I like driving through L.A. and Chicago early mornings. 1-3 am. Me and 100 + other truck drivers. You can make U turns in the middle of the street and no one cares. "Stay off the streets you little 4 wheelers, it's OUR time".....Thank you for all your great information and experiences.
I loved night driving. No traffic, No problems finding a parking spot in the morning since everyone else is leaving lol. I also found it easier since I'm a night person anyway. But dealing with night dispatch or no dispatch does kinda suck but also makes you feel free from the binds of the company.
I was a LTL. Line-Haul Driver for most of 31 yrs starting In 1980. drove at night most ALL of it. Traffic much better at night. Eyes don't get Sun burned. But I did miss out on alot of LIFE. I literally DROVE MY LIFE AWAY...
I agree with you on your 5 points , but I’ve been a night driver for years and feel like as long you know your limitations , it still works best for me. On some runs as you know there can be a deference of several hours , between stop and go in the daylight , to rolling easy under a moonlit sky . A lot of new drivers need to know these facts, so thanks for putting them out there. Take Care Driver !
I loved driving at night during my career. My one and only big night time driving rule was to get off the road at sunrise and have breakfast or even a cup of coffee. Sunrise to me was the biggest danger because it tended to make me drowsy. I also knew my limitations and never drove when I shouldn’t have.
I can't sleep during the day even if the sleeper or room is darked out and cold it doesn't matter, if I know it's daylight I can't sleep. When it gets dark early it gets better but I still struggle. I like driving between 5am until 6 or 7pm.
I like running at night and have for years pros are less 4 wheelers easier to maintain a quick steady pace and lay down some miles. Cons a little more dangerous with lack of vision, Ice on passes, Large animals crossings. Another great benefit is you can always get a good spot at the truck stop. Great channel without all the drama TKS.
My vision was always sharper @ night. Even when I started wearing glasses, needed when I became night blind. Also found out it less distracting. Couldn't eyeball things I didn't need to eyeball.
I get more miles in at night. The on coming headlights, especially since the led lights have become popular, give me headaches sometimes. Get a headache from traffic and idiots or from headlights so pick your poison.
Agree with u....those jerks tailgating with brights on ...u know what I do: I turn all my lights off and all of a sudden I brake lightly on their face....they surely pass me quicker than enough , then I flash them my powerful OEM Highbeams so they get the message
#6. Wildlife hazards increase. Can’t always see them dart out or in your area. #7. You have a blind spot in the center of your eyes. Very important to keep your eyes and head moving. Night vision is also a factor as is headlight glare.
I love how you say professional, There are so many truck drivers out there but 1/4 are professional ! Ive done alot of night driving, Kinda prefer it to be honest but ofcourse givin where your going and season ill take day driving.
I drive at night in the Northeast all the time. Start at midnight and stop by afternoon. I always find parking, less traffic, inspection stations are closed. Bad things: evening sunlight overheats the cab so I have to keep the truck running, a lot of trucks driving with high beams glaring everybody, road construction and drunk 4wheelers. Great video as always
I've done a lot of night shifts and that is a fairly standard time for the ones who can do nights at all. 3-4 AM is usually the tipping point for everyone; after that, it gets a little bit better but it's still zombie time. There's no tricking the circadian rhythm, and it's scary how it's the same for everyone everywhere.
@@pauliewalnuts7088 Have you seen the black dog yet ? I have and it's just like they say it runs right at you and jumps though the windshield and hits you in the face .
I like night driving myself. Did it for years. Never had too much of a problem. I always found when it was raining really hard was my biggest problem. Visibility is at its worst. But because of the light traffic flow I over-exaggerated turns therefore I don't worry too much about corners or hitting things. I always worry about crime. I grew up in a city of high crime. As a little kid I used to get mugged all the time for my mother's cigarette money when I went out after dark. So I'm well aware of the violence. I still like night driving would take it over City Driving during the day any day. Great video by the way fantastic chips to tell any young driver. Thanks for posting
My bid is night driving only, so I've learned the careful use of caffeine pills. Only take them 1/2 pill at a time and take them about a half hour before you need them. I always pop one around 4 a.m. to keep me alert through the very early morning hours. It's a tiny fraction of the cost compared to coffee, no stopping to buy coffee and no chance of spilling coffee
I’m a night time driver and have been for quite some time. You are correct on all five facts. Watching for deer is a major concern. You don’t see them until it’s too late. Light traffic is definitely a plus. I’ll pull over and take a catnap for an hour or so on my route. I’m dedicated so I have it down to a science. It did take a while to get used to it but it’s the nature of the beast running air freight.
