Driving long distances

You drive 12 hours to work?????

 

Northern, I like to go for a nice walk after I shut down for my Obama break. The vibrations back off, I get some blood circulation in my backside and lower limbs, and enjoy the scenery. Oftentimes I find better parking solutions. If you're feeling tired or sleepy, bored or hypnotized, stop your rig, get out and do a few pushups, walk around, get some oxygen in your bloodstream. It makes a better day. I keep a 15lb weight in my cab, exercise my shoulders and arms 2 or 3 times a day. Anything you can do to keep your circulation up and add muscle work to your day will make a difference.

 

Driving modern trucks is much less fatiguing then driving a typical automobile. Plus, you acquire certain tolerances and expectations.

 

no coffee, soda..... only water the last 4hr's

 

I agree with Starboyjim, i normally stop and do stretches or just take a power nap when feeling tired.

 

How about taking breaks more frequently?
Stop, get out of the vehicle, walk around a time or two, do some simple stretches, and then hop back in. Should be able to do that in less than 5 minutes.

 

Newer trucks ride alot like cars, I can pull a 11 hour driving day strait (when we used to be able to) without stopping and felt fine and the end of the day.. Its when im down for a whole day or more its alot harder to get moving.