Packing List for Students

Well I have to take back what I said about GPS. I listened to everyone telling me just how great it is and I got one a few weeks ago. I don't use it to plan my route and I don't even put a route in it. I do use it though to give me real time info on where I am. It's nice to have a more accurate picture of how close I am to that next turn I'm going to make. I wouldn't call it a must have but it is a handy tool. I guess I'm getting old when I start to write off new technology (I know it's not exactly new) without even trying it.

 

Where the best place to go to get a gps for trucks?

 

I think the 2 together would be great. I plan on using my GPS but will verify, (compare) the routes to the atlas to make sure I will be on legal routes and avoiding the low bridges before I actually hit the road. I know with my GPS I can avoid a road if I don't want to go down it. It's a car GPS but I plan on getting the truck GPS once I save a little cash. So use both together

 

Well, everything that I've read about "truck" gpsr's makes me believe that you can use them with a grain of salt. I'm going to look at the GPS, check it on my Atlas, and then decide.

 

I do something similar with my plane when copying ATC info works well.

 

what about food?

what type of food should i have?

i am there i finished swift academy and need advice on what it is like with food and where i can get or expect to have laundry facilities?

 

bring things that don't need heat or kept cold, not all drivers carry refrigs or microwave. Mty trainer and I would snack for breakfest and lunch and eat 1 big meal for dinner.

 

all most all major truck stops have a place to clean your clothes.

 

Till you get you own truck keep it light, your trainer will appreciate it. CB Radios, Laptops, etc... are really better left for your own truck. Most companies get you by the house shortly after your first truck assignment. Immodium AD dont leave home without, also plastic kitchen size trash bags good for alot of issues. figure 7 to 10 days. When I was a trainer I did not slow down for a trainee, I figured the faster I could get you up to speed handleing your end the better for us all. Safety First in everything you do.Make sure everything you yake will fit in a airplanes overhead. Oh yeah, roll your clothes dont fold them they take upp alot less room you can get more in your bag. I a truck you need to conserve space at least until you get your own assignment. By then you will know exactly what to take.

 

Decided to get into trucking after retiring from military, went to school got the CDL A. Thought I was set, then get phone call from a recruiter I thought I would be seeing concerning getting started, only to find out there is a hiring freeze in place for student drivers, bad news. So I called a couple of fall backs to see about orientation and during the process of "elimination" found out that neither will hire or even talk to you anymore once they find out you have had multiple DUIs, 7 years ago, more bad news. I can't really figure out where this since of forgive and forget has gotten to, I guess sobering up and finding the Lord and serving a year and a half in Iraq, engaged twice, and helping to provide the very freedom's we here so much of wasn't good enough. Can anyone help with a decent company name who might share my philosophy of "I apoligize, already".