I run nights up in the north east. NY and west CT. It's way better up here to run nights, traffic is not as bad and I dont have to set an alarm. I always had problems getting my butt out of bed in the morning
Spent most of my career driving at night, no traffic or DOT (usually).You could make up a lot of time back in the log book days. I've been out of the seat for a number of years. Recently I helped a friend move from Denver to Phoenix so I volunteered to drive the UHaul. Well my not so bright self decided to drive all night, I quickly realized I'm not the driver I was. Took me 3 days to recover from that stunt.
Absolutely right about 3am driving, it is the hardest thing to do to stay awake and alert when you were normally asleep. Another thing about night driving is that deer are more active after dark.
If possible, I’d ALWAYS drive at night. Less idiots on the road, easier for me to hit my exits since I’m not fighting a wall of traffic to get over, if I need to pull over on the shoulder for an emergency it’s safer bc or less traffic and my flashers are illuminated in the darkness, and finally...when I’m ready to park I have every truckstop available to me in the morning. Rolling out tonight at 2330. ✊
I am driving at night for the past 8 months Calgary - Vancouver-Edmonton-Calgary and my blood pressure went down , my stress level went down , I see now trucking much easier job to do, if you are a good SELF-MANAGED person. It's true , I have to be very precise on what I am doing, no wondering around, almost no dispatch and nobody at the destination 99.9% of the time because is pick&drop job with precise instructions on running orders. At this moment, I have only 4 years driving experience. Before I was on Calgary-L.A.-Dallas-Miami-Toronto-Calgary , it was beautiful scenery meeting all kinda people but very stressful especially L.A./San Diego or all South Florida. Only Texas is a very friendly trucker state.
Your so right I'm a night driver and you have to be more careful. And yes city are bad at night but your right I ran into some drunk drivers in Chicago not good this guy almost went into my truck it was God watching over me and I agree with you there's good and bad driving at night I just prefer to drive at night no traffic. Thank you for your info I love this channel. 🌼🌻🌼
7710 power I’m a Chicago based trucker and honestly it all depends on where you break down. Most highways and interstates here aren’t bad at all. Just stay away from I-294/290. Lol
I hauled groceries at night in Los Angeles for 7 and a half years, I preferred night shift because of the traffic. I started hauling fuel in 1995 but I found out that most fuel haulers are paid by the mile with a set amount for loading and unloading...You must work nights in LA or you don't make any money. Then I went to work for BENETO TANK LINES in November 1997 and I transferred to Reno immediately after a 2 week brush-up training session and I had to work night shift for a while and I preferred nights over days again even though I could work days and not lose any money but I LOVED the independence and NO WAITING IN LINE at the loading racks... I also loved the loads out to Tonopah, Nevada or Elko, Nevada with a 3rd tank , but I switched to day shift for my wife and kids...☺️
My whole career so far has been nights, I love it, can't find nothing during the day! Well, the sun is coming up, time to get back in my coffin😎 good story, keep shiny side up.
Thanks for the positive message. Good story too. Have driven since 91 and a lot has changed, seems like its every man for themselves. Are you old enough to remember Western Freight out Ontario. My grandfather worked there 40 years. It took 2 days to get from Windsor to Toronto, no ac,air ride,no radio. He hung it up in the mid 60s, man I miss his stories.
Driving at night wasn’t really my favorite time to drive but I loved going through Atlanta at night it was well worth it.i drove for prime so my truck was governed at 62 mph and I covered a lot more miles at night then during the day also by the time your done you head to the truck stop and there is so much parking available because most of the truckers are gone
We struggle with this as team drivers, my boyfriend does night shift, I'm 15 yrs older than him, so seeing at night driving is harder for me. Great video and we appreciate you!
