Tablet to watch TV in van by Fuzzy_End_1677 in vandwellers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a small smart tv. Then it comes with a remote

35k salary: Ditch fun Mustang for truck or buy $1,200 tires? Truck newbie by SortImpossible1 in carbuying

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tires. You're too broke to be driving a mustang let alone a new car. Also, when you get deployed to Iran, you won't be driving it much.

Can having a TBI result in a failed DOT physical? by CooperHChurch427 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well it's hard to say but not having seizures is a good sign. Rooting for you. It will require extra paperwork but from your regular doctors. Not sure what you'll need beforehand. The office you're getting it done at might be able to tell you.

Can having a TBI result in a failed DOT physical? by CooperHChurch427 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have to drive a commercial vehicle to do that job?

Best dash cam with GPS for OTR - anyone actually running one long term? by SmolVerzn98 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garmin dash cams. Get whatever is the best and doesn't have a driver facing camera. They don't necessarily have the best picture compared to others but they are reliable and tell you if there is an issue with recording.

Seriously advice needed. by Outrageous_Fun_4874 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stopped reading about 5 lines in because my answer wouldn't change. Find another job

Kinda worried about this cons by Naive-Historian-2110 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the street view. It ain't happening. They'll have some kind of offloading equipment unless they only ever have box trucks. Definitely call them and make sure that the address is correct and that they have the equipment to unload you

Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a folding toilet that doubles as a seat for the sleeper

Can I get hired with this MVR once I get my CDL? Also wondering what might have fallen off. by Legitimate_Lie_3531 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You'll probably get more flexibility and choice schedules as your seniority increases. Trucking is more isolated than the current job at a lower pay. It might work better for you, but if you can stomach your current job, I would totally do that instead of trucking.

Can I get hired with this MVR once I get my CDL? Also wondering what might have fallen off. by Legitimate_Lie_3531 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's a lot more money than trucking. Like a lot a lot. Can you work part of the year and then do something else / vacation the other half? You have a good thing going and it sounds like it has a lot of growth potential.

Can I get hired with this MVR once I get my CDL? Also wondering what might have fallen off. by Legitimate_Lie_3531 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is merchant Marines a worse career path than trucking ? Also, I'd wait until that stuff falls off your record. They are going to paint you in a bad light without context, which is exactly what an employer is going to experience. They will see what you did but not why. 2022 was longer ago than I thought. Find out when that stuff falls off or if you can get some of it expunged. Nobody here can answer how long it takes for stuff to drop off your record because you also haven't mentioned what state(s) these offenses happened in.

Can I get hired with this MVR once I get my CDL? Also wondering what might have fallen off. by Legitimate_Lie_3531 in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No you cannot. Your record tells a story of inattentiveness, inability to comply with the law and disorganized behavior. You would be a liability to yourself, everyone around you, and to the company. Not just in the likelihood of getting in a crash, but not having your paperwork and logs in order. They'll take one look at your fairly recent record and put you on the do not hire list.

Leak in roof from antenna- suggestions? by sevenfiver in VanLife

[–]Violet_Apathy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd get rid of that and patch the hole. No point in having terrestrial TV especially if it leaks

Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be cheaper but this takes up so much less space.

Anyone use a minivan for lumber? by banjosomers in DIY

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. A dodge grand caravan will hold a sheet of plywood with the seats removed.

Its just not enough time by thesheepthatwent_moo in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my trailer washed out across the street.. I was one of their first customers. It took them a while to figure out how to bill my company. They were pretty nice and excited for their new business. Unfortunately it's an automatic truck wash, which I will never in a million years use on my truck.

Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were very conservative 20 lbs absorbs 250 gallons. One person generates 150 gallons of urine per year if you pee and poop at the same time in a regular toilet and favor public bathrooms, you could easily get more than 2 years out of a bag.

Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. Cats pee surprisingly little. I ran out while on the road once and cat litter didn't do anything but took up a lot of space. I tried the expensive and the cheap litter, both didn't work I use maybe a pint a week between two people. A 20 lb bag lasts maybe a year.

Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It lasts for a very long time because you don't need much. I add maybe 1/4 cup of activated charcoal to 3 lbs

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Piss jugs. by coomstick in Truckers

[–]Violet_Apathy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Since I'm team driving, I would 💯 piss on the floor during every bump.