Bedding for sleeping!

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Trouble65, Dec 8, 2010.

  1. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    what about toilet paper?
    should i be using 1 ply or two
    i know 1 ply is cheaper--but rougher--but is 2 ply worth the extra money?
    or maybe i could just use the log sheets that i keep ripping out of my book
     
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    Klingon Heavy Load Member

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    use the one ply... that way when your finger rips through the paper.... well let just say your will not have to pay lot lizards....
     
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    toilet paper ??????

    Trucker newspapers will suffice..........
     
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    Scorpiodrgn Light Load Member

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    Their saying you can wear your spider man or transformer PJ's while your on the road LOL :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:
     
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    You need the quilted TP, it's the best.
     
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    I sometimes drive a day cab, and this summer I slept outside in SD, with a blanket..does anyone know if FMCSA prohibits sleeping on the ground? It was a very balmy 68 degrees and I did not mind it.

    This winter I had a flat on my day cab, and had to sleep overnight in it in MN....I was prepared and had a plastic box to put between the two seats so I could sleep....probably does not meet the definition of a sleeper berth does it...so I must have been on duty for the time I was sleeping in the cab???

    It was 15 degrees, so it was too cold to sleep outside...ya think....
     
  7. outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Been there done that myself. It ain't fun but hey being prepared sure does help.
     
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    Hanadarko Independent Owner/Operator

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    Didn't there USED to be some law about needing white sheets in case you needed something white for an accident or injury?

    I swear that was an old DOT law, but google didnt turn up anything.
    Perhaps someone out there that was out there back then could chime in.
     
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    You cant legally take a 10 hour break in a day cab. You better have hotel receipts or be able to prove you have family in the area...
     
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    HAHAHA! -40 rated sleeping bags are for trucker-wannabees that let their companies treat them like homeless vagrants....