Well it's good to be back after fighting off a cold last week. Which brings me to this weeks post - getting sick while out on the road. Yea getting sick out on the road is one of the most miserable things that can happen to to you. It is very important that you do not put yourself in a dangerous situation on the road so you need to be very careful. We all get sick at some point folks and it can take a lot out of you. Proper rest and eating properly are especially important, even though they can be difficult on the road. A sick driver can very quickly become a fatigued driver which becomes a major hazard for others on the road. By D.O.T. Law we can not have anything that contains alcohol in the trucks. Read the labels very carefully. You will be surprised how by how many cold medicines you tend to take that contain alcohol. Nyquil and Dayquil are very good examples. Nyquil contains alcohol, while Dayquil is alcohol free. The other thing you need to watch for is cold medicines that cause drowsiness, or any medicine that causes drowsiness. Again folks we a can not have drivers falling asleep out there. Just because it is a 4 hour medication does not mean that the drowsiness will wear off after 4 hours. It's a good rule of thumb to check any medicine you may want to use out on the road or talk to a doctor about it. In the end if your truly feeling terrible and need the rest then be smart, take the extra precaution and shutdown the truck. We have enough problems with the public image of truck driving, so drive smart and drive safe folks. If you would like some ideas of medicines that actually work and are safe leave us a comment and we will do what we can to help. For you experienced truck drivers out there what are your favorite medicines?? Until then folks as always be safe travels and keep them wheels turning.
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