Making life OTR comfortable

I still read read books in the truck. But I also have the option of being on the internet, watching satellite tv, or playing video games.

When you're stuck at a receiver/shipper, or wherever, for a day or sometimes days at a time it's good to have as many options as possible.

Right now I've been at a receiver for over four hours. In that time I have a watched a show about the French Revolution on the History Channel, watched an episode of CSI:NY, brewed a pot of coffee, fixed a turkey sandwich, browsed numerous forums online, and read some of the book I'm on, "Shadow Divers."

 

I love the idea of the bike.Where do you store it?

 

Ya, Satellite radio is definitely number one on my list! There are so many good and interesting shows on there besides the music. Makes time fly by and definitely makes it more enjoyable.

Yes a comfy mattress or bedding is a plus too! Always had those body pillows and fleece blankets.

Number two on most important though is GPS or Navigation!

Something I always had withing reach of the drivers seat in which I would use everyday were binoculars. Can be used for entertainment as well as helping to find an address to a building or something.

 

There are tons of times, I wish I had a pair of binoculars.
I think that is going on my Xmas list.

 

Along with the binos, a hand held spotlight, or VERY strong flash light can help you find addresses at night.

 

10-4, spotlight is very good to have! A good Maglite works well but not as good as a spotlight with a million candle power!

Above all, this time of year, I wouldn't leave home/parking lot unless I had at least one bag of ice melt! Can't tell you how many times this has made life easy!

 

My truck is equipped with a spotlight, best used for spotlighting deer at night while traveling in the sticks.
Just picked up on sale the other day at Wal-mart a B&D cordless/cord spot light.
Can use either cordless, or will work off of 110 voltage if needed (of course have to have a invertor, which I do).

 

That's also great to have if you need to work on your truck at night or do a pre-trip etc... While on the cordless subject, a dust buster!

 

Yeah, that's a pretty good tool to have!

I've used my digital camera to zoom in and read signs several times. Probably not as good as binoculars though...

 

I have a folding bike I keep in the passenger side floorwell. Another option is to hang it on the back of the truck with locks and bungees. Keep in mind, though, outside will ruin a bike quickly, especially in all the salt and grit sprayed up by your tires.

The fold-up bikes are more costly, but worth it if having a bike is important to you.