Sitting In A Trucking Cab For 11 Hours?

Trucking is an adventurous job - visually speaking. But how does a man sit on their butt for 11 hours a day? That is the only thing that concerns me. It is like sitting behind a desk or sitting on the sofa watching TV all day. Just no movement at all.

Here is the deal. I am a physical guy and love adventure. I'm all for travelling and being alone in a cab. But I am also the restless type and like to move physically! I think grabbing the steering wheel, shifting gears, climbing in and out of the truck, getting into the dry van to unload it is something I would love to do. But the Hell begins the moment I sit on my butt in the cab to drive for 10-12 hours a day. That seems harder than sitting at a desk job all day. At least I can get up and walk around.

I have been a roofer, a bellman, bartender, teacher, nurse --- on my feet at every job. Trucking appeals to me because of the adventure and having a decent paying job. But the sitting part -- not sure.

Anyone want to chime in with some ideas of how they handle the lack of movement?

Flat bed -you have load checks and tire checks every 150 miles, securement and tarps.Keeps you active and breaks up the driving day.

Same with tankers, a little more physically involved, but probably not as bad as flatbedding lol. You'll have to drag hoses around, climb up and down the tanker, fiddle with valves and pumps and compressors.

I was always an athlete and I exercised quite a bit on the road. I used to go jogging all the time and I had dumbbells with me for some strength training. Nowadays they have some better stuff like those resistance bands and such. But you can certainly find time to exercise out there.

Thanks fellas. I will try the flatbeds and tankers. Brett good idea on the dumbbells and running. I will utilize a regimented exercise routine at the end of the day or on my breaks. I would like to stay fit and healthy on the road.

Thanks fellas. I will try the flatbeds and tankers. Brett good idea on the dumbbells and running. I will utilize a regimented exercise routine at the end of the day or on my breaks. I would like to stay fit and healthy on the road.

Exercising on the road can be done if you really want it bad enough but here is the problem though really a minor one....The better driver you prove yourself to be and the harder you work,which is the goal you should be shooting for, your company will give you more miles and run you harder taking up even more of your free time.....

Its a two edge sword out here. Work hard and run hard and have less free time for stuff OR be a slacker and have loads of time to exercise. It really takes some time management.

You can find time to exercise...but there is still nothing for it. To make miles, you will have to have your butt in the driver's seat for 11 of 14 hours every day. And depending on how you run...the absolute minimum time you could do is 15 mins on duty at start for pretrip and fuel, drive for 3 to 8 hours, half hour break, drive the remaining time to get close to your 11. Take a ten hour rest and do it again.

You can drive more than 11 in a 24 hour period that way...more miles, more loads, more money.

But you have to sit....and you do get used to it. Eating right and taking vitamins helps you keep the weight down, the muscle tone thing is another story.

I hear the Dollar General accounts will keep you VERY busy and active!