Yeah I’m definitely solo for that exact reason. I’m not about to put my faith in another human driving an 80000 pound rig. Nope. I like being alone tho to.
Ummmm that's why you don't drive with someone you don't trust and also if you drive your hours like you're suppose to you'll be so tire that you'll forget you're in a moving truck until they have to break hard and you almost get throw out the bunk 😂
Easier said than done. Did it for a year and a half. Went solo last year and life has been BLISS. And you're not going to drive 11 hours evey day, don't care if you're Superman's long lost brother....
I've done it where we both drove 9 hours and then stopped completely for 4 so you'd get 4 hours solid rest and then when it's time to drive the person who's not driving is already in that deeper sleep and it's easier to sleep through the bumps and noise in that state than it is to try and fall asleep while the trucks bouncing around and aggravating you. Then take naps when getting loaded and unloaded and it worked out fine. Gotta be willing to sacrifice a few dollars for quality sleep and when 2 people are living in a small environment like that it's much better that you're not both sleep deprived A-holes to each other or that team won't last long.
Yes and that messed me up when I tried to drive a truck. 6 weeks where that truck was constantly moving even when we were parked because it would automatically start and shut off for the heat and AC and it would shake the truck every time it did it. So every 15 minutes I would get shaken violently as the truck started or shut off. I ended up falling asleep going down the highway and nearly went off a drop off. I said it's not for me. Not to mention that seat bouncing up and down destroyed my back quickly. I could not make adjustments in a truck that belonged to somebody else that I was training in.
Yeah I've done it where we both drove 9 hours and then stopped completely for 4 so you'd get 4 hours solid rest and then when it's time to drive the person who's not driving is already in that deeper sleep and it's easier to sleep through the bumps and noise in that state than it is to try and fall asleep while the trucks bouncing around and aggravating you. Then take naps when getting loaded and unloaded and it worked out fine. Gotta be willing to sacrifice a few dollars for quality sleep and when 2 people are living in a small environment like that it's much better that you're not both sleep deprived A-holes to each other or that team won't last long.
You pull the blind closed that gives you total darkness and you guys drive 55 to 60 miles per hour so the person in the sleeper isn’t bouncing all over the place is team driving 101
If you're not tired after driving 11 hours you must be taking in too much caffeine or something. As for the light, there's curtains and window covers for a reason. I also squeeze a blanket under the top bed so it drapes down and covers the bottom bunk so if my co driver opens the curtains I'm not disturbed. As far as trusting my co driver, he's basically my best friend and we got our CDL with the plan to drive together. It would be hard to trust someone I don't know.
Look team driving isn't for everyone! Best way to do it is in 12 hr shifts i drive 3a-3p. I park around 230 then we eat and he starts his shift. It does get crowded in that little cab thats why i try to pack lite.
Team is not for everyone But first you need a good divider to block out the light. Try 12 hours shift 3 to 3 works best for me. It allows me to be fully awake During 4,5,6 am all day than 3am come around and I am ready for sleep. I Have done 10 hrs shift but It really messes with your clock
FACTS !!! Some people complain about everything and won't make things work. Just close the curtains and learn how to fall asleep in uncomfortable conditions. Get with the right company and it's worth it when you get that check
I team drove with my ex. The problem with him was that he was a bad driver… slamming on the breaks, jerking the wheel, speeding over dirt parking lots that have potholes. Never again…..
Team driving is only good for local routes that require you to unload or load a trailer. Anything else is just dangerous and cheap smh 🤦🏿♂️ I hated team driving.
I agree 100% I actually started backwards and did solo for 2 1/2 years and now since the company is leaning towards that way I am team driving. There are pros and cons of everything. Most days I’m in a really bad mood because the road won’t let you actually fall asleep, maybe in a RV but not these Cascadias , it’s exhausting .
It's called getting a divider or cloth to give you darkness. Such an easy fix.
and what about the noise and bumps
and what about the noise and bumps
@@hempster333 ear plugs why is everyone so damn useless these days
@@maximecaron1969right if they don’t want the extra money just don’t do it😭
@hempster333 riding with my pops for a trip down to FL from GA, the bumps and noise are not that bad man even in a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia
You got curtains to pull to block out the light lol. 😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah I’m definitely solo for that exact reason. I’m not about to put my faith in another human driving an 80000 pound rig. Nope. I like being alone tho to.