I love your videos and they're always so informative you have a lot of wisdom when it comes to this craft. I've been driving for just a little over a year now so I still consider myself a rookie. But it doesn't hurt and videos like this to include some statistical facts I always drive at night for reasons such as this 65% of truck accident related fatalities occurred between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the highest percentage of deaths during this time occurring noon to 3 p.m. Nearly 18 percent (681 people) involved in truck accidents during this short, three-hour window lost their lives; nearly 22 percent were injured. Only 13 percent of crashes involving other vehicles other than trucks happened during this time. The least amount of truck accident fatalities (305 deaths or 8 percent) occurred from midnight to 3 a.m. I don't disagree that there are definitely some cons to both I just think that the cons of driving during the day at way the cons of driving during the night. Of course I've also program my body to stay up at night from doing it for so long so I really don't run into a problem with getting tired I've been doing it for a year now! Good luck out there driver stay safe and keep the rubber side down
i truck nights only (UPS freight) and you are right on the points, if i am in a good streak i have no trouble keepning up all night, but the last month of winter where i see no daylight for months my body keeps craving light and thats where it gets tough for me.
I used to love coming across the Mojave desert from the Colo. River to Barstow at night on I-40. We'd run triple digits all the way across. Never got a ticket.
Your a real gem Dave. Good night time advice. I haven't heard a Reimer story for a long time. Hilarious. I think Reimer was copying the JB Hunt trucking model of governed trucks and uniforms for the drivers. Yup the fun was already slipping away back in the 70's
I've been in bumper to bumper traffic in Chicago at 01:00 while driving all night. Normally I like starting my day between 2-3am. Easier to find parking at the end of my shift.
I like your vlogs man. And that you are Canadian is the cherry on the cake. In my mind you are the smartest trucker on u tube. And that lady on your channel, if she's your wife or girlfriend you are a lucky guy because she is some fine!
I ran reefer Philadelphia to Florida in the 70s. Pour a cup a coffee down the front o you. Hammers down . Thankyou . great videos. Once you got through those 4 toll booths in Richmond southbond .it was game on.
I like traveling at 4AM every body still sleeping get out of city by 1 or 2 afternoon shut down get a spot at truck stop and do it all over again. Nice video stay safe,safe travels
I used to run Vero Beach to tampa Fl. across rt.60 when it was 2 lane,and the Publick's Market trucks were governed at 55 if you managed to get around one 2 miles down the road you would run up on another,our trucks were governed at 62 and it took forever to get around them.they were paid by the hour,us by the load.
For me personally, my energy is higher during the early morning hours. I'm usually in the gym between 12-3am. I'm at my lowest between 6-10am. Its not normal for most people
I don’t understand how THE man who has the ultimate trucking advice, and is the GO TO individual with all things trucking has less than 100k subs?! Like and sub for goodness sakes...he knows what he is talking about!
I'm a night owl. I'm more awake and aware at 2-4 am than at 10-11 am. I don't care what the scientists say in general. Cause that's all they can do is pontificate in general. That's the most key part of driving truck you have to learn yourself and your limits
For some reason I can drive all day into the late of night and have no problems. It's when I start late in the day and drive all night is where I'm having trouble. I have sleep apnea and that cpap is a blessing. When my sleep patterns get interrupted I'm a mess. Lately I been working some crazy shifts. I keep telling my dispatchers I'm falling asleep on the road. I just stop, I tell them I stop and shut the phone off. Sucks getting older I'm 45 and I cant run those long hours on 3 hours sleep anymore. Thanks for another great video sir!
Sorry sir! More like an admonishing NOT to Rather rthan advice on HOW to, in my humble of opinion from Denver after having driven through Utah, Arizona and from here starting ab 8:00/p.m. when there is lighter traffic and thus less ineptitude - other than my own - to contend with. There is an art or scientificmethod to night driving. 1. Did you sleepb4? Enough? 2. Day NIT eat until you drive or lightly (eating a snack during driving helps but take care not to ovrdo it. 3 Bring cafe in and pace that in whatever form so you use it later - more toward end of shift (body tends to get sated and find cloying too much cafe in) 4. Cold air from an open window works wonders (just saying). 5. Certain herbs - lemon being one - taken in tea - act as natural stimulants. All the time I have as my turn n at thewheel approaches.!
