When I go home I can't sleep without a lawnmower underneath my bed it's just too #### quiet.
Sleep deprived, how do you sleep while OTR/parked next to APU?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BIGLEFTYINTX, Jan 8, 2019.
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You can try music. Also just those spongy ear plugs. I have a bottle of those just in case but never had to use them. My hearing is pretty much shot anyway.Rideandrepair and otterinthewater Thank this. -
When they get calls from me at night, they are not happy about it. Go figure.Rideandrepair Thanks this. -
Big diesel sleeping machines. I sleep better in my tractor than at home. At home I use a fan and white noise generator.
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/bose-q...W6cU4zDIj-XLf2L0DI4aAg0SEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Those are expensive but I use them when I fly on the airplane. They are amazing.
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Reefers can be a huge PITA. However, a driver should soon acclimate to them. Everybody handles sleep differently. However, one piece of advice I totally disagree with is dropping. Even in a company terminal. There are several problems with this practice. First is load security. Most gladhand and kingpin locks can be easily defeated with time. Unless you can position the load in such a way your tractor blocks it in you are taking a risk. Go ask your company what the average load costs to replace. The next problem is finding a place to actually unhook. You let another driver see you park your trailer and tractor side by side and you might get up that next morning with a reefer turned off. A 3rd problem is at best you are just making the getting used to it take longer. I saw setting the reefer on continuous mentioned. The primary problem with that is some carriers have this disabled. My last carrier had this mode disabled in a lot of their reefers. Earplugs and white noise? I admit I did this from time to time. I continued to do it even after watching a reefer unit start burning and got so hot so quick the driver almost did not get out.
I think I was one of the lucky ones. I could get a restful sleep with 2 to 4 hours of REM sleep. Reefers and other things can prevent a driver from getting REM sleep. Remember no REM sleep = NO REST! This lack of REM sleep is why I think some drivers think they have sleep apnea. I will say this, however. If you can't get restful sleep I highly recommend a driver find another driving job where you can sleep in your own bed at night.WesternPlains Thanks this. -
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I sleep way better in the truck than I do at home with a three year old kicking my head
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I hope she's quiet if your in a hotel room.
Though other guests would be amused at the sounds.
"Turn my key baby!" "Vrooooom!"
I should stop before I get in trouble.
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