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It's all about the dollars. I am an over the road truck driver. The truck is my workspace. I'm at work pretty much 24 hrs a day. I make the sleeper compartment as comfortable as I can. I don't prefer it over a hotel but I'm not going to pay for a hotel when I have the sleeper. It just makes no sense or cents!!!
"Why would truck driver's not want to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars a year on hotel rooms?"
Because you won't get ringworm crabs or bedbugs by sleeping in your rig
I have never thought, why is that guy not sleeping in a hotel. Just seems like simple economics. Save money sleeping in your own sleeper cabin.
The sleeper cab is like a little clubhouse fort. We all get to live our dreams from childhood in that little space.
Respect to those who keep the supply chain functioning. It is a tough job, driving on roads with crazy people, against the clock. Thank you for keeping us fed, housed and clothed.
You forgot the part as to when the driver is off duty and sleeping in his truck, he’s still responsible for the load but doesn’t get paid for the responsibility of the load.
Who doesn't want a hotel room? The enjoyment of 15 children running through the hallways screaming until 10:30 is always a treat. How about the 350lb person in the room above you stomping around the room back and forth 150 times? And we all relish the guy/lady who hordes every station at the breakfast buffet because they are making a plate for their spouse, their 4 kids, their in-law, and the dog. And we all look forward to the hotel clerk giving the side-eye when we ask for a printed receipt.
Respect and thumbs up for the truckers out there. Thank you for everything you do 👍
For close to 30 years before my dad retired, he avoided paying rent for an apartment by parking a camper behind his store. Because of the zoning of where his store was, it was technically considered a residence. So he was allowed to live in the camper at the end of his work day.
Honestly, I would definitely prefer a cozy sleeper cab over a hotel room.
Its free to sleep in the truck, that's why.
You ever notice cant get semis into hotel parking lots
There has recently been an amazing invention that makes sleeping far more comfortable in a sleeper cab. It is called a 'pillow'.
I worked as a semi truck driver for 9 months before I switched to a job that had me home every night. The traveling was fun but constantly being away and alone was mentally draining. Plus I didn’t always make it home when I was supposed to. My bosses once kept me out a month when I was supposed to be home every 2 weeks. Perfect for those who don’t have anything tying them down
I drove OTR 20 years. I like to sleep in my truck. You were responsible for the truck 24/7.
Add in the fact that the quiet rumble of an idling engine lulls you to sleep quickly. Some of the best sleep I ever had was in my cab. A Freightliner condo.
A)A lot quicker to finish your shift with your logbook. B)The bed is right behind you. C)By the time you update your logbook,grab your belongings in your duffle bag,wait for the truck to cool down for 15 minutes,get out of the truck,walk across the street if there is one across the street, check in,get to your room and go get a bite to eat. That can be 1 hr or longer wasted if you have 8 hrs off to up the next morning. So,waste of time to grab a hotel/motel when most sleepers have a fridge. U can have your own microwave to heat up your food or,walk into the truck stop and use their microwave and don't have to waste an hr or longer. Also,if u drive a company truck with a sleeper,Company won't reimburse you.
I was in trucking for over a decade and still work within that industry. It's common sense, that's your home away from home. That cab is your own personal apartment, super comfortable!
Hotels rooms. People above you are bouncing a basketball on the floor. Kids screaming. The TV next door is loud. Dogs and babies. People running down the halls. And you need a black light to find the stains.