This is nuts that this shows up on my recommended today. I left Texarkana Texas at 11pm on Sunday and got here in Laredo, tx at 10am, got unloaded, went and picked up. Just now getting onto my 10hr break at like 4pm. Had to take a nap at about 3am. Looks like that's how the rest of my week is gonna be. Fml
True dat . I seen where a semi truck ground a cow into the asphalt . There was a bloody 100 foot stretch mark stain in the road and the transmission was knocked out of the truck and had cow blood all over it .
You might be less alert but there's way less traffic, and in certain parts of the country there's little-to-no traffic in the middle of the night . So that makes me more relaxed.
Those are the #1 facts at driving at night. Make sure you are wide awake. It's a perfect world driving at night. So much time is saved along with wear and tear and fuel. I always drive at night throughout the northeast along with most of I81, all of I85, Pennsylvania, Texas and alot of the southern states. It's a complete dread for me to put up with the amount of traffic Stop and go and slam on the brakes. It wears me out in the daytime. All the bad drivers start coming out around 5AM to cause backups in those areas. It's so much enjoyable driving through the night. The western states are alright for daytime driving because it's less populated.
I agree my husband drives at night. He has for years now. I drive during the day because I can't stay up all night, and the crime. Team driving we go all the time.
Dave thanks for your video me myself I am a night driver because the traffic is just so bad and with all this construction and one lane highway sometimes you just lose byso much time but you are right another thing you have to encounter at night is that critters and animals that you could see on the side of the road I've seen many deer and I was asking myself are they going to pull out in front of my truck or what
Since I moved to flatbed I don't do a lot of night driving. I did learn from your channel not to flash the brights to signal other drivers. It didn't bother me so I didn't think about it blinding other drivers. I wasn't trying to be inconsiderate I was just new. Great advice. Love the story's, keep up the great content.
How true on all 5 points. Holiday weekends are the worst with Sunday night being the peak time for problems. I run linehaul at nights and have been involved in 3 not at fault accidents by 4 wheelers drunk or falling asleep at the wheel. A woman driver rear ended me on the freeway and ended up a paraplegic as a result of the accident.
I like starting my day at night because when the sun rises you tend to get a burst of energy for last leg of your trip. And also there are lots of parks if you shut down around noon ;)
I leaned to drive at night and hated it relied on too much coffee and after 2 weeks out was supper tired, I drive from 5 or 6 am for 10 hours and done for the day. Early to bed and rise lots of energy to drive safely and have a bit of life in the daylight.
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Main advantage, less DOT and open scales to deal with!
Run at night I say. Scales are usually closed, no roadside inspections, way less traffic. Its easy to train yourself to sleep during the day.
I like driving through L.A. and Chicago early mornings. 1-3 am. Me and 100 + other truck drivers. You can make U turns in the middle of the street and no one cares. "Stay off the streets you little 4 wheelers, it's OUR time".....Thank you for all your great information and experiences.
Another perk of driving at night:
Getting a good spot at a truck stop to take your 10 hour.
Really, the only reason. That and traffic.
I love driving at night it’s just more peaceful for me long as I get good sleep I’m good
I loved night driving. No traffic, No problems finding a parking spot in the morning since everyone else is leaving lol. I also found it easier since I'm a night person anyway. But dealing with night dispatch or no dispatch does kinda suck but also makes you feel free from the binds of the company.
Animals, I've hit so many deers at night. That's my biggest problem.
I was a LTL. Line-Haul
Driver for most of 31 yrs starting In 1980. drove at night most ALL of it.
Traffic much better at night. Eyes don't get Sun burned. But I did miss out on alot of LIFE. I literally DROVE MY LIFE AWAY...
I agree with you on your 5 points , but I’ve been a night driver for years and feel like as long you know your limitations , it still works best for me. On some runs as you know there can be a deference of several hours , between stop and go in the daylight , to rolling easy under a moonlit sky . A lot of new drivers need to know these facts, so thanks for putting them out there. Take Care Driver !
I loved driving at night during my career. My one and only big night time driving rule was to get off the road at sunrise and have breakfast or even a cup of coffee. Sunrise to me was the biggest danger because it tended to make me drowsy. I also knew my limitations and never drove when I shouldn’t have.
I can't sleep during the day even if the sleeper or room is darked out and cold it doesn't matter, if I know it's daylight I can't sleep. When it gets dark early it gets better but I still struggle. I like driving between 5am until 6 or 7pm.
As long as I"ve had a decent nap, I can drive at anytime...
