|
10-4 The Truck Stops Here
Any truckers out there? Share your stories from the road. Tips on eating healthier and less expensive on the wallet. Safety issues. Pet peeves. |
As femme as I am, I used to be an OTR truck driver. I was trained by C R England which was a joke, then went with Werner to get my feet wet, then my own truck. It was quite the experience and people who know me now cant believe I did it! I still have my class A CDL.
|
There's definitely good money to be made out there.
I have worked for a truck driving company in the past and it was my all time favorite job. I have truckers in my family and most importantly my Cruel is a trucker. Needless to say, I have a lot of respect for truckers and the families waiting at home for them to return. |
Getting ready to go out on the road with Cruel! :hangloose:
I am excited to take of and spend some time with Cruel. I am a bit nervous about eating healthy, but will do my best. I imagine it to be somewhat like camping except you can't just get out of the tent all the time. |
I worked and team drove for PANTHERII out of Ohio. There isn't a reason to not eat healthy out on the road or just when your at home. We were lucky to have a "Baby Truck" Freight liner with a Box and a Large Refrigerator and a large pantry. We also had a Microwave. I loved driving and expediting but I had to go back on Insulin. They don't like for you to drive while on insulin even though i have never had a hyperglycemia episode .
So go out and enjoy seeing the country with wild open eyes and aww's , cause I never got use to seeing the same ole stuff. It was always an adventure to me. Alright driver, keep it up and shiney, TIMBER |
Cruel loves her job.
The only real downside is the healthy eating while still maintaining a budget. Her company doesn't allow inverters. So therefore things such as a microwave aren't permitted either. She does have cooler that runs off her 12v. and quick pot for heating hot water. She used to have a coffee pot, but it kept blowing a fuse. |
Have you seen those little crock pots that look like a black lunch box? Plug that into the cig lighter and cook a meal like a slow cooker. Its easy to put together a meal for 2 while your driving down the road.
|
Quote:
i sometimes stop at wally world ... for eats.. fruits and such. but lately i been going to regular supermarkets.... and try to search out .. whole food or fresh market , stores..... i also get a lot of Rotisserie chickens. which are way better then fried any day :) been trying to stick to a low carb diet which can be hard to do at times. soo been doing the chicken with a avacado / grapes , latley been geting fresh cherries are you on facebook??? come join a page there for truckers .... called Road Talk ... the page is ran by a soft butch name .. Blair.. the page is for anyone gay or str8 .. and she is very informative on road conditions , weather , pics , accidents.. maybe we will even cross paths someday .. never know... i get to NC now and then. :) |
the bottom line is .......... you can eat healthy on the road....... its all about choices you make on what to eat. sometimes it is hard .. when DQ is calling your name as you drive by.. lol |
Cruel and I have talked about the crock pot/lunch box. Do you have one? How's the clean up factor?
I will have to check out the FB page. Truck stops, phew. Those can be an experience. lol |
Quote:
in fact i have a 5 step video of me cooking a dinner in one on FB .. lol i line it with foil.. and insert one of them foil loaf pans... i love mine. the truck stops oh yeah.. lol ....... petro now has a decent salad bar.. but like everything some locations are better then others. |
I been driving truck for over 14yrs now, even work as a yard dog which I love doing. Do miss that job. But what im on now is the rail which is cool I run the southeast and home ever other night and weekends and be getting on the list to work local here in a few months which will give me more of a life.
|
Hiya Folks and All from NW Indiana;The Flying J Travel Plaza is here and this is definitely a Rainbow town.The restaurant has decent food also. I-94 & exit 15b. 1401 Ripley Street Lake,Station,In. Gas here is $3.67 for reg today.Over and out.
