Any Questions about Roehl??

i start orientation monday. my father got me a briefcase to carry pens and paperwork, would you recomend bringing it. how do you like training new guys. any other details you dont like trainees bringing would be good too

 

hmm had to rejoin, wouldnt take my password, then of course forgot email password

Briefcase is fine
training is usually good, as long as they want to learn, i dont do it for money ....its the aha look you give when you finally get something
Things to bring... for a van trainer
Sheets, pillow, blanket... trucks all have heat and air so no need for an uncomfortable sleeping bag
Magnifying glass for late nite map reading
extra shoes, rain jacket ... it will rain
earplugs ...lol Im told I snore
food... truck stops get real expensive or cash
a weeks worth of clothes... terminals have laundry and soap
towel not needed all showers include one
all material given you at RDTC or Orientation, cdl passport
a spillproof cup if u do coffee
gloves for fueling and gloves for working
not 3 suitcases or duffle bags of clothes
most of the time you will get a shower every other nite... depends
flashlight
whiteout for those logging mistakes ( buy stock in it) not the pen the foam tip one
if you didnt get issued an atlas buy one at a truck stop large font
sweatshirt... shorts this time of year

 

thanks i got one bag of clothes and my pillow and one bag with my blanket in it plus a briefcase so i dont think its to much. hope not

 

no that will be fine, just figure your gonna live in there for at least 2 weeks

 

Its good to see an actual list from an actual trainer....

 

I agree on the large scale maps. Those are nice. Only problem,large scale doesn't have Canada in them. Might wanna take that into consideration. Maybe u can get a seperate canada map. Don't bother with the paperback atlas though,those fall apart in a couple of weeks. If u wanna map that has Canada in it go with the deluxe edition. Large scale sure is nice though. Good luck!

 

dad picked me up a big map with spiral edge with laminated pages the briefcase and other office supplies. he drives so he knows what he likes to use and got me some stuff. nice of him and never expected it. thanks for all the info im leaving in a few minutes for gary and hopefully be with a trainer by thursday.

 

thats the good one you can write on with vis a vis pens, I will probably pick someone up in Gary this week, I relaunch on monday afternoon

 

I'm wondering tho, is a briefcase really needed, or just something that is nice to have?

To say the least I can't see myself owning a briefcase....lol