Storage
Everything needs to be in a bag or box. Especially any liquids – They leak!
- Bags
- Clothes
- Laundry
- Shower
- Ziplocs
- All Liquids go in a Ziploc bag to control spills. It’s easier to throw out one little bag than rewash your entire shower bag.
- Also used to keep small items separate within a larger box or bag.
Cleaning
- Paper Towels
- Whisk Broom
- Various Brushes & Sponges
- Windex
- Formula 409
- Laundry Soap (HE)
Clothing
Nothing that is valuable or special. Everything is subject to loss or damage.
- Minimum 2 weeks of clothes. The amount will differ depending on many factors.
- Types of Clothes to Bring
- Work Wear, Gloves, Boots, Coat
- Driving wear
- Lounge wear
- Weather Gear, Jacket, Rain Gear
- Bedding – Blankets or Bedroll, Mattress Covering, Pillow
- Towels
Eating
Advances if you need it.
Min 3-5 day supply of non-perishable foods and a couple gallons of water at all times.
Foods
- Crackers & Peanut Butter
- Nuts & Dried Fruits , Trail Mix
- Shelf Stable Ready to Eat Foods (Beef Stew, Spaghetti O’s, Etc.)
- Canned Meats, Fruits, Veggies
- Ramen Noodles
- Just Add Hot Water Foods
- MRE’s
- Ready to Eat Rice
- Bread
- Packaged Salads
- Frozen Meals
- Single Serve Frozen Veggies
- Juices
- Milk
- Cereal
- Lunchmeats
- Sliced Cheese
- String Cheese
Foods to Avoid
- Empty Calorie / Highly Processed Foods
- High Sugar
- High Sodium
Cooking Tools
Microwave Ovens are available at most truck stops, most terminals, and many customer locations.
- 12v Cooler
- Hot Logic Mini warmer
- Knives
- Cutting Board
- 12v Hot Pot
- 12v Warmer
- Lunchbox Cooker
Exercise
- Walking / Jogging
- Stretch Bands
- Calisthenics / Body Weight Exercises
- Weights
Tools
- Atlas
- GPS
- Blue Tooth
- Calculator
- Pens & Legal Pad
- Dry Erase Markers
- White Out Pen
- Post It Notes
- Stapler & Staples
- Hammer
- Pliers
- Side Cutters
- Vise Grips
- Channel Locks
- Screwdrivers – Flat, Phillips, Long, Short
- Tape Measure (25’ min)
- Hi Vis Vest
- 5th Wheel Pin Puller
- Fuel Gloves
- Work Gloves
- Chalk
Apps
(Note: These are for Android, there are similar apps for iPhone)
- KT Mobile
- Weigh My Truck
- Recap+
- Slide
- The Weather Channel
- Transflo Mobile+
- Google Maps
- Trucker Path
- Facebook
- WeDriveKnight
- myPilot
- Love’s Connect
- Blue Beacon
- CAT Scale
- Calculator
- tCalc
- SoundBubble