The Warrior Chic Lifestyle!!!

Long hours away from home. Truck drivers have DOT rules to follow which limit drive time. So if you’re looking to make as much as you can expect to be putting in very long days while you’re out there. This means a lot of time away from family! Trucking is no 9-5 job so your spouse needs to be open minded and very independent. Driving through bad weather. Use commonsense, if you aren’t comfortable driving don’t drive. Don’t jeopardize your life and the life of others trying to push through heavy snow and ice or hurricane weather. Safety first!!! Eat Truck Stop Food. I’ve been on many trips with my husband and the restaurants in the truck stop aren’t that bad. However, you will get tired of fast food and eating out. On your next trip home pack a couple days worth of home cook meals that you can enjoy. Keep a refrigerator or cooler in the truck for these items. You can always heat then up at the truck stops or when you get to your next stop. Self Entertainment. If y...

Driving a truck for 11 hours a day or more 5-7 days a week can get exhausting. Although being up different times a day in different time zones can cause your body to be off balance. If you are having trouble drifting off to sleep at night or day. Here are a few quick ways you can fall asleep quickly? Following a regular sleep schedule would help with the problem. However since a trucker’s schedule is unpredictable your only choice is to take a relaxing shower! Take a cooler in the summer and a warmer one during the winter. Try to stay away from food and beverage that contain sugar and caffeine. These items interfere with sleep. Buy yourself a comfortable pillow and invest in a good bed-set “bed in the bag” from Wal-Mart or Targets works well. I know it’s a big rig! But hey you need to sleep so make your truck as comfortable as your bedroom at home. Invest in the bed in the bag, you won’t regret! Make your environment comfortable, the truck should be kept dark, quiet, and not ...