Why Are Fleet OTR Trucks Often Cramped For Living Space?

One must consider:

1. public safety 2. environmental impact 3. costs to consumers and stakeholders 4. quality of life of those employed in transportation industries 5. potential for property damage: trucks are much more destructive than trains

Are you working for one of the companies developing self-driving trucks? Were you given the assignment to test opinion ranges for future manipulation in favor of that technology? I ask because I'm having a hard time making sense of the sum total of your posts otherwise.

In any event, regarding your list above, there's a wonderful thing called "the market" that automagically takes all of those things into consideration, and which has given us the system that currently exists. It's bound to change with time, but "one" need not consider any of this too much, unless that "one" is "the market." Thankfully such things aren't left up to opinion polls.

By the way, congrats on getting your posts individually approved by Brett. You've worked hard to earn that distinction. Not many have achieved such an honor lol.

Just wanted to throw it out there, when I was working for Sygma Network a food service delivery company. They put their drivers up in hotels while on layover routes. I stayed at Shilo inn, Best Western plus, Guest House and other decent hotels. I thought they were pretty nice.

Decent money and had 2 days off a week and did one layover at home. It is hard work however, all hand truck deliveries. Also in the winter they expect you to chain up and drive if necessary.

Not every trucking job requires you sleep in a truck. I continue to get emails from Sygma to come back, but I like what I'm doing now even though I'm sleeping in a truck tonight in a drop yard with no services.

A bit over a year ago, we had a troll, named "Patrick" who complained about being "forced" to drive at least 400 miles a day, and much more. Another potential driver whined about the BBQ sauce at the meals he was provided. I'm going to nominate you for the annual Big Baby award this fall.

Thanks for the laugh Errol

I can only suggest be happy for what you got and work like there is no tomorrow to make it better, and I quote" no one is getting out of here alive" I kinda like the 389 petes,

If companies need drivers so badly, one might think the LARGEST on-board living spaces, cab/sleeper configurations, in terms of SHEER volume, available on the market would be offered to drivers. I know there are much larger sleeper units available than what is seen on many fleet tractors.

I have browsed the Kenworth website before and know what the market offers.

Now, here is more of an OTR CAMPER than a "sleeper berth".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJOFVJgtPDI

Does your company offer on-board living this spacious?

Oh, as for time-sensitive freight as perishables from California to New York with loads of fresh cherries and cheese?

There is the super fast jet-powered aviation industry with cargo planes that will get there in about 5 hours flat!

Remember inventors Orville and Wilbur Wright?

In a hurry to move it a LONG way? Call airline cargo and clipper service!

These 4 sentences themselves prove your ignorance, we really didn't need that much more.