Due to the nature of the job, truck drivers work some unusual hours. Often, pickups and deliveries take place in the early morning. This can leave drivers spending their break time during the middle of the day. If you’re struggling to get some shut-eye while the sun is still out, you’re not alone. Here are four tricks for sleeping during the day as a truck driver.
If you’re sleeping in a truck cab, you may not have much of a choice when it comes to parking in a quiet place. During the daytime, nearby roads and highways are much louder than at night, making it harder to sleep. You can help yourself fall asleep faster by blocking out the background noise. Some tricks to try include the following:
The other major problem with sleeping during the day is that the sun is still out, and most people prefer to sleep in the dark. What can you do besides hoping for an overcast day? Make sure to block out as much sun as possible using eye masks and light-blocking curtains. In fact, we consider light-blocking curtains to be essentials for semi-truck sleepers.
One problem people often don’t anticipate is the temperature difference between night and day. While the sun is out, your truck cab can get toasty pretty quickly. This can make falling asleep difficult. To avoid overheating, use natural fiber bed linens and sleepwear (we suggest cotton). These kinds of fabrics allow for better air circulation than synthetic fibers. You may also want to invest in a self-cooling pillow or mattress cover.
If you can exercise before you try and sleep, you’ll probably have better luck. You don’t need to do anything strenuous—just do a few jumping jacks or pushups. The calm you feel after your heartrate drops back down to normal will help send you off to sleep faster.
We hope these four tricks for sleeping during the day as a truck driver are helpful. If you’re struggling to rest during the day, know that are ways to get more consistent sleep.
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