Truck drivers try to avoid rush hour traffic. Yet this is not possible under the current “14-hour clock” laws and regulations. While you may be able to delay your start and miss morning rush hour, you may not be so lucky to miss the evening rush hour.
Whether you drive overnight and occasionally get stuck in rush hour traffic or have to stick to a set schedule and drive in a rush hour daily, it is best to be prepared. Preparations involve making sure your truck is outfitted with the right equipment and commercial truck accessories, including:
- The Best Semi-Truck Seats: Since you will be sitting in stop and go and traffic, you want a seat that will keep your backside from getting sore. There are semi-truck seats that feature heating and cooling, as well as message functions.
- Invest in a GPS: You can monitor traffic and see where it is the most congested. Modern GPS systems offer “alternative” routes that may have less traffic and use side roads less frequently traveled.
- Upgrade Truck Driver Safety Equipment: Make sure you have the right size truck mirrors to monitor traffic on both sides of your truck. There are also blind spot detectors, as well as rear cameras so you have a better “view” of what is around you in the areas that are the hardest to see.
Try to Plan Routes to Miss Rush Hour Traffic
One way to try to avoid rush hour traffic is to plan your routes ahead of time. If possible, stop the night before far enough away from a major city so that by the time you are driving through it the next day, rush hour will be over. If you plan accordingly, you could luck out and miss both morning and evening rush hours when passing through multiple major cities!
In the perfect world, there would be “semi-truck only” lanes in major cities so truck drivers would not have to worry about rush hour traffic. Since that is not possible, the best thing to do is to practice safe driving habits, remain alert, and stay as comfortable as possible until you get through the heavy traffic.
To find comfortable semi-truck seats and safety equipment for your truck, please feel free to explore our online store or contact Suburban Seating & Safety at 844-727-7328 for further assistance today!
