Packing List for Students

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by notarps4me, Jan 24, 2007.

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  1. soon_to_be_trucker

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    Great info - I had no idea about the SSN Card. I will go get one asap.
     
    soon_to_be_trucker, May 22, 2010
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    I found out that you will need a good pair of sunglasses even if you have those nice transition lenses in your prescription glasses. The windshield glass in trucks have a UV blocker, as a result your transition lenses wont darken!.
     
    Broken Spoke, May 29, 2010
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  3. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Sure they will... about the time you go thru the baltimore tunnel....:biggrin_2556:
     
    notarps4me, May 29, 2010
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    l<enny and RAILSPLITTER Thank this.
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    :biggrin_2559: ^^^ I like the Baltimore Tunnel line... you sure it wasn't Eisenhower? Hey, all you students, trainees, etc.!!! If you have room in your bags, take along this book, which you can find at this website:

    www.bumper2bumpertruckbook.com

    You'll be glad you did, and so will your trainer. Good luck to all of ya... "Adios!'
     
    RAILSPLITTER, May 31, 2010
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    wolfen Thanks this.
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    You know how I know that don't you?:biggrin_25523:
     
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    what about the GPS versions that are specifically for truckers? aren't those any good?
     
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  8. notarps4me

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    I have one. Routes me thru downtown Atlanta....:biggrin_2556: Yet; going to logan aluminum in russelville KY it bypasses me on the truck route in a hick town like hop town...:biggrin_2556:
     
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    DO most trucks in a fleet come with a CB radio and/or GPS? If not I was going to buy one. Would you recommend taking these items on the road as a tandom student driver?
     
    Coastie162, Jun 1, 2010
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    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    No; most come with the antennas. Hold up on the radio and GPS until you roll solo. You talking about tandem flatbed co?
     
    notarps4me, Jun 2, 2010
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