Budget on the road

So the stuff at home is free? Many trainees don't see the house for 6-8 weeks.

OP, I would take about an extra $300 with you and that'll carry you over until you get a check. You have no idea what them trainee checks will look like yet. Don't pay for any company expenses while in training. You'll have options of getting a cash advance. Some newbies can get like $50-100 a week, depending on the company.
A nice trainer might buy you a meal or two.

 

Goodmorning, for ciggs , i never smoke but my ex wife was a chain smoker, so when i was down south , i think it was vergina ,on 81 there was giant tobacco house, i cant rember the name or hyway of it now, but i think that were it was, they would offer her ciggs for almost 2 buck less then here at home so i bought them for her, if i go back out ill have too rember that paper trail on e-logs , but then anything can have a time stamp-date on it from your bill of lading , too just buying a soda with cash, , i'm not too worryed about that anyway, if they want too get that detailed , go for it, i got nothen too hide, i myself would often stop at the food stands along the hyway, Ca for fresh produce, Ohio, the amish had the greatest bread and roll's ,

 

I was trying to figure out what that other poster was saying about a "paper trail"
I read that and I'm thinking, "Who you hiding from"

I see the point about that with the DOT...
However a paper trail, will help when it comes to tax time,
if you do keep receipts couldn't you keep them in a briefcase or something
I can't imagine the DOT would have a good enough reason for them to go through it..
or of you really want to hide them, scan the receipts onto your computer..

 

Ive never used a reciept at tax time, I will claim the per diem, but if do save them then storing them away would be safer and scanning them best! DOT can be pricks!!!!

 

try your utmost best to stay away from advances or you'll forever be in the hole.

 

Use cash, ive had my card # stolen 4 times last year. Id say $120 is plenty for a week to eat very well. Also depends if ull make enough at said company too.

If you have a locked briefcase they need a search warrant to even go into it.

 

$150, chain restaurants suck are more expensive than mom and pop places. Stock up at Walmart eat 2-3 meals out during the week. Fast food, sugary beverages, junk food makes you unhealthy and wastes money. I always keep $20 around for scales or the random toll that ez pass doesnt work on. Heck I usually got money left over.