New to Temp Controlled

I am starting with a new company on the 4th of January hauling a refer and have never done this, what kind of stuff do I need to know that I did not have to know for Dry Van? Also other than the basic tools (wrenches, socket set, screwdrivers, vice grips etc...) what else should I have ready to go?

The basic driver supplies (atlas, gps, bed linens etc...) I have ready but refrigerated is a different world for me so please let me know any tip/tricks of the trade that a dry van guy might not know.

Thanks

 

Forgive my ignorance but what is a "pulp thermometer"? I have a non-contact temperature "gun" but am not familiar with the pulp thermometer.

 

Going to be a company driver (at least to start)

Great Info thanks.

I especially like the idea of the lock, I am from Minnesota and enjoy the cold weather but being locked in a refrigerated box is not especially appealing.

I had already though about that with refer fuel, I am an old nuke submariner so I always plan for the worst and hope for the best.

What type of broom should I look for? I would think a standard "push broom" would work but my ignorance is pretty deep here.

 

I am looking forward to it, I have heard lots of good things about the company I am going to (Lessor's Inc) out of Eagan, MN. I kind of screwed up on my first OTR gig and have been driving local hauling RDF ((Refuse Derived Fuel) read ground up household trash) for the last few months trying to get back OTR.

Refer will be a whole new experience, new stuff to learn and new lanes to run.

 

Coffee/Soda is on me if we run into each other.