How do long-haul truckers manage their personal mail?

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  1. MailboxGirl

    MailboxGirl Bobtail Member

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    I am the manager of a mailbox store in Elizabeth City, NC. I was just wondering how truckers manage their mail. I think I can help with our virtual mailbox system but I'm guessing the industry already has an answer to this. Thanks for the input.
     
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  3. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    I used a PakMail franchise store for a few years. It was right off a main road in Edmonton. I was able to just park in front with the semi when ever I was in town to get my mail.
     
  4. driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    I use a ups mail store in case I need something forword to me on the road.
    And everybody will deliver to it as there is a street address.
    I used to use a box at my local post office , it's half the price but most won't deliver to a p.o. box.
     
  5. O.Henry

    O.Henry Road Train Member

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    I use a UPS box as my address.Looks like a regular address with a apartment number.(No PO box) It’s on my license,insurance etc.
    If I have mail forwarded,it’s from UPS,to UPS,with fees.(3 days)
     
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  6. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    I quit checking mine I only get bills.
     
  7. LGarrison

    LGarrison Road Train Member

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    I walk a mile down a gravel road get it out of the mailbox and walk back I'll walk there in a 41 magnum pistol
     
  8. #wishfulthinking

    #wishfulthinking Light Load Member

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    There are virtual mail box systems that some drivers use. Some also use PO Boxes. I have a security mailbox at my house and I have USPS informed delivery so that I know what mail is getting delivered on what day. I plan my Amazon orders to deliver when I know I'll be home.
     
  9. 88228822

    88228822 Heavy Load Member

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    Apparently USPS now has a service where you can pay more for a physical address for your PO Box. I'm gonna check it out next time I go to my Post Office.
     
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  10. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Let it pile up. We will get to it eventually. And trash about 95% of it. As junk mail.

    What is more important is mail I send to loved ones at home. That is what gets them going for the day to run to get it. And even if I did get to much of that mail, it's obsolete because Im gone up to 9 months. Might as well throw it all away.
     
  11. Jwhis

    Jwhis Heavy Load Member

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