Newbie lands first job

[fetterski]

Hi all, landed my first trucking job today Ashley Furniture Industries
in Arcadia,WI Start on March 14Th (graduate on the 8TH)

I know its been asked but what should I bring with me when I go
out with a trainer? I should be out five days at a time.

[uglymutt]

just enough clothes to last the week, hair brush tooth brush and stuff, its not your truck and your trainer might not have room for all your tools and cd boombox and computers, just travel light until you get your own truck and then load er up with all your goodies...... good luck with ashley ...

[mapleleaf_1]

I wish you all the best Fetterski. I hope it's everything you want it to be. Drive safe. Everyone else drive safe too.

[YoungZ.W.]

Does Ashley want you to go out with a trainer for awhile? And if you ever get a load here to our store in Coshocton, Oh give me a heads up!

[mf2004champ]

Don't bring a toothbrush, a friend of mine that became a trucker stopped brushing his teeth out on the road. It was too much of a hassle w/ the public restrooms.

Just lay off heavy sugared foods and you and your teeth should be fine.

[ssoutlaw]

Don't bring a toothbrush, a friend of mine that became a trucker stopped brushing his teeth out on the road. It was too much of a hassle w/ the public restrooms.

Just lay off heavy sugared foods and you and your teeth should be fine.

Your not serious with what you just said???
You don't have to go into a restroom to brush your teeth! Get a disposable cup, spit toothpaste in cup, then rinse your mouth with water and keep the teeth God gave you!!!! I would hate to see that guys teeth, or have to meet face to face with this person. BRUSH YOUR TEETH AND FLOSS EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!

[Fozzy]

Hi all, landed my first trucking job today Ashley Furniture Industries
in Arcadia,WI Start on March 14Th (graduate on the 8TH)

I know its been asked but what should I bring with me when I go
out with a trainer? I should be out five days at a time.

Try this list..

http://www.layover.com/newbies/check...hattotake.html

[Fozzy]

Don't bring a toothbrush, a friend of mine that became a trucker stopped brushing his teeth out on the road. It was too much of a hassle w/ the public restrooms.

Just lay off heavy sugared foods and you and your teeth should be fine.

Your not serious with what you just said???
You don't have to go into a restroom to brush your teeth! Get a disposable cup, spit toothpaste in cup, then rinse your mouth with water and keep the teeth God gave you!!!! I would hate to see that guys teeth, or have to meet face to face with this person. BRUSH YOUR TEETH AND FLOSS EVERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!

I was really also hoping that he was kidding... :shock:

[fetterski]

Does Ashley want you to go out with a trainer for awhile? And if you ever get a load here to our store in Coshocton, Oh give me a heads up!

You have to do backing and stuff with the yard dogs for a week, then you go out with a trainer for 6weeks.

If I get down that way I'll let ya know.

[fetterski]

I wish you all the best Fetterski. I hope it's everything you want it to be. Drive safe. Everyone else drive safe too.

Thanks mapleleaf hope I enjoy my new profession. Ashley gives you the opportunity to better yourself before they send you out by yourself.

[autohauler06]

well lets see... enough clothes to get you through about a couple of weeks, you may not have enough time to wash clothes every week. Toothbrush, comb, hat if you don't get a chance to shower. Plenty of socks. Gloves for fueling or whatever. Jacket and boots. Sunglasses. Book or something to do during downtime which their is plenty of. Just remember be sensible it is your trainers truck and who knows how much stuff he has in it already. OH yeah try and have enough cash on you to get home if you need to in case of a emergency or if your trainer is just flat out crazy. :twisted: best of luck to you.

[meanbone79]

Just travel light and listen to your trainer. When you get on your own you can carry what you please.