Looking For A Gift To Buy For A Semi-truck Driver
There are certainly people who are difficult to buy for
. My philosophy in life has been that it's the thought that counts. Therefore, if you spend a little time in actually committing to thinking about a gift, then they'll appreciate it far more than if you've bought the first thing you stumbled across. As with many things in life, we sometimes need a little bit of help.
So, what do you buy for a semi-truck driver?
As semi-truck drivers drive considerable distances, they are naturally going to be hungry. The trouble is, especially these days with the lingering recession, it is becoming much more expensive to eat whilst travelling. Therefore a travel refrigerator that can be easily plugged in to the truck would be ideal! These devices often plug into cigarette lighters. Inside they could store lots of foods and drinks to keep them smiling throughout their entire journey. One recommendation, no matter how tempting, one really should not keep any beer in there!
It may be somewhat of a cliche, but air fresheners would be a good gift for a semi-truck driver. As with any individual who drivers for a significant amount of time, they're going to need a pleasant scent to keep them happy. Particularly if it is cold outside, and they've decided to eat their hamburger and chips within the cabin - in this case, the air freshener would be absolutely perfect!
There is perhaps nothing worse than sitting inside your cabin on an uncomfortable seat. Therefore, buying a seat cover for a semi-truck driver would be invaluable! These are often made especially for the trucks that they drive, and so may require one or two measurements to ensure that the seat covers fit snuggly, but once you have done, this would be greatly received! You can even get patterned seat covers, so if you know of some particular fascination they have, then you can try your hardest to find a seat cover with this theme. Looking on the internet would perhaps be your best bet. Although ensure to look a few weeks before his or her birthday, as it will take a little time to deliver the item.
Whilst on the road, semi-truck drivers do not always want to stop for considerable amounts of time, because they get paid by the hour! Thus, a travel mug and coffee maker in one would be a thoughtful gift. Coffee companies always want to ensure that anybody can drink their coffee at any time of the day, and no matter the situation, thus they frequently make such gifts available to the public. They tend to come in the form of coffee beans already added to the cup.
As far as safety is concerned, semi-truck drivers should perhaps take more precautions than a driver of a vehicle which weighs considerably less than a semi-truck. However, even with the most aware drivers, incidents are still going to occur, and also with the distances they travel, the chances of seeing an accident on the road is greatly increased. Sometimes first aid kits are supplied and kept up-to-date by the companies they drive for, and so you would need to carefully inquire as to whether they do. If they do not then a first aid kit would be another thoughtful gift. You can even personalise the first aid kit by adding a little heartfelt message inside the kit, so if they were to open it, they would find a letter from you!
With spending so much time on the road, it is self-evident that semi-truck drivers aren't the most hygienic of people on the planet. This simply goes with the job. Therefore, a personal hygiene kit may be well received. You may also wish to mention that it's not a statement of any kind, but rather something to keep themselves clean on their long and arduous journeys! For semi-truck drivers, it is not always convenient to visit the supermarket to buy soap, and then to subsequently find a restroom. By having everything available to them in a compact kit would help matters considerably!
In addition, with their long journeys, semi-truck drivers may seem some sights of interest. Typically they are driving for most of the time, and sleeping the rest. Nonetheless, they do often have some spare time once they reach their destination, and may see some things of particular interest that they wish to photograph. It is perhaps not advisable to buy them a professional camera, as it may well be sat in direct sunlight, and if not then it will definitely be sat in the heat of the cabin.
Therefore, a disposable camera would be a nice gift for them! By buying them a disposable camera, they won't feel too much regret if they were to leave it in the cabin or if somebody stole it.
Last but certainly not least, if the semi-truck driver you're thinking of buying a gift for does not have GPS, then buying them updated road maps may be invaluable! Most semi-truck drivers tend to keep the same maps for a life time, and naturally they become out-dated.
Hopefully with this information, you will be able to buy a thoughtful gift for your friend or beloved one! It may take a little more thinking about, but once you've found a perfect gift for them, they'll be sure to love, not only the gift, but the time you have taken to buy a gift that will actually be used and loved.
by: John Dorr
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