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Question from new driver

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by cjr323, Oct 24, 2012.

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  1. Oct 27, 2012 #31
    Noggin

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    I have never worn steel toed boots. Even at the places that "require" them. Just dont go in wearing tennis shoes and they wont even say a word.
     
    Noggin, Oct 27, 2012
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  3. Oct 27, 2012 #32
    Autocar

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    Don't count on that. BTW, my tennis shoes are steel toe, got a tag right on them.
     
    Autocar, Oct 27, 2012
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  4. Oct 28, 2012 #33
    Noggin

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    Yeah, I've had some too. Mine were even the Vans style. I'm just saying, they may come bother you if they see tennis shoes at some places, even if they're steel toe. I wear my tennis shoes all the time, unless they ask for steel toe, then i just throw my boots on
     
    Noggin, Oct 28, 2012
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  5. Oct 28, 2012 #34
    cjr323

    cjr323 Light Load Member

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    I just plan on wearing steel toes while loading and securing then I got some sweet slippers to get into to drive. I have been in the army long enough I am very used to wearing boots and it will protect me in the event something happens. Another question I have been trying to wrap my head around is the shower situation. I have been told that to be a productive driver you will only get to shower on average every other day. Again being in the army I have been in situations during deployments and in training environment where I only got to shower every 7-10 days so I can deal with it if need be. My main concern is making money and establishing a good name for myself in the industry. So here is my question. I am a naturally sweaty guy. I sweat just thinking about physical activity. So with flat bedding do you have more opportunity to shower? From what I am told you generally pick up in the AM and drive to your drop off point and wait over night to deliver and then pick up your next load and repeat M-F. So is there more opportunity to shower? Sorry if this is a dumb question or if I am miss informed, but that is why I am on here to get all the advice from the people who have been on the road for a while so I am better prepared when I get out there.
     
    cjr323, Oct 28, 2012
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  7. Oct 28, 2012 #35
    hors_19

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    Depending if there is a delivery deadline i can usually find time to shower every day if need be. Sometimes its stop and get fuel park go shower quick then move on and others i actually stay at a truck stop. A lot of times i stay right at the place I'm picking up or delivering so like i said it only takes a short amount of time to go in get my shower and move on but everybody has there own way of doing it. If I'm running short its a little harder cause i want to get delivered as soon as i can so i can grab that next load. But from what i seen in the open deck field there should be time and i say should be time every night if you want to shower that often.
     
    hors_19, Oct 28, 2012
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  8. Oct 28, 2012 #36
    cjr323

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    Thanks that is good to know. I guess I will just have to develop my own rhythm, but it is reassuring to know it is possible to shower daily.
     
    cjr323, Oct 28, 2012
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  9. Oct 28, 2012 #37
    Autocar

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    There's also the old stand by, baby wipes.
     
    Autocar, Oct 28, 2012
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  10. Oct 28, 2012 #38
    cjr323

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    Yep Being deployed in 140 degree weather and full kit with no shower for days at a time I have perfected the baby wipe technique.
     
    cjr323, Oct 28, 2012
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  11. Oct 28, 2012 #39
    hors_19

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    Yes sir the military teaches that all too well.
     
    hors_19, Oct 28, 2012
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  12. Oct 28, 2012 #40
    Cluck Cluck

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    SHC just had that conversation the other night.....every super trucker should have to take a "hooker bath" Atleast once
     
    Cluck Cluck, Oct 28, 2012
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