Starting Jim Palmer on 4/10

Good idea; wait until you get there.

 

I think your list of things to bring about covers it.Youre playing it smart by buying some of your things when you get there.

 

I would add allergy meds. Generic loratadine or zertec. No Benedryl as it will make you drowsy. I would add a good hand cream as your hands will get dry and cracked.

 

Did not see any mention about bedding. I waited until I arrived in Missoula then purchased a sleeping bag from one of the local sporting goods stores. Liked that option better than carrying sheets/other bedding because it can be rolled up and transported pretty easily. I got hired by JPT out of CDL school in January 2017 and am out on my own now. Out of over 100 companies I did extensive research on - they were my first choice. I am in a 2016 Peterbuilt 579 which had 188,000 miles on it when I got it - nice truck!. Will be getting a fridge installed in the near future at the PRIME yard in Springfield MO. If you have additional questions, I will help as best I can, Welcome aboard.

 

Just thought I something else. For laundry detergent I brought some of those Tide Pods that have liquid detergent bound up in a plastic ball, They take up very little space and I put them in a zip lock bag.

 

All trucking companies seem to have that HELLBILLY shouldnt be a problem.

 

The company facility is located just down the road from the Missoula Airport. They put you up at the Days Inn and have a shuttle that transports you back and forth. I had a rental car when I was there so I went to the Sports Exchange for my sleeping bag. Nice selection and much cheaper than what Cabellas had to offer - also give a discount for military. They should be able to get you over to Walmart. Who was your recruiter?

 

My recruiter was Alex and she was awesome. Out of all the companies I spoke with when in school - only 3 (JPT being one of those) kept in touch with me - calling me every week to see how school was going - wanting to know if I had any questions about the company. 90% of companies that hire new graduates told me "Call us once you are about two weeks from graduating" - Translation: Rookie drivers are a dime a dozen. JPT puts everything they tell you about pay and benefits in writing and stands behind it unlike some companies that promise you one thing then it's a completely different story once you report for Orientation.