SAME!!! I don't trust people enough for that!! Maybe a family member, but not a stranger!!
Do it with your friends/family not strangers
When you're driving on the highway next to another vehicle.. u put your faith in another human
@@mengly101 Yeah, but that's different...
No it's not , driving is dangerous @@ne9835
Ummmm that's why you don't drive with someone you don't trust and also if you drive your hours like you're suppose to you'll be so tire that you'll forget you're in a moving truck until they have to break hard and you almost get throw out the bunk 😂
Thete are curtains thete for a reason. And, if you just drove YOUR 11 hours you'd likely be tired enough. Or quit and go buy a truck.
Can't fathom how buddy doesn't have a curtain drawn 🤨. Heck I wouldn't be able to sleep either.
There is a curtain
@@alan_trucker then use it! Like ffs its there for a reason.
Easier said than done. Did it for a year and a half. Went solo last year and life has been BLISS. And you're not going to drive 11 hours evey day, don't care if you're Superman's long lost brother....
I've done it where we both drove 9 hours and then stopped completely for 4 so you'd get 4 hours solid rest and then when it's time to drive the person who's not driving is already in that deeper sleep and it's easier to sleep through the bumps and noise in that state than it is to try and fall asleep while the trucks bouncing around and aggravating you. Then take naps when getting loaded and unloaded and it worked out fine. Gotta be willing to sacrifice a few dollars for quality sleep and when 2 people are living in a small environment like that it's much better that you're not both sleep deprived A-holes to each other or that team won't last long.
That's why I'm doing it with the love of my life
What’s a good company to do it?
Me and my fiancé are talking about doing team driving.
@bigzachful I started with swift they give new drivers a chance
Where are your curtains? I typically fall asleep right after closing my eyes as soon as I get to the sleeper. Black out curtains come in handy.
No problem for me personaly. I find it soothing 😌
What you can both do both drive 16 hours split daily unles the load is close by then keep pushing then both sleep at the same time
And that's why i make more money than you do.
That's exactly why I don't do teams.
Yes and that messed me up when I tried to drive a truck. 6 weeks where that truck was constantly moving even when we were parked because it would automatically start and shut off for the heat and AC and it would shake the truck every time it did it. So every 15 minutes I would get shaken violently as the truck started or shut off. I ended up falling asleep going down the highway and nearly went off a drop off. I said it's not for me. Not to mention that seat bouncing up and down destroyed my back quickly. I could not make adjustments in a truck that belonged to somebody else that I was training in.
Please tell me more befor i go i may have back issuse
Teaming with my husband 💕 I am currently in trucking school now
How’s school going. I’m getting my fiancé into it so we can team but she’s nervous
I don't know how team driver do it. I did it twice for 2 week with 2 difference drivers. It was terrible for me.
How are you doing now ? Still driving Truck ?? I'm getting my CDL license, this year ....... looking at the pros and cons of teams....
You ain’t lying. I tried it and was miserable and worried to death! Such a thing shouldn’t be legal in trucking
You ain’t lying. I tried it and was miserable and worried to death! Such a thing shouldn’t be legal in trucking
You ain’t lying. I tried it and was miserable and worried to death! Such a thing shouldn’t be legal in trucking
You ain’t lying. I tried it and was miserable and worried to death! Such a thing shouldn’t be legal in trucking
I've been in two car accidents and a tank crash while asleep. I don't trust anyone to drive me while I'm sleeping.
The truck probsbly won't be rolling 24 hours. Both drivers can park the truck and rest for a couple hours.
Lol idk who u drove with but that mf run 24/7
Yeah I've done it where we both drove 9 hours and then stopped completely for 4 so you'd get 4 hours solid rest and then when it's time to drive the person who's not driving is already in that deeper sleep and it's easier to sleep through the bumps and noise in that state than it is to try and fall asleep while the trucks bouncing around and aggravating you. Then take naps when getting loaded and unloaded and it worked out fine. Gotta be willing to sacrifice a few dollars for quality sleep and when 2 people are living in a small environment like that it's much better that you're not both sleep deprived A-holes to each other or that team won't last long.
