What kind of trucker are ya? (day or night)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by IMSAkid, May 12, 2011.

  1. IMSAkid

    IMSAkid Light Load Member

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    I have always wondered what time of day is the best to drive. I hear that day and night both have there advantages and disadvantages to drivers.

    The obvious to day is
    Better visibility
    more alert
    and less chance of fatigue

    But you have to deal with traffic weigh stations and DOT

    Night time I assume you can put in more miles because of less traffic and less weigh stations but you have to deal with fatigue drunks and limited visibility?

    So what are ya Solar powered trucker or a night owl trucker?



    Me personaly when i used to drive non CDL trucks I loved driving at night. Got more miles in and passed just about every weigh station. plus I find myself to be very alert for a night time driver.
     
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  3. lil may

    lil may Road Train Member

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    Night Owl but I teamed so the truck was always moving
     
  4. Cowmobile

    Cowmobile Medium Load Member

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    I like driving at night less traffic and not as many slow trucks to get in the way. And more scales are closed.
     
  5. virgil tatro

    virgil tatro Medium Load Member

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    depends on where im at and what the weather is like.. id rather run at night if there is snow, but i like running day and night..
     
  6. harleymanjax

    harleymanjax Rookie Skateboarder

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    What kinda trucker am I?

    Day, night, rain, sleet, snow, tornados, hurricanes................

    Super Truckers don't care about that ####!
     
  7. JustSonny

    JustSonny Big Dummy

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    Whenever my 10 is up, that's when I run. My next 10 starts whenever my 11 or 14 shuts me down. In an ideal situation, it's the 11. Day or night, doesn't matter. Can't matter if I want to maximize earning.
     
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  8. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    I am with you 100%
    however this time of year I do have a preference for daytime and try to hit rush hours as much as possible.
    I dig checking out them seat covers and the shows are just getting started.
    No I am not a PREvert by god being out here as long as I have been I am a professional. A PROvert lol.
     
  9. Yatista

    Yatista Medium Load Member

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    I strongly prefer daytime driving. Keeping in mind I normally start at 0400 local time. I know it's real dark outside , but I know the sun is coming and I'm fresh and alert. The advantages include always being able to pick my favorite spot to park, no line at the showers, no line at the fuel island while I fuel and pre-trip. And when I have to do a late night pick or drop I use the 8 hour break to extend my work day. Life is good in the sunshine.
     
  10. dieselpowerrules

    dieselpowerrules Light Load Member

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    Night time for me, but I am local and get paid by the load, so I can definately get more done within the allowed time without all them useless four wheelers in my way...
     
  11. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    I have always been of the mindset that the load determines the hours to drive.

    If the lazy arsed dispatchers would plan ahead of the trucks instead of behind them...perhaps a regular schedule could be worked out!
     
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