Please be considerate!

I used to just turn my refer off when I parked for the night I was courteous

 

Shhhh.Don't give them any ideas.

 

I was a light sleeper at one time. Ear plugs solved that.

 

I'm a side sleeper.I can't sleep on my back.Ear plugs won't stay in.I know,I'm getting old.lol.

 

Maybe you can do that, but some loads have a tattle-tale inside, then the receiver can reject the load or demand a price reduction on the load; then the driver loses his job for turning the reefer off. That's a trick many receivers use to get the product cheaper; but the driver or trucking company pays a heavy price.

 

Segregated parking does not work; it's already been tried & as the night wears on, the reefer parking area fills up with flatbeds and vans.

 

Get Mack's ear plugs. Wal Mart has em. They come in a bright blue package. Ya can't miss em. They'll change your life.

 

Oh, and Go Habs! (Sorry )

 

It's a truckstop. If you can't sleep next to idling trucks, running reefers, the hobo that comes knocking wanting a couple bucks so he can go buy a tall boy and get hammered, the ratchet jaw with his kicker on turned all the way up babbling about god knows what, and lot lizards knocking on your door go to a hotel that has truck parking. I don't pull a reefer, but I've slept next to them a few times didn't bother me at all then again I'm used to sleeping to the sound of a motor as well. Yes it's about being curtious which is why when I pull into the truckstop to sleep I TRY to find a spot away from everybody else to park in that way they know when they pull up that my truck's going to be idling all night. Yes there's common courtesy but when it's late and it's cold courtesy takes a back seat to my health and my safety and my trucks going to idle all night if it wakes you tough and I'm sorry but like a few others said it's a truckstop. Also remember they're the ones that have to sleep the closest too it so it ain't like you're the only one that's having a hard time sleeping if you're not used to it. And I'll tell you what I've heard some apu's that were as loud if not louder than my cat. You can point the finger all over if you'd like. Not sticking up for anybody or taking sides just saying. Be safe out there guys.

 

It' simple newbie...if the lot has 100's of empty spaces and your running a noisy rig, park next to other noisy rigs. They won't know the difference and you'll create good will w/ other drivers. We will notice!