BUYING FOOD ON THE ROAD???

Hi guys, can anyone tell me if it's ok to take your tractor to drive a reasonable distance to a store and buy food,drinks, etc? I'm talking about when you're out of hours and sitting at a terminal or truck stop waiting for your hours to reset. My wife said she read in someone's blog they do this, but I didn't think it was allowed. I eat fast food and the truck stop ready made sandwiches mostly, she wants me to buy food bulk and make/reheat it for myself to save $$, and have a more balanced diet. We're really at odds over this, so any and all comments would be appreciated, thanks!

Hi guys, can anyone tell me if it's ok to take your tractor to drive a reasonable distance to a store and buy food,drinks, etc? I'm talking about when you're out of hours and sitting at a terminal or truck stop waiting for your hours to reset. My wife said she read in someone's blog they do this, but I didn't think it was allowed. I eat fast food and the truck stop ready made sandwiches mostly, she wants me to buy food bulk and make/reheat it for myself to save $$, and have a more balanced diet. We're really at odds over this, so any and all comments would be appreciated, thanks!

If your out of hours out over the road your stick you can't move that truck.. If your at a terminal most likely they have a shuttle van u can drive to the store... While out on the road you can trip plan to stop at a Walmart to stock up

Some companies offer Off- Duty driving (Prime does). Off- Duty driving is when you're using the truck for personal reasons. You cannot be under a load, cannot have any freight in the trailer, and you must have hours available. It doesn't use your hours but when you have no hours you absolutely cannot drive your truck anywhere.

I recommend you write down any Walmarts you see that are truck friendly.

When you are out of hours and your company has Qualcomm units, you do not seriously move the truck. To hit up Walmart take a 30-minute break there. (The 30 minutes is a legal thing you need to take most of the time.)

Stop with the McBurgers & Taco Smell. Here's two reasons: 1) it costs more that what you can do on your own, and 2) as a trucker you are sitting in a chair all day! Where's your exercise? You're food needs to be healthier just for that. WM has those groceries, they also have decent ready made "deli" sandwiches.

There are so-called cookers and pots that work off 12 volts. Go check out a truck stop or a Camping World. I just know there's a secret society of truckers that knows how to cook & bake on that diesel engine.

Hi guys, can anyone tell me if it's ok to take your tractor to drive a reasonable distance to a store and buy food,drinks, etc? I'm talking about when you're out of hours and sitting at a terminal or truck stop waiting for your hours to reset. My wife said she read in someone's blog they do this, but I didn't think it was allowed. I eat fast food and the truck stop ready made sandwiches mostly, she wants me to buy food bulk and make/reheat it for myself to save $$, and have a more balanced diet. We're really at odds over this, so any and all comments would be appreciated, thanks!

My company allows 20 miles per day for Personal Conveyance, which logs that way on the PeopleNet system we use and is legal. Usually there are many WalMart stores along the way (the Rand McNally GPS lists them in Quick Stops) and you can hit them during the day without going Out Of Route. I usually do so during the enforced 30 min break (even if I take longer to get the shopping done, it fulfills the requirement) or if I make the WalMart my overnight location. If you plan to make the WalMart your overnight, be darn sure that particular WalMart allows overnight parking, as not all of them do.

WalMart sustains truckers in many ways, cheap shopping for food, toiletries, hardware; overnights and restrooms. If you do stop at a Walmart, park as far from the building and traffic as you can, ALWAYS go in, seek out a manager, tell them you would like to overnight there, ask permission and thank them copiously for making their parking lot available.

Tracy

Our company doesn't really get bent if we run to a wallyworld or something as long as it is relatively close. I use line 5 if time is tight, but really, I trip plan with a grocery stop included when I can. Just gotta feel your company out and see what they will tolerate and always give yourself enough time for a stop when possible.

I'm sure eating out on the road isn't cheap or healthiest depending on if you bring you own foods or just eating a rest area I think it can be expensive and unhealthy.

When you are out of hours and your company has Qualcomm units, you do not seriously move the truck. To hit up Walmart take a 30-minute break there. (The 30 minutes is a legal thing you need to take most of the time.)

Stop with the McBurgers & Taco Smell. Here's two reasons: 1) it costs more that what you can do on your own, and 2) as a trucker you are sitting in a chair all day! Where's your exercise? You're food needs to be healthier just for that. WM has those groceries, they also have decent ready made "deli" sandwiches.

There are so-called cookers and pots that work off 12 volts. Go check out a truck stop or a Camping World. I just know there's a secret society of truckers that knows how to cook & bake on that diesel engine.

Burritos under the hood wrapped in aluminum foil :) If anyone can do pancakes please let me know

Thanks everyone, input here is really enlightening. I've been a "Swifter" for a month on my own now, wow have I made alot of mistakes(all minor so far, knock on wood!!) Really learning the meaning of on your own, I even enjoy it when someone on the cb makes fun of me as a rookie, at least someone acknowledges I exist! Got myself a decent phone finally, now what are the best apps for directions, etc, that I can use to make my life a little less complicated? There's so much to learn, but so much to see, too, I'm looking forward to it, taking it one day at a time.Errol V, really enjoy your experiences, keep on writing! And thanks especially to Brett for giving us such an invaluable site, don't know if I could have made it this far without it. Here's hoping Spring is coming!

The perfect world would be -- become a Walmart Dedicated Driver, so that all your stops will be Walmart, or SAMs Club. Hands down. LOL