I like running at night and have for years pros are less 4 wheelers easier to maintain a quick steady pace and lay down some miles. Cons a little more dangerous with lack of vision, Ice on passes, Large animals crossings. Another great benefit is you can always get a good spot at the truck stop. Great channel without all the drama TKS.
Your stories make me wish I was able to drive back in the hay days
Thank you... I always learn great knowledge from your channel especially for new driver like me.
I mean your channel is so helpful to me...
I always enjoy hearing your stories. They are always funny. I look forward to hearing them.
My vision was always sharper @ night. Even when I started wearing glasses, needed when I became night blind. Also found out it less distracting. Couldn't eyeball things I didn't need to eyeball.
When I drive at night I have all cab light off or as low as it will go. The less light inside the cab the better/further you can see
I get more miles in at night. The on coming headlights, especially since the led lights have become popular, give me headaches sometimes. Get a headache from traffic and idiots or from headlights so pick your poison.
Agree with u....those jerks tailgating with brights on ...u know what I do: I turn all my lights off and all of a sudden I brake lightly on their face....they surely pass me quicker than enough , then I flash them my powerful OEM Highbeams so they get the message
#6. Wildlife hazards increase. Can’t always see them dart out or in your area.
#7. You have a blind spot in the center of your eyes. Very important to keep your eyes and head moving. Night vision is also a factor as is headlight glare.
I love how you say professional, There are so many truck drivers out there but 1/4 are professional ! Ive done alot of night driving, Kinda prefer it to be honest but ofcourse givin where your going and season ill take day driving.
I drive at night in the Northeast all the time. Start at midnight and stop by afternoon. I always find parking, less traffic, inspection stations are closed. Bad things: evening sunlight overheats the cab so I have to keep the truck running, a lot of trucks driving with high beams glaring everybody, road construction and drunk 4wheelers. Great video as always
I’m good up to 3:30-4 AM after that I’m done
I've done a lot of night shifts and that is a fairly standard time for the ones who can do nights at all. 3-4 AM is usually the tipping point for everyone; after that, it gets a little bit better but it's still zombie time. There's no tricking the circadian rhythm, and it's scary how it's the same for everyone everywhere.
24 years and every nite is the same,just bout twilite hours I struggle
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@@pauliewalnuts7088 Have you seen the black dog yet ? I have and it's just like they say it runs right at you and jumps though the windshield and hits you in the face .
I like night driving myself. Did it for years. Never had too much of a problem. I always found when it was raining really hard was my biggest problem. Visibility is at its worst. But because of the light traffic flow I over-exaggerated turns therefore I don't worry too much about corners or hitting things. I always worry about crime. I grew up in a city of high crime. As a little kid I used to get mugged all the time for my mother's cigarette money when I went out after dark. So I'm well aware of the violence. I still like night driving would take it over City Driving during the day any day. Great video by the way fantastic chips to tell any young driver. Thanks for posting
My bid is night driving only, so I've learned the careful use of caffeine pills. Only take them 1/2 pill at a time and take them about a half hour before you need them. I always pop one around 4 a.m. to keep me alert through the very early morning hours. It's a tiny fraction of the cost compared to coffee, no stopping to buy coffee and no chance of spilling coffee
I’m a night time driver and have been for quite some time. You are correct on all five facts. Watching for deer is a major concern. You don’t see them until it’s too late. Light traffic is definitely a plus. I’ll pull over and take a catnap for an hour or so on my route. I’m dedicated so I have it down to a science. It did take a while to get used to it but it’s the nature of the beast running air freight.
I'm learning so much from you I'm trying to arm myself with as much knowledge as I can. My endeavor starts in another month and a half. Thank You.
I run nights up in the north east. NY and west CT. It's way better up here to run nights, traffic is not as bad and I dont have to set an alarm. I always had problems getting my butt out of bed in the morning
Spent most of my career driving at night, no traffic or DOT (usually).You could make up a lot of time back in the log book days.
I've been out of the seat for a number of years. Recently I helped a friend move from Denver to Phoenix so I volunteered to drive the UHaul. Well my not so bright self decided to drive all night, I quickly realized I'm not the driver I was. Took me 3 days to recover from that stunt.
Absolutely right about 3am driving, it is the hardest thing to do to stay awake and alert when you were normally asleep. Another thing about night driving is that deer are more active after dark.
