I agree with all of that, just with the caveat that that's what optimized idle CLAIMS to do.
It seems extremely frequent that the system doesn't work properly, and even when it does, starting the engine while you're sleeping is pretty bad for driver comfort and safety, given that you're waking the driver up. Everything should be focused on getting a continuous sleep if at all possible. That's how you stay alert the next day.
There are companies that focus on driver comfort and safety with more effective ways than optimized idle.
Best companies in the PNW?
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The better companies keep the Optimized Idle working as it should.
If noise is a problem, trucking isn't a wise choice of profession.
I pulled reefers for 18 years so noise isn't a problem with me, sleeping or driving.
Not every driver is cut out for living in a noisy environment and truck stops are noisy 24/7.
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I sleep with reefers too.
The point is that there's more effective ways than optimized idle to keep a driver asleep and comfortable, if you look at it from the driver's perspective. Which you said was important.
My first comment on this subject was about it not being the best. Now you've changed it to me saying it's unacceptable. There's a difference.ekaines Thanks this. -
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Most companies do allow the driver to take the truck home.
Some local accounts don't because they slip-seat, which means when you're shift is over, another driver takes the truck for the next shift.ekaines Thanks this. -
Shaffer seems to haul a lot of wine out of the north west area.
They let you take the truck home if that's what you want.Speed_Drums, Chinatown and ekaines Thank this. -
bit of a side question.. what is the typical starting pay for solo drivers outta CDL school? I’ve seen ranges from 0.29-0.62.. not sure how accurate these figures areChinatown Thanks this. -
You get paid when you're driving and when your husband is driving.
Each driver in the team is paid for all miles the truck moves; driving, sitting in the passenger seat, laying in the sleeper berth.
Shaffer is known for way above average paychecks for teams and solo drivers.
Edit: @ekaines - my notes show you can also take 2 dogs or 2 cats with Shaffer.TxFLdino57 and ekaines Thank this.
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