- Sounds of the CB radio
- Vibrations of the truck
- Traffic sounds…
All of this can cause sleeping problems, chronicle fatigue, and low energy.
5. Wasting Time
When you stop at a gas station to fill the fuel tank that is inevitable stop, to refill the truck tank and continue with the ride but when you are stopping because yours driving partner need to go to the restroom that is a time that you would be able to save if you were alone.
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Many of the drivers with team driving jobs are forced to do things that other drivers want or not want to do. Imagine the scenario where you are rushing to catch the delivery time and your partner doesn’t want to stop for you to go to the restroom.
It is not a pleasant feeling, jumping through the highway with full blather right?
6. If your Co-Driver Gets Sick You are Stuck in One Place
If only one truck driver feel that is not capable of continuing with the transport that means that both of you are stuck in that place until he feels better. We are humans and it is normal sometimes to get sick but when we are away from home can be difficult to handle the sickness and get better.
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It is more difficult when you are truck driver alone on the road with no one to help you to pass the sickness. In team driving jobs that can be stressful not just for the person that face the sickness also for the co-driver.