How long have you driven on no sleep?

[ericmrtt]

Can't fall asleep. Been up since 4am. Leaving for Atlanta for Pittsburg at midnight. Plan to take one of those little energy shot things that you can buy at the gas station. Wil I make it?

[TK THE TRUCKER]

Can't fall asleep. Been up since 4am. Leaving for Atlanta for Pittsburg at midnight. Plan to take one of those little energy shot things that you can buy at the gas station.

That's sounds like a solid plan.

Wil I make it?

The question is not will you make it but how many people will you take out trying. Must have a fast truck to do a 700 mile trip through the mountains in one shot. If it were me I'd be sitting there until I got some good rest.

[Malaki86]

I had a NOS drink this morning (16oz can). OMG - talk about something that gives you the freaking jitters. I couldn't sit still in the truck. Did it wake me up? Well, there's no damn way you're gonna sleep while shaking the way I was.

I just finished a 700 mile run (actually, 699 miles) from Holladay, TN to Reedsville, WV to Keyser, WV. The last 60 miles was, well, hmmm, how do ya say this... It'll be on tomorrow's log. :wink: And, before ya all start ripping my head off and using it as a soccer ball: I had to be at my pickup at 7am. I wasn't about to make the drive between Reedsville and Keyser (through Oakland and Luke, MD) at 5am in the dark and fog.

[HWD]

I hope you are kidding; whether you're serious or kidding that's pretty stupid. How about you don't end up like this guy:

http://www.truckingaccidentattorneyb...prison_fo.html

Or any of the others who have fallen asleep and killed people.

You "buzz" will wear off and you will crash - literally and figuratively.

Starting a drive like that after being up for 20 hours is stupid.

[str.whl.hldr]

Can't fall asleep. Been up since 4am. Leaving for Atlanta for Pittsburg at midnight. Plan to take one of those little energy shot things that you can buy at the gas station. Wil I make it?

It depends, whats the mileage differential pay to run fatigued, in the middle of the night, through mountains and running really tight?

Why would you try? Even if you were payed more it completely violates the purpose for the HOS law. It might not break the "letter of the law" but, damn man, just shut it down. Get on a regular sleep schedule and run smarter not harder.

This is why I do not like running nights.

[Double R]

Atlanta for Pittsburg

Excuse me but it is spelled PITTSBURGH, WITH AN "H"!

[Mackman]

I plowed snow one time in a tri/axle dump truck for 34hrs

[HWD]

Actually, I would be willing to wager the OP is a troll from some misguided anti-trucking group, who has come on here trying to get a rise out of the members of this board.

The poor grammar is probably intentional; after all, truckers are illiterate slobs who run illegally, right?

With that, I guess this thread has gotten more attention than it deserves.

[sam1971]

longest straight-thru drive i ever made- i started in Bend, OR. driving a p/u truck to Tucson, AZ. i dropped my travel trailer there, set it up then left for Burley ID, where i picked up a Pete loaded with drilling equipment. the Pete was frozen in place, so i had to chip away the ice from the tires, and immediately head back to Tucson, where i then slept for 20 hours.
SAM

[Jumbo]

43 Days. I am ready for a nap.

[zipy46]

No Way man.... :x

I been down outlaw road with the last bunch I got entangled with...

Life is too short to get caught up in that crap anymore :dung:

My 10 hour breaks are not compromised.

[Orangetxguy]

I hope you are kidding; whether you're serious or kidding that's pretty stupid. How about you don't end up like this guy:

http://www.truckingaccidentattorneyb...prison_fo.html

Or any of the others who have fallen asleep and killed people.

You "buzz" will wear off and you will crash - literally and figuratively.

Starting a drive like that after being up for 20 hours is stupid.

I'm willing to place bets, that the attorney whom has that blog you posted, made flyers of that very story, and passed them out to as many "victims" from that accident in Saint Louis, we all discussed at length, as he possibly could !!

[Double L]

If you need some energy get some good ole fashion SLEEP. But seriously though if you need a little bit of energy I'd drink 5 hour power. It work great! Red bull and those canned energy drinks are nothing but caffine. The 5 hour power doesn't have sugar or caffine

[Skywalker]

Sounds to me like the OP has an inordinate yearning to meet God.

Forrest Gump said: Stupid is as Stupid does!! The OP is a case of "proof" of that.

[Snowman7]

Atlanta for Pittsburg

Excuse me but it is spelled PITTSBURGH, WITH AN "H"!

Yeah you know like PITTSBURGH STILLERS! :P

[JeffTheTerrible]

http://www.truckingaccidentattorneyb...prison_fo.html

Not that it changes anything regarding the situation in that story, but did anyone else notice this:

In the van were the 15-year-old driver, Nikki Mann, her siblings, Elizabeth Mann, 15, Johnny Mann, 13, and Heaven Mann, 3; two cousins, Ashley Keen, 14, and Miranda Finn, 10; and the Manns’ foster brother, Anthony Lamb, 20 months.

Emphasis added.

That aside, I've gotten caught up in the whole 'outlaw' thing myself.. and made haste in abandoning it. It's just not worth it.

Now, let's talk about these ackjasses who openly say these things. Have you ever noticed how, whenever someone goes on a killing spree, the first thing the media seeks to do is find web pages, internet profiles, and such, looking for any prior indication they gave of what they were going to do?
Now, what do you think will happen, should you end up killing somebody in an accident, and their loved ones (plus attorneys) go fishing for evidence to support their lawsuit they file against you and your company?
Seriously, people, use some common [fornicating] sense!

[golfhobo]

Can't fall asleep. Been up since 4am. Leaving for Atlanta for Pittsburg at midnight.

Plan to take one of those little energy shot things that you can buy at the gas station. Wil I make it?

Troll alert!

[repete]

Can't fall asleep. Been up since 4am. Leaving for Atlanta for Pittsburg at midnight. Plan to take one of those little energy shot things that you can buy at the gas station. Wil I make it?

it all depends on the flight crew! now lets get real, get some sleep

[Double R]

Atlanta for Pittsburg

Excuse me but it is spelled PITTSBURGH, WITH AN "H"!

Yeah you know like PITTSBURGH STILLERS! :P

YINZ going to watch the game tonight? :wink:

[Useless]

My years of experience have taught me that a man should work 8 hours a day, and sleep 8 hours.

I chose to drive at night. That way, I could sleep while I was driving.