What do I pack to go out with my trainer?

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  1. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Leave one pair of shoes, and I, personally, would leave the slides. Leave the tools. Your trainer will have all that. I would leave the laptop too, if it were me.
     
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  3. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Last gig I had in Texas , I'd take 12 tshirts to be out 6 days. Load truck, change shirt. Unload, change shirt.
     
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  4. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    That's the thing. Flatbed you get dirty. I got to bed dirty. Not all the time, but enough. I have secured in a tropical storm. SMH.
     
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  5. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Well I ended up dropping the tool bag last minute. The thing I forgot to mention is I don’t plan on going home before getting my own truck. So I wanted to have pretty much everything already with me. Just drove my first professional miles yesterday, and dropped my first load 5 minutes ago. I’m in!
     
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  6. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Most likely they will send you by the house after you get your truck so you can get whatever you need and say goodbyes, etc.

    That's what my company did. They routed me from GA to IN. Dropped at Indy terminal. Took load from Indy terminal to Columbus terminal.

    Then wife picked me up. We went home a few days. Got everything situated and then hit the road.
     
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  7. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    1) CDL
    2) Fuel card
    3) Toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss
    4) Deodorant and soap
    5) Gloves and boots.

    Anything else is unnecessary and a bonus.
     
  8. Chi Town Steers

    Chi Town Steers Road Train Member

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    Does anyone ever ask for the physical copy of the med card? Seems like a complete afterthought and that no one actually checks once you’re on the road.
     
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  9. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I think it's pretty much all electronic now. But I also believe you are required to have the long form in your possession.

    I carry mine. No one has asked for it in over 10 years.
     
  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Once you notify & submit it to your state then the long form is rarely asked for. But, I carried mine with me just in case. Usually only the employer will ask to see or keep a copy.
     
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  11. 77fib77

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    Like ten years ago I showed it. Now it's in the state system. But I still have it in the truck.
     
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