If possible, I’d ALWAYS drive at night. Less idiots on the road, easier for me to hit my exits since I’m not fighting a wall of traffic to get over, if I need to pull over on the shoulder for an emergency it’s safer bc or less traffic and my flashers are illuminated in the darkness, and finally...when I’m ready to park I have every truckstop available to me in the morning. Rolling out tonight at 2330. ✊
I always prefer driving during the day.
You forgot to Mention, MORE DEER COLLISIONS AT NIGHT.
I am driving at night for the past 8 months Calgary - Vancouver-Edmonton-Calgary and my blood pressure went down , my stress level went down , I see now trucking much easier job to do, if you are a good SELF-MANAGED person. It's true , I have to be very precise on what I am doing, no wondering around, almost no dispatch and nobody at the destination 99.9% of the time because is pick&drop job with precise instructions on running orders. At this moment, I have only 4 years driving experience. Before I was on Calgary-L.A.-Dallas-Miami-Toronto-Calgary , it was beautiful scenery meeting all kinda people but very stressful especially L.A./San Diego or all South Florida. Only Texas is a very friendly trucker state.
I an new driver only 3 months now and i only like night driving especially Chicago at 2 am is great
As someone who frequently picks up loads in Lachine, I'd rather go in and out of there at 2AM than 2PM.
Your so right I'm a night driver and you have to be more careful. And yes city are bad at night but your right I ran into some drunk drivers in Chicago not good this guy almost went into my truck it was God watching over me and I agree with you there's good and bad driving at night I just prefer to drive at night no traffic. Thank you for your info I love this channel. 🌼🌻🌼
Another Perk-----Going thru Big Cities at nite--------breeze right thru --AND Summertime----Cooler at nite
Could you imagine running team in one of those old girls. Just wow. Didn't know teams existed back then
I wouldnt want to be broke down in Chicago at 1 in the am
7710 power I’m a Chicago based trucker and honestly it all depends on where you break down. Most highways and interstates here aren’t bad at all. Just stay away from I-294/290. Lol
Night driving is the best!
I hauled groceries at night in Los Angeles for 7 and a half years, I preferred night shift because of the traffic.
I started hauling fuel in 1995 but I found out that most fuel haulers are paid by the mile with a set amount for loading and unloading...You must work nights in LA or you don't make any money. Then I went to work for BENETO TANK LINES in November 1997 and I transferred to Reno immediately after a 2 week brush-up training session and I had to work night shift for a while and I preferred nights over days again even though I could work days and not lose any money but I LOVED the independence and NO WAITING IN LINE at the loading racks... I also loved the loads out to Tonopah, Nevada or Elko, Nevada with a 3rd tank , but I switched to day shift for my wife and kids...☺️
I can understand the switch to days, way easier on family life! You're right though, night work can have its plus side!
I night drive or at the very least plan my routes through places like Los Angeles at night. I average 700 miles thanks to night driving
I had little signs that told me I was becoming sleepy before I started nodding off. Another important thing - know yourself.
Good Information
My whole career so far has been nights, I love it, can't find nothing during the day! Well, the sun is coming up, time to get back in my coffin😎 good story, keep shiny side up.
night driving take a toll on your life great video
Thanks for the positive message. Good story too. Have driven since 91 and a lot has changed, seems like its every man for themselves. Are you old enough to remember Western Freight out Ontario. My grandfather worked there 40 years. It took 2 days to get from Windsor to Toronto, no ac,air ride,no radio. He hung it up in the mid 60s, man I miss his stories.
Driving at night wasn’t really my favorite time to drive but I loved going through Atlanta at night it was well worth it.i drove for prime so my truck was governed at 62 mph and I covered a lot more miles at night then during the day also by the time your done you head to the truck stop and there is so much parking available because most of the truckers are gone
Nice thing about a dedicated run- I go to the same place every night, and I run terminal to terminal.
I come for the great trucking info but I stay for the stories. Good one Dave😊
We struggle with this as team drivers, my boyfriend does night shift, I'm 15 yrs older than him, so seeing at night driving is harder for me. Great video and we appreciate you!
