Packing for training with a trainer?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WesternPlains, Nov 24, 2017.

  1. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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    Probably not. You asked, we answered. If you don't like some of the answers that's your problem.
    Everyone here, in whatever manner, is trying to help you. Get over yourself and channel your energy into using the solutions people here have given you.
    Good luck. I mean that.
     
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  3. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Western Plains, your needs may or may not fit while driving OTR. In this biz, you give up a lot, because getting the freight delivered is No. 1....Not replenishing your dietary wants. here's the problem.......PARKING that truck plus, check into the 34 hr reset rules. It's not something that's a normal weekly routine. You can run off your re-cap forever ! Good luck !
     
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  4. tinytim

    tinytim Road Train Member

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    So you're a special needs student.

    So are all the rest. Regardless of your needs the truck only has so much space.

    If you're able to talk to your trainer ahead of time you can work out with them how much there is for you. Maybe they have a good size fridge, maybe they just have a small cooler.

    I see large amounts of water and eggs being a problem. Stuff that will go in a duffel bag that you can share your bunk with not so big an issue.
     
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  5. Streetroddreams

    Streetroddreams Medium Load Member

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    I'm all for eating healthier but to me it sounds like Richard Simmons wants to be a truck driver.... Just my 2cents
     
  6. BQ Truck Driver

    BQ Truck Driver Light Load Member

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    Nope, they sure didn't eliminate them but they never made them mandatory either. Many drivers can go weeks without a 34, as a trainer myself, we rarely take them during the few weeks of driving on one clock until student tests out and we run as a team operation for 6-8 weeks. During the team part we will take them but they are what I call "rolling resets," during one trip, I will skip a shift, which when added to the surrounding shifts student ran, I got a 34, on next trip we go vice versa and the truck never needs to sit for more than one shift. Best of luck, maybe you can even bring a stress kitten....
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Actually, entropy is a downward spiral of destruction. And that is the natural order of the universe.
    How can I ease off of something that is happening even now, and to an ever increasing extent?

    I just go with the flow...
     
  8. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Drive local bud.

    I eat good real food and hit the gym 5 days a week.

    I would never be able to do that running otr so I don’t.

    Btw protein powder isn’t meant to be a meal replacement.

    The money local isn’t much less than otr if not better. Depends what you do but I make 300 less a week than my friend who runs teams and spends his life in a truck.
     
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  9. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    No offense but..

    video when your trainer picks u and your 10 gallons water up. :)
     
  10. Doing_flatbed_nc

    Doing_flatbed_nc Medium Load Member

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    3 weeks of non filtered water and no special powder/ eggs is not going to hurt you.

    After that, your truck can be your temple.
     
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  11. gentleroger

    gentleroger Road Train Member

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    As a trainer I can work around almost everything you listed - but I only have my guys for 5-7 days.

    The water filter is fine for when the truck isnt moving, but youd better think of how to secure it so it doesnt slosh all over my stuff.

    Its great that youre looking out for your health, but as someone else said - after the first conversation dont keep bringing it up. I eat more than a pound of cheese a week. I like it and I have no wish to go to my highschool reunions now, so I dont care about getting to the 90th. Do your thing, and do it so it doesnt impact your trainer.
     
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