Things to bring to trucking school
#2
08-22-2007, 11:58 PM
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If you can get one before hand without paying through the nose,
A motor carrier atlas. Also: Calculator 6 inch ruler folder for holding papers work gloves Most important items: Good sense of humor (you will see what I mean) A true willingness to learn.
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#3
08-23-2007, 12:33 AM
A nice shiny jar of applesauce....
I'd say an apple but most trucking instructors(or drivers) dont have teeth. :lol:
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#5
08-23-2007, 12:06 PM
Common sense.
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#6
08-23-2007, 02:30 PM
Originally Posted by NHHunter
My school supplied everything, I just brought myself
Though I went to school close enough to commute, and didn't stay in a motel. If I had, I would have brought toiletries and changes of clothes and stuff.
#7
08-23-2007, 05:06 PM
My school mandated:
Current Copy of the FCMSA Saftey Rules Trucking Handbook A nifty little handbook called "North America Standard Out of Service Criteria" A 2007 Edition Rand Atlas A working pencil And a calculator. About $100 in texts.
#8
08-24-2007, 01:37 PM
I showed up with an open mind, attentive and willing to learn, even though I already had my CDL and some experiance.
Everything else was provided. OK OK I also brought pens, pencil, ruler, notebook, folder, white out, calculator and a bookbag as well as my cdl, dot longform, passport, haz-mat background check documents and something to drink. What can I say, I like to be prepared :roll:
#9
08-24-2007, 02:12 PM
*Don't forget your raincoat, at least while you're on the school lot practicing maneuvers - We got dumped on the 1rst week.
*Bring enough drinking water to get you through a hot day & maybe sun protection - you may start at a dusty lot with very little shade or facilities. *Don't bring or take any kind of pain reliever that will foul up a drug test should you have to take one. Unless you're very athletic & do alot of leg presses, you're left leg will be screamin after you have your 1rst couple of days of never ending pushing & working that clutch during all of the backing maneuvers! :P
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#10
08-24-2007, 03:09 PM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
If you can get one before hand without paying through the nose,
A motor carrier atlas. Also: Calculator 6 inch ruler folder for holding papers work gloves Most important items: Good sense of humor (you will see what I mean) A true willingness to learn. Pilot has the laminated rand mcnally atlas on sale for 29.99 get the challenge magazine from the rack and you will find a 10.00 coupon inside, that makes it 19.99 it is a truckers edition with weigh stations and restricted routes. low clearances. a great deal
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