I love your videos and they're always so informative you have a lot of wisdom when it comes to this craft. I've been driving for just a little over a year now so I still consider myself a rookie. But it doesn't hurt and videos like this to include some statistical facts I always drive at night for reasons such as this
65% of truck accident related fatalities occurred between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the highest percentage of deaths during this time occurring noon to 3 p.m.
Nearly 18 percent (681 people) involved in truck accidents during this short, three-hour window lost their lives; nearly 22 percent were injured. Only 13 percent of crashes involving other vehicles other than trucks happened during this time.
The least amount of truck accident fatalities (305 deaths or 8 percent) occurred from midnight to 3 a.m.
I don't disagree that there are definitely some cons to both I just think that the cons of driving during the day at way the cons of driving during the night. Of course I've also program my body to stay up at night from doing it for so long so I really don't run into a problem with getting tired I've been doing it for a year now! Good luck out there driver stay safe and keep the rubber side down
Two years fresh running night Linehaul ltl. Love your videos
i truck nights only (UPS freight) and you are right on the points, if i am in a good streak i have no trouble keepning up all night, but the last month of winter where i see no daylight for months my body keeps craving light and thats where it gets tough for me.
That’s the truth. I notice the older I get. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for another great video! Always informative and entertaining!
Love your channel dude! You guys do solid work! Thanks (to all on your crew!!)
I used to love coming across the Mojave desert from the Colo. River to Barstow at night on I-40. We'd run triple digits all the way across. Never got a ticket.
Nice video... thanks
Thank you!
Your a real gem Dave. Good night time advice. I haven't heard a Reimer story for a long time. Hilarious. I think Reimer was copying the JB Hunt trucking model of governed trucks and uniforms for the drivers. Yup the fun was already slipping away back in the 70's
HAAAAAAA!!! Very true!!! East coast I prefer night running! Midwest to West coast I luv the scenery and day driving!!!
Damn these new welding flair headlights!
I've been in bumper to bumper traffic in Chicago at 01:00 while driving all night. Normally I like starting my day between 2-3am. Easier to find parking at the end of my shift.
You should do a video on manual vs automatic transmissions in trucks pros and cons etc... Would be cool to hear your thoughts on this
I run nights..dedicated..drop and hook...i look twice at everything...take nothing for granted..Drive safe
I like your vlogs man. And that you are Canadian is the cherry on the cake. In my mind you are the smartest trucker on u tube. And that lady on your channel, if she's your wife or girlfriend you are a lucky guy because she is some fine!
I ran reefer Philadelphia to Florida in the 70s. Pour a cup a coffee down the front o you. Hammers down . Thankyou . great videos. Once you got through those 4 toll booths in Richmond southbond .it was game on.
I like traveling at 4AM every body still sleeping get out of city by 1 or 2 afternoon shut down get a spot at truck stop and do it all over again. Nice video stay safe,safe travels
In the winter you also have black ice or solid ice sheets in some areas. And animals active at night.
I used to run Vero Beach to tampa Fl. across rt.60 when it was 2 lane,and the Publick's Market trucks were governed at 55 if you managed to get around one 2 miles down the road you would run up on another,our trucks were governed at 62 and it took forever to get around them.they were paid by the hour,us by the load.
Keep the stories coming 😂👍
I don't like all night driving I can go late or wake up early that's it
Agreed my body clock just won't let me do it.
For me personally, my energy is higher during the early morning hours. I'm usually in the gym between 12-3am. I'm at my lowest between 6-10am. Its not normal for most people
Night driving is conditional based on the driver, region or account you’re running. Day or night driving, proper sleep is the answer.
Good advice
Way to go pops....my appreciations !!!
Great points, Thank you for that!
I don’t understand how THE man who has the ultimate trucking advice, and is the GO TO individual with all things trucking has less than 100k subs?! Like and sub for goodness sakes...he knows what he is talking about!
I'm a night owl. I'm more awake and aware at 2-4 am than at 10-11 am. I don't care what the scientists say in general. Cause that's all they can do is pontificate in general. That's the most key part of driving truck you have to learn yourself and your limits
That's right! Everyone's different!
Thanx. I work. From 4pm to 4am
This video is great. Thanks Dave. Always have the facts. Love to watch.
