Securing yourself in the truck from hoodlems

Go to a boat supply store
And get a portable boat horn
It will scare the hell out of anyone

 

Go to WalMart and get a flaregun.

When bedding down for the night in a bad area, back up to the dock(or a wall), drop the landing gear, and release the 5th wheel. If theyre going to try to jack you, all they would have to do to disable the truck is pull an airline. With the 5thwheel released, nothing can stop you from rolling out. The load will be safe.

 

A can of hornet spray applied to the eyes of hoodlums tends to discourage them.

 

I had this sticker on both sides of my last truck. I have no idea if it worked or not but I've had many peaceful nights sleep in some bad places.

https://www.realoco.com/product.php?productid=795&cat=14&page=1

This one would work too... https://www.realoco.com/product.php?productid=875&cat=8&page=1

 

One word.

DOG.

As a woman driving a truck solo, the thought of being harassed scared the #### out of me when I started driving, not to mention terrified my parents. I think my mom had already pretty much planned my funeral the day I told her I was getting my CDL.

I drove for a less than great company just so I could have my dog with me. I have an Australian Shepherd who had been on the truck with me since she was 6 weeks old, she's now about 4 1/2.

She would sleep in the front of the truck when I was sleeping and I guess her two creepy blue eyes was enough to deter anyone harassing me.

In almost 4 years of driving and lots of bad places I was very lucky and had not one serious issue. And I'm talking West Memphis, L.A., Chicago, middle of nowhere rest areas, and other great places that we drivers love oh so much, lol.

The key to having a good dog on the truck with you is training. Rio learned to stick right by my side when she was out of the truck with me. For example if I was fueling or checking tires she was right there with me. She has been through several training classes as well as having been taught the "sic" command, which thank god, I never had to use.

She was also taught to stay on command without budging. Late at night if I had to use the restroom say at a rest stop she would go to the door with me and stay right outside the door until I came back out.

She's not a large dog, only about 30 lbs, but she is very intimidating looking. She doesn't hesitate to make 2000 lb bulls do what she wants them to do, so I can just imagine what she would do to someone who was trying to hurt me.

I am now at home attending college but if I ever go back to driving I would not pick a company that would not allow me to bring her with me.

 

Personally, I'm an advocate of GUNS. <----- (note the "s" please) in the hands of well trained persons.