Timecook

I wouldn't be surprised if he got free showers when he traveled with a trucker. Whenever a truck driver gets a shower at a truck stop he gets another one free in case he has a team driver or a rider with him. That's how it is at the major chains anyway.

Sudden fog is exceptionally frightening.

I actually drive into Ohio every night from Indiana to Toledo on 80/90. About 8 miles before the 75 interchange construction starts. Speed limit drops from 70 to 50, trucks to the left lane. For 8 miles I look around and see a lot of equipment and barrels, but no people. That's why I hate Ohio.

But to their credit, there isn't a different speed limit for trucks which is actually really, really awesome. In Michigan the truck limit is 60 and car limit is 70, which means we've got little things whizzing by us from every angle. It makes car drivers hate us more because we're going so slow compared to the flow of traffic. And when there are only two lanes (most of 94) and we need to pass another truck, everyone looses their shit.

In general: Use low beams if you can see headlights or taillights.

Pick a speed and stick to it unless passing someone slower.

Stay to the right unless passing. This basic rule is the one I see getting ignored the most. If everyone favors the right there will be a natural leap-frog like pattern in the traffic and the average speed will increase.

Don't pass big trucks on the right. Our sight line in that side is much farther away and we've got to turn our head to see it.

Merging. It's not simply called "getting in the highway." It's merging. You've got to fit yourself into the flow of traffic. This means matching speed before the end of the ramp. On ramps that curve under the bridge, you're pretty much getting lucky if there isn't an accident.

Garbage. A guy I went through training with used to mow the side of the highway. He had stories that pretty much convinced me the only moral or ethical thing to do was put them in the trash.