Rest Areas

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{"text":"Just trying to gain some knowledge before I start out on the road, so I apologize if this is a stupid question, but... \n\nHow long can truckers park at a rest area?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 13:41:20 I personally try to avoid rest areas...  I like getting coffee before I start my day

","text":"I carry a single-cup Keurig in my truck Fresh Cup every day","replyToPid":45857}

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558928 发表于 2019-05-27 16:55:16 I personally only use rest stops for breaks and when I absolutely have to because a giant sink hole opens up on I 20.  Must shower everyday lol.  Don't overthink before you start.  You will figure out a groove pretty fast.  And welcome to another Texas driver

","text":"I am the same. Rest breaks on Rest Areas only.","replyToPid":45988}

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{"replyToPid":0,"replyTo":"","text":"My buddy drove the Family Dollar account with both Werner and Swift. Is good exercise since you unload the trailer yourself at 3-4 stores per trailer. Swift paid better for the same exact route. And Swift had more access to drop yards to leave your truck and trailer at. Check them out. They aren’t as bad as the non Swifties say. "}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Stupid questions are the funniest, (for us anyways) ask on.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"each state and city/town has different laws. my suggestion is when you trip plan or take your 30 google it for the state and town you plan on stopping in and their idle laws.","replyToPid":0}

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703354 发表于 2019-05-27 13:37:55 Thanks. Just trying to find places (that aren't truck stops) where I can pull off the road and get a few Zzzzs when I get sleepy or when I need to call it a night.

","text":"Just be careful where you park, Due to it's not always legal and you may wake up to a cop banging at your door more than happy to issue you a ticket then tells you to move. I've even heard of trucks being Illegally booted and charged an arm and a leg. Hope it helps","replyToPid":45855}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 15:28:59 Eh I used to carry one... but got too much crap as is so I started downsizing

","text":"I have a giant Stanley green metal thermos.  when I fuel I fill it up (using points) so no matter what, whether at rest area or shipper or receiver or in the middle of nowhere I'm assured to have several cups to put in my Yetu and drive.  a thermos refill is the same as buying a cup but I know you know that.\n\ndownvoting troll wanker, downvote away!!","replyToPid":45932}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"some say no overnight parking, I do anyways. never had a problem except in Virginia when I was parked on the side of the ramp because it was full, just had a quick dot inspection and told to move.","replyToPid":0}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Neve hold self-reservation on ANAY Q.\nIt's Y we's hurr.","replyToPid":0}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 13:41:20 I personally try to avoid rest areas...  I like getting coffee before I start my day

","text":"I was actually thinking of bringing my espresso maker with me...💪😂","replyToPid":45857}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 13:34:16 As far as I know, there is no time limit...\n\nAnd as for stupid question, nah bro, you’re trying to gain knowledge

","text":"Thanks. Just trying to find places (that aren't truck stops) where I can pull off the road and get a few Zzzzs when I get sleepy or when I need to call it a night.","replyToPid":45850}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 13:36:19 Did you decide what company to go with?

","text":"Not yet. My situation... It's kinda complicated... \n\nI was a teacher for almost 17yrs. A bunch of 💩 happened over the last few years and I got tired of fighting the drama as well as being broke all the time and decided to persue a career in truck driving. \n\nI want to sign with Werner for several reasons... Other than the pay, and the orientation being up in Dallas, the route would get me a little exercise, which I don't mind at all, and it would get me back home or at least to the terminal in Longview, which is only an hour from my house. However, Werner wants to verify my employment history with the school district as well as wants to know why I resigned. Which is fine, I have absolutely nothing to hide, but the problem is, the school district (A-hole-superintendent) is not releasing any information to Werner about my employment history, so that is holding up everything. \n\nI am all set up and ready to go to orientation with USA Trucking on the 29th. Orientation is 5.5hrs away, the $ is supposed to be good, but that job is 90% drop and hook. I don't want a job where all I do is drive from A to B and back to A again, but we are running out of $. \n\nI think I would enjoy TMC, I know there is a great deal of physical labor involved, but like I said, I don't mind that at all and actually would look forward to getting back into shape, however, TMC is taking their time as well as far as the hiring/application process, which is making me wonder of they are running into the same issue with the school district. Also, the orientation for TMC is like a 13hr drive from my house and I would be gone for over 7 weeks apparently.\n\nAny advice?","replyToPid":45853}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 14:22:50 Well, starting out it is going to be tough... out of those, from what I have HEARD (I don’t know for fact) TMC would be your best option....  the gone for 7 weeks sux, but, I think it is the best financially....  I have heard USA drivers sit around... a LOT...  you might start a new thread and ask some questions from the drivers that have been there done that

","text":"I kinda tried yesterday, but nobody responded to the post. 😕","replyToPid":45888}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 14:22:50 Well, starting out it is going to be tough... out of those, from what I have HEARD (I don’t know for fact) TMC would be your best option....  the gone for 7 weeks sux, but, I think it is the best financially....  I have heard USA drivers sit around... a LOT...  you might start a new thread and ask some questions from the drivers that have been there done that

","text":"Do you think starting out at USA and getting some driving experience would be good, then maybe finding something else in about 6mos. or so?","replyToPid":45888}

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586943 发表于 2019-05-27 14:22:50 Well, starting out it is going to be tough... out of those, from what I have HEARD (I don’t know for fact) TMC would be your best option....  the gone for 7 weeks sux, but, I think it is the best financially....  I have heard USA drivers sit around... a LOT...  you might start a new thread and ask some questions from the drivers that have been there done that

","text":"I have also heard that USA uses trucks that are older models and have a lot of miles on them and they break down a lot.","replyToPid":45888}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"I personally only use rest stops for breaks and when I absolutely have to because a giant sink hole opens up on I 20.  Must shower everyday lol.  Don't overthink before you start.  You will figure out a groove pretty fast.  And welcome to another Texas driver","replyToPid":0}