I fully 100% agree. You cant run an electric blanket off a truck that isnt running-youll have no battery left. Idle the truck. At the end of the day, the bean counters and pencil pushers go home in a warm environment, and nothing less should be done for a driver.
If the company will pay for idle-air, which is available at many truckstops now, use it. If they pay for an auxilary power unit, APU for heat and cooling, then use it. If its cold, then dont kill yourself. It very easy to catch a cold,flu and whatnot, when its super cold in the truck, and the driver will feel like crap all night.
If they will not provide a driver with a good heat source when its anywhere less than 40-45 degrees, move on.
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