What things do truckers need on the road?
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Are you in school or are your getting your truck in June?
Jersey Mike
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A real motor carriers atlas, a decent assortment of tools, a fridge or 12 volt cooler, microwave, inverter, and satellite radio are life savers. Not really, but they make life more pleasant. A couple books. Try to find a tandem pin puller.
Mr. Q
Silent Observer
This is a common topic, but you'll find more info here:
http://www.truckersforum.net/forum/f4/packing-list-new-driver-66115/
Jersey Mike
Member
Not to sound like an old cremudgeon, but trucking can be done with out the aid of a gps. So if spending the few hundred bucks is hard starting out, I wouldn't sweat it too much. Just get a real atlas, and always try to call your customers. In fact, even with a GPS, it's a great idea to call your customers for the real directions. The man tries to take as much of your thought out of the trucking process as they can, so it feels good to use the ol brain once in a while..
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
I fully agree! Get to know how to read the map and follow the directions of the customer and then find your way to the place despite the wrong directions of the secretary,That has no idea on how they get to work every day. After that then get a GPS and see how many times you can beat the GPS`S run time by reading the map and charting your own route.
terrylamar
Well-Known Member
Recruiter? Wait until you meet a real truck driver!
About $300 - $400.
Or...... you might try and win one somewhere....:whistle:
Like was previously said though, you would be better served to get a good quality laminated commercial atlas (about $40 - $50)and learn how to use it well. Alot more useful info in a good quality commercial atlas than you will find in any gps.
terrylamar
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Bull crap, a GPS is worth it's weight in gold. If fact, two GPS's are twice as good! Forget the atlas, your GPS has every page of that atlas. If anyone thinks they can out plot me on a route, Atlas vs. GPS, you are crazy. If fact, I will go so far as to say I can plot seven routes to your one! Ask me how I know what that number is. I do have an Atlas, but I haven't opened it in months and months. I have a GPS backing up my GPS!
Well then, there ya have it. [MENTION=4229]terrylamar[/MENTION] has spoken. Good luck with that if that's the way you go. I still recommend gettin yourself a good atlas like [MENTION=4310]rigjockey[/MENTION] and [MENTION=9553]Jersey Mike[/MENTION] recommended. Good luck with whichever way you go.
Gased
Well-Known Member
That is a pretty solid starters list. The pin puller, otherwise known as a sissy bar, you really don't need. Learn how to read a map for sure. Don't be mindless and always rely on a GPS. There isn't anything wrong with a GPS but knowing how to really read a map should be a job requirement.
Boy isn't that the truth.
Oh, get some KY so when your overpaid travel agent pipes you it doesn't hurt that bad.
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