|
Quote:
and gas?? i cant put gas in my truck.. :( hey ya spiksters...... i come to atlanta from time to time .. sounds like a plan lining yourself up soon for being home more..... i would LOVE that. its been hard for me to find local work... driving.. i do not pull a trailer. i have not pulled one in 6 yrs.... i wouldnt mind fetchin them pup trailers around town and such .. i know i can handle that, been checking into local courier stuff. i also paint and draw in my truck.. lol .. while waiting for a load, and during my break time. check out my art page........ https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-D...818429?sk=wall anyways.... im hangin in Lafyette In at the moment .. have a load to pick up tomorrow and head to toronto On area.. by monday. |
Cruel and I have been on the road since Sunday. Have been Charlotte, Raleigh, Augusta, Charlotte, then onto Maine. I have been enjoying the states WV, VA, Maryland, Penn, Conn, NH, NY, NJ, and of course Maine.
We ran into a guy from Cruel's main OC when we stopped for showers. Then ran into again Jay, Maine. Made me smile. A lot of friendly folks out here. Some people can be so rude to the truckers by their lack of road courtesy. Many of the truck stops are decent to good. Some real shady. I enjoy listening to the CB some times and at other times truckers are talking just to hear themselves talk. Think we are picking up a trailee in Sidney and heading towards Boston. Be safe all. |
Long Island? Surely they mean ice tea.
|
Quote:
Petro has an open salad bar versus pre-made salads? i don't know how well that would work wither since cruel never stops at Petro. Schneider only contracts with certain fuel stops. |
Well, we made it back from Maine and all points in between! What a great trip! I noticed a lot of things that I didn't realize before.
Many of the night or wknd support for drivers can be harsh. Seems like they don't really give as quality of service as your regular DBL/dispatcher. Food choices really can be difficult especially when you are the type of driver that doesn't stop often. Truck stops can have good food, but expensive. Truck stops can have really bad food, still expensive. Noticed a lot of guys with regular coolers strapped into their passenger seat. When they need to drain it they just open up the door, slide cooler over a bit, and wah-la. Looked into a few regular size coolers. Most were inexpensive and state keeps things cold between 3-5 days. The one Cruel will try is 48qts and will keep cool for 3 days. Hoping we can at least pack healthy for a couple days and then in meantime if there's something healthy can grab and toss in the cooler. Anyone get the munchies when driving? A few other things I noticed - drivers are not given a lot of respect, CB's can come in way handy or ridiculous entertainment, never knew how many parking lots smelled like urine, etc. |
Quote:
sometimes i get a salad from wendys or mc donalds. think they make the best salads for a fast food place. i made my own tuna in truck.. i dont trust things made with mayo made in other places, not sure how long its been sitting or what temps. in a couple weeks....... i am taking on a team driver... someone i have known for yrs.. and trust , she has been wanting to do what im doing sooooo im going to be training hr, and team for a spell. we are already talking about how to work together about eating healthy and going for walks together. :) |
Quote:
i been snacking on fresh cherries or water melon while im driving here lately .. :) chew gum.. drink a lot of plain green tea.. i make myself .. cuz i dont put nothing in it..and ,make it in a quart size water bottle |
Quote:
Great job on better choices in eating. |
Quote:
Are you a trainer? Does your friend already have her CDL? |
Quote:
ahh noooo not messy.. i cut it up in chunks and put it in a cup..and put it on the cup holder or bowl and use a fork..... i drive solo soo my passanger seat is well...... kinda like my office and table all in one.lol cept soon..... it maybe occupied.. lol |
Exercise besides walking?
