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to Trucking Introduction 18 www.studentdriverplacement.com August '14 by Tim Brady We interview two truckers monthly, changing names/details so they remain DQRQ\PRXV%XWUHVWDVVXUHGWKH\·UH real. As we move into the hottest part of the summer, dealing with the heat can be challenging, even for seasoned truck- ers. What are the three 'hottest' aspects of driving your truck? Naomi: A. Sun beating on me during the HYHQLQJ,W·VKRWKRWKRWDQGEOLQGLQJ if driving into it. B. If not allowed to idle, the heat from motor and trans make it VWLÁLQJKRW &,KDYHDVZHHWULGHDQGVKH·VNHSW clean and polished inside and out! That makes me one hot momma driv- ing a hot-looking rig!!! OK; not what you meant, I know. (LOL) Ben: ,GRQ·WKDYHDQ$38RQP\WUXFN so I either have to idle my truck to stay cool, or suffer. I idle my truck when need be. I have a double bunk sleeper so it WDNHVPRUHWRNHHSLWFRRO,I,·PJRLQJ in and out at shippers and receivers, I GRQ·WOHDYHP\WUXFNUXQQLQJ$QGXVX DOO\LW·VSUHWW\KRWZKHQ,JHWEDFNWRWKH truck. What do you do in hot weather to remain cool when working outside the truck? Naomi: Drink plenty of water and take more breaks in the shade. Ben: ,SXOODGU\ER[VR,GRQ·WXVXDOO\ have a lot of work outside of the truck. But when I do, I wear light-colored cloth- ing and drink lots of water. What's the hottest temperature you've experienced OTR and what did you do to stay cool? Naomi: 115 degrees in SoCal; hot as blue blazes out there. I stayed in my idling truck, with ice water. Ate cool foods like salads and ice cream. Note: in hot weather, best to stay away from sugary or caffeinated drinks. (Caffein- ated drinks will dehydrate you, so they defeat the purpose of drinking liquids.) Ben:GHJUHHVLQ3KRHQL[,LGOHGP\ truck with the air on while parked. List the things you carry on the truck to keep cool. What It's Really Like Trucking, Part 32 The Dog Days - Dealing with Summer Heat