In many industries, there are online and print catalogs for things that are specific to that industry.
Is there a good source for 'Driver Goodies' where we can order supplies, whether they be required necessities, or things that make things easier?
Sources for goodies
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Commuter69, Jul 14, 2015.
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Raneys.com
Jcwhitney.com
Roadpro.com
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The Roadpro site was hacked??? WTH??? This is the screen shot of what comes up...
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Here's the site for road pro:
http://www.roadprobrands.com
Just a heads up, a lot of their products are of subpar quality... -
The best list you can get is the driver that's training you or in the terminal. Don't worry about any fancy stuff until later. What I've told new drivers is get all the necessities that will keep you going down the road to do your job. Later on you can have all the goodies you want but I would stay lean for now. There's plenty of list on this site so I suggest you go there. You want things like spare items that if the one you're using now breaks. Flashlights, batteries, spare light bulbs if your truck using them and if they don't ask the mechanic from your shop if you could have a couple, If you wear glasses then carry a spare, an extra set of gloves, the little green handbook from the FMCSA, extra logs if you use them, just any thing you can think of that would keep you going.
I think the best lists for new drivers are the ones that talk about tools, paperwork, and any item that helps you do your job. I hit a surprised inspection station in Bullhead AZ once and the inspectors were very new and didn't know all that much. I got inspected and the one inspector thought he had me on some item. I pulled out the little green handbook and showed him I was cleared and then they ask me if they could borrow my book. Also there was a big company (I forget which one) that was put OOS for a light bulb. The driver ask if he could drive to the truck stop and fix and they told him you fix it before you move. I thought these inspectors had no idea what they are doing. So I go over to the driver that is OOS for a small light bulb and he's almost in tears. I told him I have one and he couldn't believe it. I gave him the light bulb and said that will be $20. He was getting his wallet out and I was laughing and told him it's free on the house. But can you imagine sitting at a temporary inspection station because of a small light bulb. He would have spent hours running that light down or getting someone there for the LEO's that would know the regs.Canned Spam and Mudguppy Thank this. -
I think the DOT requires a fuse kit,,,can't remember.
Also spare fuel filter,and anti gel if required.
Instead of catalogs visit a chrome shop, ( not the back isle at the Pilot,,( except the Pilot at Bosselmans in DesMoines in the basement ),but a real chrome shop. You can check the quality and price. Use your loyalty points too. One of the best investments I think I made was for a neon safety vest. Don't think twice about wearing it at shippers/recvrs. Good luck... -
A business card with about 15'-20' of Gorilla tape wrapped around it (packs smaller than a whole roll)
Several different lengths/diameters of zipties
Replacement rubber plugs for trailer hubs (they tend to dry rot and leak after awhile)
Several gladhand gaskets
Spare gladhand ( I have one of each color, but you can get a silver "universal" one)
Spare trailer pigtail plug
Several different lengths and diameters of bolts, nuts, washers, and lockwashers
fuse and electrical connector repair kit
Separate tool box
There's more, but it's late and I can't think of anything right now....LOL
*Disclaimer*- Many items I listed should only be used in a repair if you know how/what you're doing. If in doubt, it's better to call your company's road service dept...... -
What I was thinking was more along the lines of future purchases anyway.
For the short term, I should make sure I have at least:
Working flashlight with spare batteries if not rechargeable.
Work gloves (2 pair)
Fuse kit
Light bulb set
Glad hand seals
Log book(in case electronic devices fail)
DVIR / pre trip sheets
Atlas(in case electronic devices fail)
First aid kit
Jumper cables
Tire pressure gauge
Tread depth gauge
Reflective vest
Reflective triangles
Red chem-lights
Pens/pencils/calculator/clipboard
Disposable or digital camera (for collision / damage documentation)
DMV accident report forms
Trash bags
Leatherman type tool.
Anything else I should ask for and carry?Last edited: Jul 15, 2015
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Some of those items will be supplied to you by the carrier once you get assigned your own truck.
Honestly, if you can't find what you want at any decent truck stop, you probably don't need it. -
Although I don't talk about it much because I disagree with the policy currently in place within the Boy Scouts Of America about gay leaders, I AM an old Boy Scout and like to "Be Prepared" lol
Besides, knowing my luck, I'd need something and not be anywhere near a truck stop....
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