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Drivers in sleeper.. 87F no idle no APU

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by HogazWild, Apr 19, 2023.

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  1. Apr 19, 2023 #1
    HogazWild

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    I see a lot of drivers at truck stops go back in to the sleeper in 87F+ in direct sun light and stay there with no idle and no APU. What am I not seeing here?
     
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  3. Apr 19, 2023 #2
    JoeyJunk

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    Maybe electric apu?
     
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  4. Apr 19, 2023 #3
    ducnut

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    I recently moved back from FL. That Pilot, in Fort Myers, had drivers stuck there for days and one was stuck there for a week, I can remember. How they can stay in a truck, all day and night, without idling, I have no idea. I guess, they’re just struggling too bad to do anything else. It’s a tough deal.
     
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  5. Apr 19, 2023 #4
    singlescrewshaker

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    Maybe a new American fresh out of the Congo, or Mexico?

    87°f is dead of winter to em.. lol
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2023 #5
    NH Guy

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    They really want that $0.04 fuel bonus i guess?
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2023 #6
    Phoenix Heavy Haul

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    You know the inside of them trucks are funky!
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2023 #7
    Chinatown

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    They work for the wrong company.
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2023 #8
    seamutt

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    Perhaps because drivers are being treated by some in this industry like subhuman pieces of meat? Because many drivers have no choice, complain and they risk losing their jobs?

    People being compelled to endure life threatening conditions as a requirement of employment is funny? Well congrats, because there's also currently a big push underway - by you know who - to get their little rat children back doing long night shifts in the worst sweat shops this country has to offer, as well. Old times there are not forgotten!
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2023 #9
    HogazWild

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    A lot are beat up auction trucks and mega carrier international LT. No boxes or condensors visible..

    No way I could sleep in sweat...... Pretty sure most are making 50k a year doing OTR too and getting layovers a lot.... lol

    These people are desperate AF
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2023 #10
    ZhenyaP1991

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    Our trucks can go 77 if we keep idle % under 30. I get motel rooms, so I don't lose my speed lol
     
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