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Truckers traveling buddies.

Traveling the United States with a cat. trucker_cats

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Best kitty littet

My son just started driving last month. He's finally able to bring his Tuxedo heathen... Oops sorry precious fur son with him next week. What is the best, most reasonably priced, easiest to work with, least amount of smell kitty litter? (My son has ASD so sometimes has problems with smells). He's asked me to get everything together & I've found some fairly nice containers that he can store on his bunk and move easily.

**EDIT Spelling & added info

16 Comments
2025/01/29
18:30 UTC

27

Just Found This Group And Could Use Advice (student currently)

3 Comments
2025/01/10
15:49 UTC

461

My boi cramed his way into a sleeping spot

2 Comments
2025/01/02
01:41 UTC

43

Trucking with a cat AND passenger?

Anyone have done a rider with your cat in one truck? How do you manage space? Where do you put litter box?

Right now I have litter box in front of passenger seat, it is a Volvo vnl 760, the draw on the floor in the sleeper is not big enough to fit litterbox. Guess I just have to move the litter box when passenger is in the front.

8 Comments
2024/12/28
02:38 UTC

72

Fear of accident

So my boyfriend is currently doing OTR and I plan to join him soon. We’re having a dilemma deciding if we should bring our cat or not. For starters I don’t know if i’m being biased because I can’t imagine being away from her for extended amounts of time. Also an important note to add she does have a safe place to stay and be taken very good care of. Anyways I really think she would do amazing going with us. The last few times we went in the car she sat in my lap instead of being in her carrier. She doesn’t freak out in the car. Anyways on to the dilemma my boyfriend is almost refusing to bring her because he’s scared of us getting into an accident and her getting hurt/lost. We have an air tag collar I planned to keep on her however I have no solution for her getting hurt if we were in an accident. How do you guys deal with this? Is it just something worth risking?

12 Comments
2024/12/27
02:17 UTC

854

We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

5 Comments
2024/12/24
13:18 UTC

958

Anyone else's cat have habbits based on what the truck is doing?

So my little goblin started sitting on the dash during working hours. When I get to a shipper/receiver he'll hop into the sleeper after staring at anyone he sees. Then he'll wait until after I have checked in, and in the dock to ask for treats

10 Comments
2024/12/23
14:27 UTC

55

One way to keep your cats from opening the window..

Remove the fuses for door controls.

This is for longer trips away from the truck, I'd keep them plugged in for daily operation.

Just got a 2025 Cascadia from my company with no bunk heater, so I now rely on opti-idle (with key in the on position) to keep the truck heated when parked.Unfourtnately this also means the window controls are active. Previously I'd just use the bunk heater and turn the truck off, and not have to worry about my buddy opening the windows while I was away grabbing a shower, shopping or doing laundry.

So I thought about it, looked up a video, identified the fuzes and pulled em. Presto changeo window buttons now inoperable. Of course this will also disable your lock buttons and key-fob activity so you will have to manually lock and unlock the door. But a small price to pay for the peace of mind.

6 Comments
2024/12/23
01:57 UTC

1,635

Ready to get home for Christmas!

Franklin and I are just doing our best to make it home in time for the holidays

12 Comments
2024/12/22
14:00 UTC

1,118

Trucker Tom Watching the Truck Stop Rodeo

Shut down watching two flatbeds, a refer, some oversized load, and the random 4 wheeler try and back into 2 spots.

5 Comments
2024/12/20
01:01 UTC

1,389

Watching the bird channel in the warm truck

In the warm tru

9 Comments
2024/12/18
06:09 UTC

81

Realities of cat trucking?

Hi friends! My partner and I are relatively new on our truck still and to the trucking lifestyle, but are hoping to bring our cat onto the truck soon. We were wondering if anyone had any tips and tricks as far as storing the litter box, dishes, etc for the little furry babies.

We were thinking that maybe we could get a large box that’s both deep and covered for the top bunk, with a litter tray/mat underneath, but are at a loss as far as food and water. 🥲

Also! I’ve heard through the grapevine that window buttons need to be covered and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on that as well!

15 Comments
2024/12/17
23:37 UTC

9

God I love animals #Goodvibes! 🤣🤣

1 Comment
2024/12/16
04:28 UTC

1,847

Shadow surveying his kingdom

This boy has gone full floof with his winter coat

20 Comments
2024/12/09
04:01 UTC

818

My boi gots that drip!

I too have a matching necklace. The things you can get on AliExpress for like 3 dollars

13 Comments
2024/12/05
15:04 UTC

346

Sleepy boy

This is where he rides..... and sleeps

3 Comments
2024/12/05
13:52 UTC

347

Hotel cat, GET DOWN FROM THERE!

3 Comments
2024/12/04
02:52 UTC

2,053

Hello everyone on the street!

32 Comments
2024/12/03
02:21 UTC

43

How would you deal with litter in a caravan?

Hi, I'm living at a caravan park and I'm wanting to adopt a cat. I'm wondering how I might deal with a litter situation. I'm near major roads and train tracks so I don't know how I feel about letting them out unsupervised. I was thinking about making some sort of active ventilation system, I have a large mainly unused storage space under my bed, I was thinking about making a sort of "chamber" where there's an access flap, into a space with the litter box, and a fan facing outside (with a mesh) to blow out the stink. I could then lift the lid of the storage for cleaning and emptying daily. What do you guys think?

13 Comments
2024/12/02
20:38 UTC

1,019

Love’s Truck Stop, Ellis KS.

27 Comments
2024/11/30
16:03 UTC

650

Mmm clean laundry. -Ink & Noodle

11 Comments
2024/11/21
10:08 UTC

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