Grocery SHOPPING for TRUCK DRIVERS | we need your help
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2024
- We need your help with some research about grocery shopping and cooking in the cab. Thru the video we ask a lot of questions so please watch all the way thru and comment your answers.
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Hey you guys! Loved the video as always. I’m a solo driver but my wife is with me most of the time. We are cooking in the truck and take lots of stuff from the house. I just bought the Galanz air fryer, microwave, convection oven and we love it. You’re right, these truck stops are outrageous. Be safe out there and God bless.
Thanks for sharing what you guys do!!! So glad to hear others living a simpler life in the trucking industry. Keep it up guys!! Many blessings and be safe
We would choose a truckstop if it had an affordable, grocery store, affordable fuel, showers, etc. so that we could do everything all at once. Absolutely!
Bravo excellent! The thing about this is that this is how trucks should come. They really need people like you and me who believe in cooking in your truck to design these trucks from the beginning to be more livable
Blessings and abundance
Amen!!!!! One of my goals and ambitions is to work with truck manufacturers to have them make changes so the truck is more like a home. To make cooking and comfort to be a thing.
We have a Coleman Fold n Go grill, air fryer, multi function crockpot, ninja for smoothies, We have the truck fridge and a fridge freezer combo fridge. We go to Walmart and grocery shop. EVERYTIME we decide to not cook and eat out we instantly regret it. We are about to be back on a dedicated route which means we can food prep and only bring the prepped food with us. That worked out perfectly in the past for us. This is a great topic.
Thanks for sharing what you guys do! It will be interesting to see how far this goes! Hoping to make a difference
I drove with hubby 20yrs ago. Had microwave, crockpot, coffee maker, toaster, and lil grill. I cooked all kinds of stuff. Did groc shopping at walmart. Back then groceries bought 100 miles from home was write off on taxes.
Ahead of the curve!!
Van and refr all they do is sit and drive with little to no movement now flatbed and heavy hall we get some movement with pulling and tossing chains and straps and pulling tarps.
Some of the Kwik Trip/Kwik Star gas stations are considered truck stops. They have fuel, food and showers. In the gas station they have many choices. Heated foods fountain drinks, coffee, eggs, salads, fruit, veggies, water, pop, some meat choices, etc. One of my favorite places to stop at ,They have their own bread and it has been cheaper than Walmart in the past same for their bananas and milk at least in the past.
Great info!! Thank you for sharing this!!
that's so sweet! love the Yorkie! the birdseye brand instant diners are perfect! U can cook a whole meal in one pot!! I'd just grab fruits & vegies @ the super market! thanks for the info!
yup steak gravy & biscuits & asparagus!...God Bless ya'll! good luck! don't forget to add the walking!! long walks on the beach...ha...ha...
Little Willow Jean is quite adorable and adds so much love to our truck!!! Thank you for your feedback and insight to what you do. It all helps!! Be safe and be blessed
I try to cook as often as possible in my truck. The cost of eating out at truck stops up here in Canada is atrocious. I try to meal prep when I go on the road, such as overnight oats, sandwiches, I drink a lot of protein shakes and carry protein bars. I also have a lot of eggs with me as well as frozen fruit and bananas. Because I drive a ‘24 Mack Anthem, I’m very limited for space. I even do my own coffee as even coffee has gotten expensive at places such as Tim Hortons and McDonalds. Love your videos guys! Keep up the great work!!👍😎
Thanks for sharing what you do!! This is helpful info!! I also do my own coffee... it adds up quickly!! It will be interesting to see if we can make a difference
I try to cook healthy meals all week long. Then I send the leftovers with my husband the next week. He has a microwave and a Hot Logic on his truck. He us diabetic, so healthy eating is important. He tries not to park at Truck Stops to save money. I love to ride with him during the summer. I cook for him when I ride with him.😊
You are a good wife!!! There needs to be more women like you!!! Thank you for your feedback. Keep doing what you are doing! Many prayers
I think the meals like hello fresh absolutely would go over well for days you dont feel like cooking. I do 99.9% of the cooking for me & and hubby, and some days i'm just too tired. There are a few Kwik Trips that have the grogery options, but theyre harder to find. I wish more truckstops had the options. We average going to Walmart once a month, and freezer meals are very helpful, but not necessarily healthy
Thanks for the feedback!!! I really appreciate it!! We thought it would be awesome to have a dg market store inside the truck stop. Or a small aldi. But what do we know lol
I'd love to see a grocery store in a truck stop, but the reality is that healthy options will not sell good like that manager said. The majority of truckers are the reason all truckers don't have that option unless we cook ourselves. When they think of a good meal, it will include 1,000+ calories and 2,000mg of sodium from a diner.
Instacart is a good option I've used in the past if the truck stop you're stopping at has a grocery store nearby.
I'm going to see if I can get the idea out there and see what happens. Drivers deserve better!
Travel centers are convenience stores. They charge C-Store prices. I make or buy my meals at home.
The prices are getting unreal though!! 😳 thanks for taking part as we gather info
I would rather cook in the truck, but these are the issues we run into: room in fridge, room in truck. We stay out 6-8 weeks at a time and run flatbed. With enough clothing, equipment, etc there is simply no room. Plus availability of foods can be an issue also.
Start with cooking a few meals and add on. Don't be discouraged. If you are passionate about it and want it you will be able to find away. We have alot of content that might be helpful and encouraging to you. Here to help. You guys be safe and many blessings
Trying to have a schedule that works for me to cook in the truck or restock on groceries is what is hard for us.
Are you a team driver? We will be making a video about our schedule soon. You might find it helpful
What helped us greatly was having a portable fridge/freezer along with the built in fridge. We used it as a freezer to store frozen homemade meals and frozen meats. We can defrost and reheat the meals in the microwave or air fryer. And cook the meats in the air fryer. Good sausages can be cooked in either. We could store at least two weeks of frozen food in the portable freezer. We kept it on the top bunk. We used the built in fridge for veggies and fruits that needed to be refrigerated. Picking up or having groceries delivered to us on our 34 helped us keep a good supply of fresh produce and other foods we ran out of.
A monthly Costco run supplied us with snack like nuts, protein bars and drinks, meat sticks, toasted seaweed and a few other healthy snacks. Having enough healthy snacks on board helped with any temptations at the truck stops.
Thanks for the feedback girly!!! Helping understand different options and ways drivers handle being on the road. Can't wait to see how far this goes!
Cost is a factor I wish they had more grocery items for times we can't get to a regular store. I do feel however the prices they would make things would be to expensive to be worth buying it there. I ride with my husband full time.
Thanks for your feedback!!!
I want to cook in my semi but idk what inverters to get or how to connect them I just want to be able to plug in a air fryer and portable heat pan help
If you have a newer truck it likely has one in it! Have you checked?
Debating on switching out my dorm fridge and upgrading to one with a freezer on it. Is it worth it with a 1800 wat inverter.
How long are you out on the road? If it's more then 3 weeks then it would probably be worth it
I hate to break the news to you buy that's the going price for bread everywhere unless you're in a small town. I cringe everytime I have to buy bread. Let's not get into Mayonnaise I've seen it at 10 dollars a small jar. I live in a big city that's the going rate.
That's crazy!!!! We are from a small town in Maryland.