For some reason I can drive all day into the late of night and have no problems. It's when I start late in the day and drive all night is where I'm having trouble. I have sleep apnea and that cpap is a blessing. When my sleep patterns get interrupted I'm a mess. Lately I been working some crazy shifts. I keep telling my dispatchers I'm falling asleep on the road. I just stop, I tell them I stop and shut the phone off. Sucks getting older I'm 45 and I cant run those long hours on 3 hours sleep anymore. Thanks for another great video sir!
Sorry sir! More like an admonishing NOT to Rather rthan advice on HOW to, in my humble of opinion from Denver after having driven through Utah, Arizona and from here starting ab 8:00/p.m. when there is lighter traffic and thus less ineptitude - other than my own - to contend with.
There is an art or scientificmethod to night driving. 1. Did you sleepb4? Enough?
2. Day NIT eat until you drive or lightly (eating a snack during driving helps but take care not to ovrdo it.
3 Bring cafe in and pace that in whatever form so you use it later - more toward end of shift (body tends to get sated and find cloying too much cafe in)
4. Cold air from an open window works wonders (just saying).
5. Certain herbs - lemon being one - taken in tea - act as natural stimulants.
All the time I have as my turn n at thewheel approaches.!
This is nuts that this shows up on my recommended today. I left Texarkana Texas at 11pm on Sunday and got here in Laredo, tx at 10am, got unloaded, went and picked up. Just now getting onto my 10hr break at like 4pm. Had to take a nap at about 3am. Looks like that's how the rest of my week is gonna be. Fml
😆the story oh wait your sleeping????yeah let me sing you the song of my ppl. Refer engine starts and Rev's
Thank you sir for you time and info for a new trucker like me looking know what I need to know for otr lord know the unknown scares me
6. If you're gonna run at night, mount a cattle catcher
True dat . I seen where a semi truck ground a cow into the asphalt . There was a bloody 100 foot stretch mark stain in the road and the transmission was knocked out of the truck and had cow blood all over it .
You might be less alert but there's way less traffic, and in certain parts of the country there's little-to-no traffic in the middle of the night . So that makes me more relaxed.
I love night driving but don’t forget the weather can also make it unbearable to drive.
YUP!
Those are the #1 facts at driving at night. Make sure you are wide awake. It's a perfect world driving at night. So much time is saved along with wear and tear and fuel. I always drive at night throughout the northeast along with most of I81, all of I85, Pennsylvania, Texas and alot of the southern states. It's a complete dread for me to put up with the amount of traffic Stop and go and slam on the brakes. It wears me out in the daytime. All the bad drivers start coming out around 5AM to cause backups in those areas. It's so much enjoyable driving through the night. The western states are alright for daytime driving because it's less populated.
Between 4 and 5 in the morning is when I stop to nap for an 1 and a half hours. I am ready to go after that nap to finish the run.
I agree my husband drives at night. He has for years now. I drive during the day because I can't stay up all night, and the crime. Team driving we go all the time.
Dave thanks for your video me myself I am a night driver because the traffic is just so bad and with all this construction and one lane highway sometimes you just lose byso much time but you are right another thing you have to encounter at night is that critters and animals that you could see on the side of the road I've seen many deer and I was asking myself are they going to pull out in front of my truck or what
Since I moved to flatbed I don't do a lot of night driving. I did learn from your channel not to flash the brights to signal other drivers. It didn't bother me so I didn't think about it blinding other drivers. I wasn't trying to be inconsiderate I was just new. Great advice. Love the story's, keep up the great content.
I love telling the stories too!! LOL
Always "smart" information for drivers.
Be aware that truck shops suck and can't handle being open at night. Except for TA. God I love TA.
How true on all 5 points. Holiday weekends are the worst with Sunday night being the peak time for problems. I run linehaul at nights and have been involved in 3 not at fault accidents by 4 wheelers drunk or falling asleep at the wheel. A woman driver rear ended me on the freeway and ended up a paraplegic as a result of the accident.
I like starting my day at night because when the sun rises you tend to get a burst of energy for last leg of your trip. And also there are lots of parks if you shut down around noon ;)
I leaned to drive at night and hated it relied on too much coffee and after 2 weeks out was supper tired, I drive from 5 or 6 am for 10 hours and done for the day. Early to bed and rise lots of energy to drive safely and have a bit of life in the daylight.
eastcoastadventurous I’ve been driving this game for 26 years and my schedule is exactly like yours.