HEATWAVE

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Dave_in_AZ, Jun 3, 2016.

  1. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    That's why God invented Chapstick. I have them rolling around everywhere.
     
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    Chapped, cracking, bleeding lips? I have one word of advice: Carmex.

    Hands down the best lip treatment on the market. It has lanolin in it, aka sheep sweat. Naturally helps heal. I used it on Denali, three weeks of temperatures down to -45°F. Works well in the summer heat running to the oil patch. Get the tiny yellow squeeze bottle at most truck stops or at Walmart.
     
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    Sometimes it's like an obstacle course dodging all the gators on the 10 in the desert.
     
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    How is it legal to sell chocolate there?
     
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    Waste of money between June and September.
     
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    Once the temps hit 34C (93F) I start slowing down (my work pace) and just don't feel like moving at all. Not sure how you guys in the 100+ zones do it on a daily basis.
     
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    99 in Omaha today when I got done loading today ..good practice for Laredo lol
     
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    Years ago my company had a "rewards" system for idling. The less idle percent u had the faster ur truck would run. Then a driver died of heat stroke sleeping in his truck down in nm. But they saved 1 gallon per hour of us not idling!
     
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    No dam way I'm cooking ! In my kitchen now but when I leave tmw truck will run ..this is the time of year when I idle .
     
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