Enduring The Punishment From The Road

Hello everyone, my name is Dave and I'm new to Trucking Truth.

I've been studying anything and everything I can in preparation for my CDL. I came across a trucking video where one of the comments was a two part question regarding enduring the relentless assault on a drivers body from the vibration from the road, and how is it possible to get any quality sleep from all the noise at truck stops?

I've been researching information from any source I can find. This site is the best source of that information I have come across and would recommend it to anyone looking to get into the industry.

Any comments, tips and hard knocks wisdom will be greatly appreciated.

Dave

Hello everyone, my name is Dave and I'm new to Trucking Truth.

I've been studying anything and everything I can in preparation for my CDL. I came across a trucking video where one of the comments was a two part question regarding enduring the relentless assault on a drivers body from the vibration from the road, and how is it possible to get any quality sleep from all the noise at truck stops?

I've been researching information from any source I can find. This site is the best source of that information I have come across and would recommend it to anyone looking to get into the industry.

Any comments, tips and hard knocks wisdom will be greatly appreciated.

Dave

Most trucks these days have air ride, meaning your seat has an infateable bag that can adjust the height and "bounce" from the road. A lot of chairs also have multi comfort such as lumbar.

As for sleeping in truck stops, 9/10 times you'll pass out with no issues. A full 14 he day whipes you out, but the trucks are pretty well insulated and noise isn't much of an issue. I can sleep between to big trucks with refer units going at the same time with no issues and I sleep lite.

Hello everyone, my name is Dave and I'm new to Trucking Truth.

I've been studying anything and everything I can in preparation for my CDL. I came across a trucking video where one of the comments was a two part question regarding enduring the relentless assault on a drivers body from the vibration from the road, and how is it possible to get any quality sleep from all the noise at truck stops?

I've been researching information from any source I can find. This site is the best source of that information I have come across and would recommend it to anyone looking to get into the industry.

Any comments, tips and hard knocks wisdom will be greatly appreciated.

Dave

Most trucks these days have air ride, meaning your seat has an infateable bag that can adjust the height and "bounce" from the road. A lot of chairs also have multi comfort such as lumbar.

As for sleeping in truck stops, 9/10 times you'll pass out with no issues. A full 14 he day whipes you out, but the trucks are pretty well insulated and noise isn't much of an issue. I can sleep between to big trucks with refer units going at the same time with no issues and I sleep lite.

Thanks for the info, much obliged.

I sleep better with white noise. At home I have to have a fan going to sleep. So the reefers don't bother me. What does wake me up at night are the truck's that idle all night and the air compressor cut out going off every 30 seconds.. then I put in ear plugs and sleep the rest of the night/day

After a 10-14 hour day I am worn out. I read a little to unwind and then I sleep with no issues even when parked next to a reefer or trucks coming and going all hours. I was concerned that other trucks would keep me awake bit it has not been an issue.