Packing List for Students

That is alot. Cut out office supplies all together. Ive been on with trainer 4 weeks with a trainer and have not needed any of that except for the atlas. My trainer has all kinds of pens. Didnt need notbooks. I had two bags. 1) black garbage bag. Holds sleeping bag, pillow, jacket hoodie. 2) leather duffle bag. 26" in length: 1 jeans, 4 shorts (trainer recommended for driving) 1 pair sweat pants, 10 pairs of socks and underware, 10 tee shirts, hoodie. Travel shower bag with shower stuff. Cell phone chargers (hotel and truck), truckers atlas (used trainers but when get my truck got to find way home), truck stop guide. Papers feom school, work history, and medical card, any meds ur required to take, smart phone, leatherman tool. Was given bag of manuals/company materials and cpap machine while in orientation. One pair tennis shoes. Moneu and food. Cans that dont have to be heated up. That is my list and i feel i overpacked. No laptop or gps or anything else.

 

Thanks for sharing it here, this is a good reference for me.

 

What about hard hat / high vis vest? Do we buy that or issued?

 

I wound up buying my own vest. They're available at truck stops in standard tent sizes.

 

Realistically, this list should be split up into two sections: "stuff you should bring to orientation" and "things you want to get when you solo out."

 

^^^ I agree that you should come to orientation without everything you would want when you go solo. It's asking too much of a trainer to have enough space available in the truck for everything that you will want to have when you go solo in your own truck.

It's best if you arrive to orientation "road ready" with the basics (clothes, sleeping bag, pen, notebooks, etc.) including food (best if it doesn't require a cooler or refrigerator... you don't know if the trainer has space available in those or if he even has a cooler or frig).

After you go solo then yes you need a tool kit. You can start adding other necessities to make life more comfortable (cooler, sheets, mattress pad, window screens, etc.). Don't go overboard adding stuff in the truck until you are confident that you won't be slip seating. It's a major pain in the hiney if you slip seat and have to take everything out.

 

I was wondering I usually do electric shaving. I.E electric razor plugged in do you still think I should go the old fashion way with shaving cream and a razor.

 

Either way would be okay. Every truck stop shower or terminal shower has a plug for a razor or what not.

 

My suggestion bring as little as possible. a couple pairs of jeans some shirts three weeks of underwear and basic hygiene items in small containers. A smart phone is a vert nice thing to have since it is small and allows you to entertain yourself. once you get your own truck you can fill her up but until then you are sleeping with your suitcase and lugging it around with you everywhere. Oh a sleeping bag and jacket. The jacket can double as a pillow.

 

Oh I saw one guy bring a PlayStation. Why would you do that? This is your trainers truck and one more thing to lug around. Also don't bring food. I know truck stops are expensive and you are not making a lot of money but it won't last long and it will take up space that's already at a premium. Do bring as much money as you can spare so you can feed your self. And who knows you may get a trainer who will feed you.