Why do reefer drivers leave their reefer on Cycle overnight at truck stops? When that happens, I go over and put it on Continuous. I'm sure the guy gets mad in the morning when he finds that someone adjusted his reefer, but it's far more important that the 20 guys within earshot of the thing be able to sleep all night without getting woken every 30 minutes when it fires up.
Why do drivers leave their reefer on Cycle overnight at trk stops
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by Courser, Aug 2, 2026.
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Some people just invite abuse.firemedic2816, FearTheCorn, Kyle G. and 3 others Thank this. -
Bills say start stop you leave it on start stop. It says continous you leave it on continous. I catch ya messing with my reefer or truck, you wont do it again.JolliRoger, FearTheCorn, Kyle G. and 4 others Thank this.
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I think you might be in the wrong industry if you can't get a good night's sleep with other trucks around you without vandalism.firemedic2816, JolliRoger, FearTheCorn and 4 others Thank this.
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Maybe @Courser is the type of dirty boy that is in to getting handled by disgruntled daddies. If you give him what he wants, then he'll continue to do it.
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Kind of funny, complaints of modern quiet reefers, when years ago, the old Thermo-Kings rattled the widows 5 trucks over. I'm a light sleeper and those squishy earplugs saved the day for me.
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Not only that, but the local PD will be issuing you a bright shiny set of chrome bracelets on the way to a peaceful nights sleep at the gray bar hotel.
Driver's don't determine what mode reefers run in, the customer does.Last edited: Aug 3, 2026
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Back in the 1990's I was parked besides a running reefer in the Port of Catoosa; tornado came through during the night and torn up buildings & shops I never woke up.JolliRoger, 201 and hope not dumb twucker Thank this.
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OK, my apologies, I didn't know I was doing something wrong, I was trying to do good, not harm, I won't do it again.
Last edited: Aug 3, 2026
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You've gone your whole life not knowing you shouldn't touch other people's stuff?firemedic2816, FearTheCorn, Kyle G. and 4 others Thank this.
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