Tired.

The North end is probably where you make your money. You aim for that goal.

If you did not get there in a timely order with good condition, they replace you right?

Your Dalton is so uncommon. I can think of a few routes in the States that might be close to it. But that Dalton is special. It stands alone. When you get back south, it's boring. Until you get another load north.

 

May be the gravitational pull of the moon..at the north end?

 

Jim beam tucked me into bed many times

 

I see your problem.

You drove 12 hours on the outbound. That's an HOS violation. The stress from bypassing scales on narrow two lane country roads got to you.

Try driving within the HOS. Adjust your goal for the end of the day. Take what the road gives you. If you start stressing over not making your original goal because a shipper delayed you or there was a traffic jam, that doesn't do anybody any good. Readjust and set a new goal you can safely reach.

 

Sorry, didn't notice the post was from the Great White North, eh?

 

You can use melatonin to reset your sleep clock. Less is more and you need to be ready to go to sleep when you take it.

Also, blacking out the sleeper can help.

Second the idea of nsaids, i take 3 ibuprofen sometimes.

 

Its a subliminal mental thing. I can drive like hell for a week, need all kinds of sleep, but as soon as I get home to ‘new’ environment with my recliner and tv that I haven’t seen all week, I just can’t get tired enough to go to sleep.

Next time, sleep in the truck when you get home. Wake up refreshed and do all the home stuff.