I tried it and it gave me too much motion sickness.
I did it for 18 months team driving ain't for everyone
Was the money good?
@@YounglilDJ 1800 a week average sometimes 2100
@@toddc.bakerjr5826 oh my damn…. Yeaaaaaa where the teammates at aye? lol
@@YounglilDJgo to Total Transportation of MS
@@toddc.bakerjr5826
That’s 40 hours a week of you yourself driving?
Or 60 hours?
I feel you bro!!
I just plain don't like people, I like my space, that's why I won't do team. 🤣🤣🤣
I did team driving for six years. And I had enough of the bumps and sudden breaking in traffic I’m going to try solo so I can rest in peace
I can’t drive team either for those reasons and other than the excuse many teams make saying they don’t have time to shower.
It’s called trust you don’t have
Right
I thought this was exactly how you do team driving.
You pull the blind closed that gives you total darkness and you guys drive 55 to 60 miles per hour so the person in the sleeper isn’t bouncing all over the place is team driving 101
If you're not tired after driving 11 hours you must be taking in too much caffeine or something. As for the light, there's curtains and window covers for a reason. I also squeeze a blanket under the top bed so it drapes down and covers the bottom bunk so if my co driver opens the curtains I'm not disturbed. As far as trusting my co driver, he's basically my best friend and we got our CDL with the plan to drive together. It would be hard to trust someone I don't know.
Look team driving isn't for everyone! Best way to do it is in 12 hr shifts i drive 3a-3p. I park around 230 then we eat and he starts his shift. It does get crowded in that little cab thats why i try to pack lite.
Set it up to where you stop driving at 3am and the next person drives
Dude, you couldn’t pay me enough to do that.😢
Team is not for everyone
But first you need a good divider to block out the light.
Try 12 hours shift
3 to 3 works best for me.
It allows me to be fully awake
During 4,5,6 am all day than 3am come around and I am ready for sleep.
I Have done 10 hrs shift but
It really messes with your clock
There is usually a curtain you can close to make it dark
I didn't have no trouble falling asleep we had curtains that closed, i got used of snoozing in a moving rig fast.
FACTS !!! Some people complain about everything and won't make things work. Just close the curtains and learn how to fall asleep in uncomfortable conditions. Get with the right company and it's worth it when you get that check
It’s called close the curtains and it’s simple once got trust the skill of the other driver
Why are the curtains open??
Same with me bro
I team drove with my ex. The problem with him was that he was a bad driver… slamming on the breaks, jerking the wheel, speeding over dirt parking lots that have potholes. Never again…..
I see why he’s an ex now 😭
Team driving is only good for local routes that require you to unload or load a trailer. Anything else is just dangerous and cheap smh 🤦🏿♂️ I hated team driving.
I wear eye covers at home and its dark 😒.
Even when your driving with family, you don't fall asleep during family road trips? 🤔
Shiiid I’d be knocked out lol
You need a sleep mask. Try the Manta Pro
Las compañias te permiten ir solo?
Lol close the curtains?
Close the curtains noob😂
Get a sleep aide and adjust
Close the curtains
So if I overstand you, you mean it's ok Becos you love being rocked before you go to sleep?
And yes I don't trust you cos you're a bad bad driver😮😮😮😮
So y’all use the same bed ?
You sure do
@@SDcharge2k12 I loved sharing the bed with trainer
Maybe your just don't appreciate every aspect of life.
This seems like a personal issue… Mainly a trust issue. Maybe consult a therapist?
Gotta leave that ting in the hands of allah 🤷🏽♂️🤭
I agree 100% I actually started backwards and did solo for 2 1/2 years and now since the company is leaning towards that way I am team driving.
There are pros and cons of everything.
Most days I’m in a really bad mood because the road won’t let you actually fall asleep, maybe in a RV but not these Cascadias , it’s exhausting .
Funk werner
Team💩
I was offered a job, but is team driving 🫠 i can't trust someone else driving. What if they have a bad day or fall asleep when driving.