so how much sleep do you get now a days?
#12
07-26-2007, 12:10 PM
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I get all I need. Usually 8 hours a night. Sometimes alittle less, but then thats because my body alarm clock says... OK you've had enough sleep, now wake up!!
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#13
07-26-2007, 01:17 PM
Originally Posted by brian griffin
Good question. The last OTR gig i had, i got about 8 hours of sleep a night. But it was different because the company paid for hotels everynight.
For my next OTR hitch, i'm going to try to soundproof the sleeper--with peel and seal or equivalent product. And i'm going to try to utilize an APU unit. I intend to get 8 hours of equivalent quality sleep you would get as at home. As far as mileage, i feel that if you run west with a fast enough truck, 700+ miles per day IS legal and very possible.
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07-26-2007, 01:59 PM
The total number of hours is one thing to look at, but also keep in mind that the specific times will fluctuate based on when you get loaded, avoiding the rush hour when possible, getting to a truck stop before it is fully packed. So you will wake up at different times - and it has the same impact as flying across multiple time zones. One day you wake up at 6am, the next day you might wake up at 2am and start rolling.
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