New truck driver equipment

You have obviously never spent 6 hours at a shipper/receiver that does not have bathroom facilities for drivers. That or you are gifted with a 2 gallon bladder.

 

I'd also recommend a nice, bright flashlight. A clipboard comes in extremely handy, you might want to get one with storage inside to keep the BOLs together.

 

I figured you've been out in the bush for days on end. When you have to go to Hell, you have to be prepared if you plan to return safely.

 

Amen Brother! And it was hell at times, nothing like a white out and -60 windchill! Go outside and do your business in that, LOL!

 

Safety vest (must be worn while driving) and fingerless gloves. Small tool kit, inside the truck shoes and truck stop shoes. Never mix the two. Tire pressure gauge and road atlas.

 

You forgot the steering wheel knob. LOL!

 

I don't think flip flops count as shoes.

 

Oh that just drives me nuts! Flip Flops! Right up there with track suits!

 

I am currently experience hives or bed bugs tho I can't find any sign of them. My point is, you never know how your body is going to react to different climates. So, bring a medkit with iburprofeen, bandages, some cream for itching, turnakit (if you really.. really..REALLY clumsy) and I would get a inhaler if you lived in one area most of your life

 

I have found that having a full brim hat (one that goes all the way around) is handy to have as well. I have to spend time outside sometimes and keeping that burning sun off the back of my neck, helps me sleep at night.
I also carry a small tube of sun screen for the outside arm. I like to ride with my left elbow out the drivers side window.