Does anyone exercise in their truck? Cruel has those rubber band things and can use dumb
Just being the passenger though, I have to say, after an 11 drive day, 14hr work day, you are often time really ready to do nothing. Oh wait, Can't do that though. You need to trip plan, laundry, shower, try and make sure you have some healthier foods on hand, etc. |
Quote:
i have some 10lb dumb bells somewhere around here...... sometimes i do some move my legs around , do butt felxing.. lol .. seat dance... push on stiring wheel.. if you take your chin and touch your chest it flex's your tummy.. :) dont eat much chips anymore.... or candy bars or soft drinks... or cakes.. well sometimes ice cream heh...... when i do get chips i get the low salted ones. |
Resistance Bands
|
Quote:
aahHHhhhhhhhh ok .. LOL hey maybe we will cross paths somewhere out there...... pic of my truck is here in the gallery . but it might change in a few weeks.... when i get my team driver on board. I keep a small rainbow flag hangin from my pasanger side visor and a american flag |
Quote:
Are you a trainer? Does your friend already have her CDL? |
Quote:
yes hy does...... and yes I can train :) |
i have been passng this thread along to some of our BF members who dont know about the thread.... they dont come on line much.
but i do hear from them often... Blair... and simpleasdirt ..i also pass along the name of the planet to those i meet on the road, to come join the site. |
Living the Life of a Trucker's Wife
Living the Life of a Trucker's Wife
When you are a trucker's wife You lead a very different life From that of other women you know Your husband comes and then he goes While some might shake their heads and say To live like that, no way, no way! A trucker's wife is one who knows Living this life is the best way to go We all get lonely sometimes, no doubt Sometimes we cry, sometimes we shout Things do get rough when we're on our own But all we must do is pick up the phone Our hubbies are there at the end of the line Telling us things will be just fine So we calm down and say "okay" What did it matter anyway? Sometimes we're sad to see them leave A sigh of sadness we do heave But then there's times when we have a smile Peace and quiet, if just for awhile Some of us value the time on our own We actually enjoy being alone The house is quiet, the house is tidy We can spend the day in our jammies or nighty. No one is here to judge what we do To our own desires we can be true Cereals for dinner, sure that's fine No need for us to have candles and wine Cleaning the tub, shaving our legs Surely those things are things that can wait Hubby is gone and we're making the most Of living our lives while he drives coast to coast We cook and clean whenever we please When you're on your own, life is a breeze The t.v. is ours to control as we wish Maybe I'm glad that we got the Dish A week or two of freedom is fine Longer than that and we start to whine Before we know it, he's headed home Now it is ending, our time alone But do we mind when it comes to an end? Not when we get to see our best friend Our lover, our hero, the light of our life Will soon be pulling his rig in the drive We get off the couch and put the bonbons away Why didn't w e start cleaning yesterday? Oh well, truly, not to worry I've learned how to speed clean in quite a hurry Of both worlds we have the best We know that we've been truly blessed It's just another day in the life Of a woman who's known as a trucker's wife. ©2005 Amie Taylor |
Quote:
coem share on this on road talk..... :) are you 2 on FB?? http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...677#!/RoadTalk |
Quote:
Hope you are having a good week. Where are you at today? Truckers Report: http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/ Truckers Forum: http://www.truckersforum.net/ Trucker Forum: http://www.truckerforum.com/forum/ |
heyy fellow truckers.. we need to bump up this here thread.. and get more drivers here. anyways..... here is a link to the new truck my new team partner and I will be driving in 2 more weeks...... we are both soooooooo excited. :) http://www.expeditetrucksales.com/in...category=Heavy |
stupid driving |
|
I always wanted to be a truck driver when I was little (well, that or a game show host). Right now I drive a fire truck...not quite what this thread is related to, but still truck-related, right? ;-)
|
I know this is an old thread that's been dead for while but the profession of truck driving is new to me so I was super excited to find this thread.
Hopefully any others out there who drive will start posting again. Look forward to hearing from others if y'all are still out there!! Looking Forward To Trucking, AJ. |
F.Y.I.
I just gotta say that the rand mcnally road atlas for truckers freaking ROCKS!!!!!! So much more detailed than the regular atlas.
Loving it totally! Ready To Lug On, AJ. |
Quote:
Welcome to the truck driving family. |
| All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:15 PM. |
ButchFemmePlanet.com
All information copyright of BFP 2018