Silly things you thought before you were a trucker

i don't get the shower thing. i can't start my day without a shower....i can't end it if i stink without a shower. it also presents a more professional appearance to your customers

 

Just wish it didnt take so long to get it done..... maybe I just have bad timin as to when I get a chance to get into the shower..... always in a line up.
Whats the best time? Best place?

 

Sometimes running at night helps, it's peaceful and if you can find a place to park the truck....no shower line. I would unload, deadhead, reload, nap, drive thru the night, around 4:30 am. I learned my bodies clock was gonna put up a fight tell sun up- so nap again, then do it all over. Kind of a ruff schedule if you don't feel like doing it -don't. Worked good for me...always nice and quite, less 4-wheelers. The down side is that the late night fast food workers usually suck and learning your bodies clock- and not to fight it.

 

And therein lies the secret.
Park early before the crowds arrive, and run later at night.
More parking places and shorter, if any, lines to shower and/or eat.
When the other drivers are just pullin' in, be pullin' out.

Coming in late at night works too --- but finding a parking place can be a challenge in the busier truck stops.

Don't follow the sheep who only want to drive the daylight hours or
you'll always be fighting a crowd. Think OUTside the box.
Dare to be different.

Once y'all realize how much easier it is to do that, that ol' body
clock will adjust itself. All it takes is a desire, and a little determination.

Good post, Faber.

 

I run back-up line haul MA to NJ.Even on a Sat morn I get up extra early just to avoid the GW bridge traffic.Sometimes an hour back-up to go 1/4 mile and only because 99% still pay cash.Get a fast pass paleeeze

 

Now that's funny!

 

Oh my god lmfao thats hilarious!!!!!!

 

There are none so blind as those who will not see?

Do your parents view ALL Big truck truck drivers the same as you?

Let me guess --- your parents wanted you to be a doctor,
or a lawyer?

MY parents, on the other hand, figured I'd wind up bein' a
ditch digger.
So when I got into Big truck truckin', they were (slightly) relieved.
But what they REALLY wanted me to become, is a
chimney-sweep.
Complete with black coat and tails, and a top-hat.
Imagine that.

I keed you not.
Well, ........... maybe just a little.