Getting Weak

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Tammy A.'s Comment
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Even 10 pounds will change everything

Over the last couple of weeks I have found that I don't have the stamina to drive as long as I used to. I don't know if it's possibly because lately the substantial portion of my driving has often started after I have been waiting to be loaded/unloaded for a few hours. It wasn't that long ago that I could easily drive 10 or 11 hours with just a 30-minute to 1-hour break thrown in. These past couple of weeks I hit 6 hours of driving and feel ready for a nap. I have been putting on a little bit of weight. Could that be the simple answer? Weight gain is leading to me feeling lethargic and in need of sleep more often?

Davy A.'s Comment
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Hey Davy,

As I contemplate diving in this coming spring, you mentioned my #1 concern in your reply "Circadian Rhythm". I know the Lion's share of drivers prefer to start their day at 3-5 am. Honestly my best 12-14 hours of alert work will be between 7 am and 9 pm if my load itineraries permit it. But then what about parking????? I plan to drive Midwest Regional which I've heard is better than the coasts, but how do I find parking at rest area truck stops, etc. between 7-9 pm? That is another concern. Just curious for your and anyone else's thoughts. Thanks much!!!!

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I've found for me, I naturally gravitate toward being awake til 4 or 5 am, and sleeping til 11 or noon. I can run all day in Those hours, but if I end up driving more conventional hours, I get the afternoon crash at about 2 pm. If I do that I pull over and take a nap, utilizing split berth.

In general though. I try to optimize my time that I'm naturally awake at. My DM knows that and I get a lot of niche loads that have late night deliveries. I usually try to reschedule the loads that are around 8 am, in many cases directly with the shipper or reciever. I prefer open ended windows for drop and hooks. But we take what loads we can get.

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There's a thread on the parking situation from a couple days ago that has some really good info on how people here combat it. Especially for those of us that run at later times.

Shipper:

The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.

Regional:

Regional Route

Usually refers to a driver hauling freight within one particular region of the country. You might be in the "Southeast Regional Division" or "Midwest Regional". Regional route drivers often get home on the weekends which is one of the main appeals for this type of route.

Dm:

Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager

The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.

Drop And Hook:

Drop and hook means the driver will drop one trailer and hook to another one.

In order to speed up the pickup and delivery process a driver may be instructed to drop their empty trailer and hook to one that is already loaded, or drop their loaded trailer and hook to one that is already empty. That way the driver will not have to wait for a trailer to be loaded or unloaded.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
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