Choose the best bedding for your truck mattress
Always get fitted sheets for your truck mattress. They are great because they won’t come up while you’re sleeping. Flannel is nice for those cold winter nights. Cotton always feels good as well. But make sure you have enough to be able to change out your sheets, have some extra blankets as well. One other thing that people don’t think about is their pillow. Make sure to get a good pillow that will properly support your neck while you sleep.
Conclusion
By some estimates it is thought perhaps 1 out of 10 truck drivers don’t get proper rest while out on the road. The University of Pennsylvania conducted a study and found that almost 13% of truckers regularly skimped on their sleep. This can create a very dangerous condition for all drivers on the road. If there was an accident and it was determined that lack of sleep was the cause, it can drastically affect the driver and your company’s safety rating as well.
Although everyone’s own needs are different, according to the National Sleep Foundation about 7-8 hours of steady sleep is recommended. For more information about sleep tips for truck drivers the CDC has a great link here.
What tips do you have? What kind of truck mattress do you have? Do you try to get enough rest? Have you ever fallen asleep behind the wheel? Read our article on how to keep your eyes open while you are driving. Share your thoughts and stories with us.
