Packing for training with a trainer?

Not many organic grocery stores are open at 2am in Grainville, IA when you have time. No, truck parking either.

 

Is it possible they just don’t realize how cold they really are due to them not getting enough minerals?

 

I gave them a call and they said piss off.

 

And a $9 hoodie & winter coat from Walmart gives you minutes to fuel, open doors, walk to office or truckstop entrance. You won't be comfortable in -50. You won't be doing anything but waiting inside a truck if it's -50. Unless you're flatbedding in ND I can do everything in my last 20 plus years with workboots, leather gloves, a winter coat and full coverage rain gear. A warm dog & sleeping bag just in case. I'm not cheking tire PSI if it's -50 because I havent accidentally woken up inside the arctic circle.

 

^^^ THIS ^^^

If you can't fit it in a large duffle, don't bring it. If you bring more than one piece of luggage, make ###### sure you can carry it ALL for a quarter mile. That would be the estimated distance through a bus terminal, company terminal, or truck stop. If a trainee had tried to get in my truck with more than that I would have politely invited him to remove the first load and come back another day when he's ready.

The trainer lives in the truck. It's his space. In addition to his personal effects he also has to stow tools, spare parts, oil, etc. I always had enough cupboard space for a trainee to stow a FEW things, but PLAN on sleeping WITH your duffle bag in the top bunk when the truck is parked.

Eggs require refrigeration. Your trainer may not even have a cooler.

Walmart is the "go to" place for truckers to shop, simply because they are plentiful and are usually easy to get in and out with a big rig. Learn to shop for healthy food at Walmart. They ARE the biggest organic foods retailer.

Regarding your comments about 34 hour resets. You are naive (as in you don't yet have the knowledge). I prefer to run for weeks at a time without taking a 34 hour reset and I do it perfectly legally. When I ran OTR I often drove every day for up to two months. You start getting hours back on the eighth day (from your 1st day). It's called "running on recaps". Talk to the FMCSA about it. They'll set you straight.

Regarding the need for a Michelin Man outfit. Get a good waterproof breathable jacket and pants. Layer underneath it. Long johns, a sweater, and maybe a down vest. Plenty good, especially if you are doing any physical labor (in which case you may need to shed an under layer or three). I know a little bit about being outside in cold conditions. Currently I flatbed, sometimes delivering in blizzard conditions in Wyoming or North Dakota. I spent a few decades designing and field testing cold weather gear. Just a good shell and layering under it will take less storage space and be far more versatile.

 

I seem to remember something about coating eggs with lard and they will stay fresh out of the fridge for 3 months. The lard stops the oxygen from entering the egg due to its porous shell.

 

In the South I see pickled eggs in a lot of places. No refrigeration needed. Maybe you buy a case of those?