Walmart here I come!

Was looking at this one also. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...8HX96&linkId=5ec13def207e68645386d3e97fe4c880

Anybody else use a topper or mattress that they would recommend. I can only sleep on a soft mattress.

 

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i got a twin gel memory foam at big lots under $100

 

What's it like out of spring valley, IL? Where in Chicago do you go? I drive Chicago truck rail now, but it's night at all drop and hook and no traffic. Can't imagine going into Chicago in the day time.

 

Our 2016 and newer tractors have CARB compliant APU's.

 

It's a dorm room mattress

 

I don't know why you would say "one wrong thing happens and you're gone here"? That is far from the truth.

 

I'm not explaining to anyone why my brakes weren't set while I was sleeping. I'll just sleep in a hotel on the company's dime.

You've been working here a month or two now, but safety is the name of the game at this place. Taking chances is over.

 

Oh yeah, all of the brand new trucks have a "once again" compliant APU. All new trucks we get in Buckeye will have them also. I will have to ask Rick, but I think something was said about changing the APU's in the existing trucks.

CA does this all the time. They approve an APU and make everyone get one. Then, 5 or so years later, that one is no longer legal, and you have to buy a new one that is legal............. and will be good for a few years until they change their minds again. I don't know how the OO's can do it. These things are expensive.

 

Oh, for folks concerned about prescription costs when using name brand medications, this is what I do. I have to use Symbicort for my asthma. Even with the insurance, it would run me about $75 a month, because it has an actual cost of over $300. I just printed my new coupon from AstraZeneca for 2017. It is free of charge, and will completely cover my copay. So, my Symbicort will cost me $0 per month this year. Last year it was $25, so this is an even better deal.

You only have to present it to your pharmacy once, where you turn in your prescriptions. So, it is very pain free.

Most expensive, name brand meds have programs like this. The only real requirement for mine was that I had commercially purchased insurance. It didn't matter that I already take it, and wasn't a new customer.

 

Your trailer brakes will be set,, in the winter may times I have parked and not set the trailer brakes after running in snow and slush at night so they don't freeze up..
I have owned 4 trucks with ECMs and cruse control, as someone else mentions the parameters on the ECM can be set many different ways, On diesels they need to be idled up to about 1000 rpm during idling for long periods,,this will make complete burning of the fuel and keep the engine at operating temps,, you need to speak with your supervisor to get the authorized method to keep warm or cold while in the sleeper,, their truck their say,
No matter what you should have enough bedding to stay warm if you have a break down and can't use the truck or APU to stay warm,,things happen so be prepared,