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Walmart is one of the few trucking companies IIRC that slipseats (shares) their sleeper cabs, which means you're continually going to be changing the truck you

Walmart is one of the few trucking companies IIRC that slipseats (shares) their sleeper cabs, which means you're continually going to be changing the truck you drive and live in weekly. That kinda sucks.

bonestamp2 3y ago
I agree the alternative would be nice, but for years I lived out of a different hotel room every week (for work). I didn't mind it. I assume it's similar in that you pack light, and only bring what fits in your luggage so you can pack up and move on quickly at the end of the week.
- 1letterunixname 3y ago
  Username checks out. Jack Reacher spotted.
- brnt 3y ago
  Everybody knows trucks come with room service and daily housekeeping.
  - bonestamp2 3y ago
    Although I never used either of those services, that is still a good point -- my point is completely irrelevant since the situations aren't exactly the same.
UncleEntity 3y ago
I had a gig for a while where we slip-seated the trucks and, yes, it did kind of suck. Mostly because nobody cared about the trucks and they got tore up pretty fast. Plus, you always have that one person who does stuff like leaving trash all over the cab -- the chicken bones all over were my final straw on that one, we had words...
- gooseyman 3y ago
  Wait - there isn’t maid service between stays?!
slow_typist 3y ago
Malcom McLean, the founder of Sea-Land (sold to Maersk in 1999), who commercialised container shipping, believed strongly in that concept. You cannot run an efficient operation if drivers are allowed to have personal trucks.
- mschuster91 3y ago
  > You cannot run an efficient operation if drivers are allowed to have personal trucks. I'd be interested in actual data. Employee satisfaction/retention and associated hiring costs and increased maintenance/higher failure rates because no one has "ownership" over the truck aka diffusion of responsibility happens are where I could see that calculation break apart.
  - slow_typist 3y ago
    I think part of the philosophy is the idea that „personal ownership“ will conceal structural (maintenance) problems. It’s similar to lowering inventory. Sure you can run into problems with smaller buffers, but at least you see the problems and have a chance to act accordingly.

bonestamp2 3y ago

I agree the alternative would be nice, but for years I lived out of a different hotel room every week (for work). I didn't mind it. I assume it's similar in that you pack light, and only bring what fits in your luggage so you can pack up and move on quickly at the end of the week.

1letterunixname 3y ago
Username checks out. Jack Reacher spotted.
brnt 3y ago
Everybody knows trucks come with room service and daily housekeeping.
- bonestamp2 3y ago
  Although I never used either of those services, that is still a good point -- my point is completely irrelevant since the situations aren't exactly the same.

UncleEntity 3y ago

I had a gig for a while where we slip-seated the trucks and, yes, it did kind of suck. Mostly because nobody cared about the trucks and they got tore up pretty fast. Plus, you always have that one person who does stuff like leaving trash all over the cab -- the chicken bones all over were my final straw on that one, we had words...

gooseyman 3y ago
Wait - there isn’t maid service between stays?!

slow_typist 3y ago

Malcom McLean, the founder of Sea-Land (sold to Maersk in 1999), who commercialised container shipping, believed strongly in that concept. You cannot run an efficient operation if drivers are allowed to have personal trucks.

mschuster91 3y ago
> You cannot run an efficient operation if drivers are allowed to have personal trucks. I'd be interested in actual data. Employee satisfaction/retention and associated hiring costs and increased maintenance/higher failure rates because no one has "ownership" over the truck aka diffusion of responsibility happens are where I could see that calculation break apart.
- slow_typist 3y ago
  I think part of the philosophy is the idea that „personal ownership“ will conceal structural (maintenance) problems. It’s similar to lowering inventory. Sure you can run into problems with smaller buffers, but at least you see the problems and have a chance to act accordingly.