Packing List for Students

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

  1. nascarchuck

    nascarchuck Road Train Member

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    18... Randall will give you the trainers phone.number on the intenerary (sp). Call the trainer and talk to him. Ask if he has room for this stuff. That's what I did and he appreciated my calling him.

    But I would recommend the bare minimum until you get into your own truck. Remember, you will be sleeping with you bags and whatever you bring at the foot of a twin size bed. That gets crowded.
     
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  3. Skull_Leader

    Skull_Leader Light Load Member

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    That's what your team mate is for
     
  4. wiseguy

    wiseguy Bobtail Member

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    fruit or fruit juice, fruit ####tail, sugar, moldy bread, plastic bags, ketchup , water, ballons and lotion
     
  5. 19MT70

    19MT70 Bobtail Member

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    The last few to list what they were packing didn't include the flipflops that are in the list from the OP. Maybe some new drivers/students aren't aware just why flipflops are in that list. Think of them as shoes for the shower that you *always* use for *every* shower you take as a driver outside your own home. You never know just what that driver that used that Pilot shower ahead of you did in there or how well the attendant cleaned it before you got in. On top of that the fungus for athlete's foot just loves communal showers.
     
  6. Davidf777

    Davidf777 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the handy list. Appreciate your help!
     
  7. kirk

    kirk Medium Load Member

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    I think a woman wearing a ball cap is hott!
     
  8. scottvfly

    scottvfly Bobtail Member

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    In all the post I have seen anyone ask so I Thought I would, What are you thoughts on spending money. Example Im going to school,plus orientation plus 28 days with trainer. thoughts on how much is enough, to much etc thanks.
     
  9. Zen Trucker

    Zen Trucker Road Train Member

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    You going to use all cash or do you have a credit card? If all cash, figure your budget/meal x days away. Also, find out if you will have any access to a fridge or cooler or if you will have to eat all your meals in truck stops. I probably average around $7 to $10/day for groceries and a hot meal every other day. I'm not sure how your company is set up if your trainer pays all the tolls, etc. If not, I'd have an extra $200 or so for incidentals. You probably won't need nearly that much but better to have it if something does come up.
     
  10. dave82

    dave82 Bobtail Member

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    So it is basically like packing for small deployments, cool.
     
    Last edited: Mar 17, 2013
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