trucker, Oct 3, 2020.

  1. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I apologize. Should have been noted. He is ok in regards to “major” problems and has been released. Rest of story tomorrow as I’m gonna pass out soon.
     
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  3. danny23tx

    danny23tx Road Train Member

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    I'm home in Austin hanging out , if you don't figure it out holla at me .
     
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  4. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    This is why I'm a one truck operator, not reefer or haz. I don't want those calls in the night for any price. I hope your deep in dreamland, Midwest.

    I guess this is why I'm just in the Thousandaires club.
     
  5. Scooter Jones

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    Glad to hear it wasn't a major health crisis.
     
  6. PPDCT

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    What Scooter said. Praying for his full recovery from whatever it was.
     
  7. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    The odds are that the longer a driver spends in this industry, hours and hours every week in a truck, which includes sleeping in said truck in the middle of nowhere, a health crisis will occur. The OTR (my opinion only) lifestyle sucks on so many levels.
     
  8. TallJoe

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    Getting quality sleep at these crowded truck stops is impossible.Staying healthy without quality sleep is even less possible.
     
  9. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Yeah, it's rough.
     
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  10. SteveScott

    SteveScott Road Train Member

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    Why? I get 7-8 hours at every truck stop I'm at most nights. Does the noise bother you?
     
  11. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    Yes. It interrupts my sleep. Especially unnecessary noise from old beat up APUs. Carriers are the loudest. Nothing worse from having a Prime truck as a neighbor (APU and reefer at the same time).
    I bought myself noise cancelling headphones so...maybe they will help.

    Sometimes I check in at a motel too. I like to do this when I am not loaded though.
    But there is more to it than just noise...not sure what.

    The lack of quality sleep manifests itself especially when after a few days or a week of being on the road I get back home...eat dinner, have a drink and then fall asleep like a rock for long hours on my sofa with a TV on.
     
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