Must haves

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by firemedic2816, Jun 25, 2018.

  1. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    Good point. The battery on my 'old' S4 Note phone died while I was in CDL school, so I bought a USB battery pack. I found a smoking deal on a 4K mAH pack at Albertsons for under $20. Priceless.
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    I have no idea what this means.........
     
  4. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    Is A USB battery pack, so when your trainer won't let you use a 12 volt jack to charge your phone because it's powering his Sirius radio, you can charge your phone from the battery pack. They're indispensable.

    Edit to add 4K mAH is 4 thousand milliamp hours. It's the battery packs capacity.
     
  5. bigmotor1212

    bigmotor1212 Light Load Member

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    Take your highest expectations, and trade them on the absolute lowest model you can find. Just kiddin'. Have you settled on a company? When I was just starting the companies that approved me sent me a list of things to bring. Do they still do that? I'd take extra gloves, two pairs of shoes. Just think about going on a long vacation, and think about all the stuff you'd need. Make a list as you go for your own truck, while you're training.
     
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  6. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Track suit, flops, Hawaii print shirt, swim trunks, and most of all a Volvo mesh baseball cap.
     
  7. TravR1

    TravR1 Road Train Member

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    A lot of Rx are incompatible with wrap around. I was in the eye doctor place two weeks ago and found that out. My corrextive lenses are too thick and would be distorted.
     
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  8. BUMBACLADWAR

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    Clothes,glove for fueling,cranking dolly handles,pocket knife,phone charger,big "Bubba" mug with lid,sun glasses,cash,maps.(even though trainer will have maps& GPS.
     
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  9. Trucking in Tennessee

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    Just saw them in the eyeglass shop. I am certainly no doctor. The guy showed them to me since I wear glasses too.
     
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  10. WesternPlains

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    Ray Ban’s newest lens is excellent. Straight into low sun. They are better than mirrored. Then they don’t leave you blind in the shadows either. They’re really good. But should be at over $200 bucks.
    Yes I do drive with a pair of them.
    Yes I do look cool in them.

    One thing everyone must have. An intelligent life form in the truck.
    At least one.
     
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  11. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    I love those big oversized sunglasses!
     
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