How much clothes should I bring (noob question)

Be prepared for your clothes to shrink a little from drying em. I never dry my clothes at home. Just hang em up and let dry.

 

Pack lightly, once you finish school you will be put in with a OTR trainer, 6 days should be enough, provided you don't get one of those nasty trainers who doesn't like to shower! , if this is the case ask for a better trainer, and tell them why

 

wish my jeans would shrink a couple sizes

 

Wish my waist would shrink a couple sizes

 

Wish my waist was bigger.

 

Greyhound allows 2 checked bags of 50 pounds. And you can carryon a backpack type bag(medicine and important things). The Airlines have similar policy of 2 bags checked. But Soutwest and other budget airlines allows 2 free bags but the Major airlines charge bag fees.

 

2 packs of dark colored tee shirts. 2 packs of undies, 2 packs of socks, 7 pairs of jeans, a long sleeve shirt, a hoodie. 2 pair of insulated gloves, and insulated boots.Wear the hoodie and carry the rest of your clothes in a duffle. Carry a heavy coat and a pillow in your sleeping bag.

You want to travel light for several reasons. 1 the trainer's truck has limited space 2. In orientation, you don't know whom you're rooming with. You can leave the sleeping bag in the motel, but I would carry the rest of my gear with me. Laptop/tablet, phone chargers, important papers. Watch your gear. Scum is everywhere.

 

AND ziplock bags fer yer soiled bloomers.
Keep em sealed. Keep em safe. Keep em from smelling up the Rig.

 

Before going out with a trainer make sure to get the phone numbers for Training department people and Night time dispatch. A lot of drivers have issues with bad trainers and need to be changed. (Keep credit card and bus fare money just in case your trainer puts you out at a Truckstop)