Turtle certainly hit the nail on the head in his reply.
My start in trucking was solo T/T for a few years.
The change in pace going from that to team expediting in a straight truck was unexpected. Not in a bad way though.
Just took some getting used to.
Solo dedicated T/T was go go go.. out of hours.
Team expedited is much less chaotic. We keep a 12 hour schedule on the truck. Plenty of time to relax and unwind, even when we are running as hard as we can. Having 40 hours left on my clock and getting a restart in because no load offers appeared sent my head for a loop at first.
In the end, it is less driving, shared responsibility, and very decent pay.
For some, sleeping in a moving vehicle is an insurmountable obstacle.
I also thought it would be tough for me.
Lots to contend with..
There is the trust issue of believing in the driving ability of your partner.
There is the need for major improvements to the highway system. (Interstate 12, I'm pointing at you. Thump. Thump. Thump.)
Having a respectful driving partner goes a long ways. Anticipate the changes.. Brake slowly. Accelerate evenly. Close doors lightly. Keep the radio at a volume the curtain will block. All little stuff.
Spend the extra money on a really amazing pillow and be smart about timing when to cut off the sugar and caffiene intake.
That ended up being the solution for me.
I sleep like a rock.
And, when that unexpected layover rears it's ugly head.. stay on schedule to avoid the misery of driving exhausted.
After all, unlike being solo and getting load offers at the most inconvenient of times (been up all day waiting for a load...) when you are a team driver, driving tired suddenly becomes optional.
