Welp, unless something unknown to me pops up on the drug test I did yesterday, I'll be off to Minny Snowa Wednesday for a 3 day refresher course then onto to Carlisle PA for Schneider orientation. All travel, by plane, and lodging paid for by Schneider along with the refresher course. A late Xmas miracle for me. I made a mention to a friend with them about their silly refresher course instead of training me their way which is what they will do in orientation, 3 days later Schneider was blowing my phone up with this offer. In return, a 3 month contract and all the other paid for, take, take it twice on Sundays! In fact, they were willing to send me straight to Carlisle and skip the refresher course, which would then mean no contract, the catch was that I had to get thru orientation satisfactorily or I'd be sent home without any job. Egh, a few days extra help and practice can't hurt even if it's a 3 month contract. Most places want a minimum of 6 months experience anyways to move on.........so what's a 3 month contract?
Questions for drivers who may know Schneider better than what a recruiter would tell me, allowed 1 piece of luggage which has to go the truck with me the 2nd week of orientation, how big would fit in a Truck? I gotta get a sleeping bag and pillow in it while also traveling by plane for a week and a half prior. I'm going to get all my clothes in roll up space saver bags.
They require a kingpin lock, any they approve of less than $60?
I've got a medicine that has to stay chilled, how are trainers with using the on board fridges and coolers to keep it chilled?
Should I carry a wooden ruler with me for doing logging items? Wasn't on the packing list but I've seen drivers who do that. Speaking of logging, guess I should go get me a logbook, right, or is that something they supply in orientation?
Should I carry some small packs of laundry detergent with me? Or toiletries? Towels for showers on the road?
Make certain I take a notebook with me to write things down?
They said bring a rain jacket, but I have a full suit, just take the jacket to save space or take the whole thing?
Anything else that I may be missing? Their packing list wasn't very detailed or large.
Flashlight
Boots that are stamped non slip oil resistant
Pen Pencil
Calculator
Highlighter
Gloves
All weather gear and clothes
Sleeping bag or blankets, pillow
Shower shoes
How bout some empty milk jugs?