{"id":2518,"date":"2016-07-15T15:27:51","date_gmt":"2016-07-15T15:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.econonord.com\/en\/?p=1252"},"modified":"2016-12-20T16:28:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T15:28:57","slug":"road-transport-drivers-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.econonord.com\/en\/2016\/07\/road-transport-drivers-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Transport – Drivers\u2019 Experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another focus on road transport<\/h2>\n

“La Presse”\u00a0published on July 1st an article about the life of truck drivers<\/a>. Journalists followed two couples, Sonia and Beno\u00eet as well as Caroline and Romeo, during a journey from Montr\u00e9al to Los Angeles. All along the way, a real insight into the life of people who are passionate about road transport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The essential rule: enjoy being a truck driver<\/h2>\n

All is said right from the start: to do this job, you must really like it. As Beno\u00eet says in the article, if you only do this job for the money or travelling, you will find it very difficult in the long term. It is a hard and demanding job. Montr\u00e9al to California is about\u00a010\u00a0000 km for a return-trip\u00a0to transport<\/strong>\u00a0 goods<\/u><\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0it is an incredible distance and you must love driving.<\/p>\n

After 44 years as a driver, Romeo remembers his first day as if it were yesterday. He believes that you must adapt to this job and then love it. He has never felt that he has had to go to work.<\/p>\n

Road shipping with a partner is better!<\/h2>\n

Sonia – Beno\u00eet\u2019s wife – told us that for her, road shipping<\/strong> is a change of career: to have more time for herself, more money of course but especially to have more time with her husband.<\/p>\n

Caroline loves truck driving<\/strong> as a duo: it is safer for a woman, because, when she drives long distances, you never know what might happen. You must adapt: being 24 hours\u00a0a day with your partner is not always easy. You have to have good coordination about meals, the driving and especially keep some time to be together.<\/p>\n

Sonia likes those moments driving alone, but also sharing time with her husband when he joins her after relaxing in the cabin when she can talk to him about her one-to-one with nature.<\/p>\n

Road shipping requires permanent alertness<\/h2>\n

Coffee is the truck driver\u2019s best friend, says Beno\u00eet. Some truck drivers drink energy drinks, but not Beno\u00eet because when the stimulating effect dies out, people tend to fall asleep suddenly without realizing it. If his 16oz of coffee and little tricks (let fresh air into the cabin, stop the truck and walk) do not work and that he still feels sleepy, Beno\u00eet pulls up his truck to have a rest, even if he has not done his 11 hours of driving. For him the most important thing is to be safe and to rest when he needs to<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Truck drivers\u2019 stops or \u00ab truck-stops \u00bb<\/h2>\n

Sometimes because of weather conditions or external events, the roads are closed. There is not always an alternative route and drivers are obliged to stop. There are specially designed areas for truck drivers<\/strong> whether it is for forced stops or simply to have a well-deserved break. They are like a super truck driver center<\/strong>. You can find everything from the hairdresser to a dentist and also clean showers. Practical when you are on the road all the time. There is also equipment and accessories to customize your truck. Romeo remembers that a few years ago, having beds in the back was a great luxury.<\/p>\n

Not always easy to be a truck driver<\/h2>\n

When you are on the road<\/strong>, you must accept to be far away from your family and your loved ones. Truck driving<\/strong>, especially over long distances, means that you may not be able to attend special celebrations (birthdays, Christmas, etc.). And it is not always easy. You know when you are leaving but it is impossible to know what day and time you will return.<\/p>\n

Far from the statistics and clich\u00e9s, these testimonials help us to discover the daily life of these truck drivers: from their joys to their difficulties on the road, enough to change our view of the profession of truck driver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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