Things to pack for OTR

[jerryb]

Hi all,

This might sound like to trivial question. I have a number of years experience driving trucks but I `m due to start up to 10 days out at a time OTR. What would you all advise that I take/pack so I don`t have to start spending hard earned money on the road.

Any lists of things you take would be goog. Also what can`t you do without.
Thanks

Jerryb

[3plus3]

Cell phone, DS, Laptop, microwave, fridge, clothing, some canned goods, bottled water, television are just a few off the top of my head.

[Lubaya_Hart]

we take cell, laptop, crockpot, food, cooler/fridege for drinks and meat to cook, cards for playing poker or what not and a PS2 incase we get board with a portable DVD player. Of course we have clothing to make it back home or to a terminal to wash so we don't have to worry about tricks played in trucking laundry mats. I have heard of the purple and pink clothing stories.

[jnjsarauer]

I take books, cds, and food items. I do try to avoid spending money in truck stops wherever possible. If I'm out on the road and need something, I try to get to a Wal-Mart.

[hurgoll]

Make sure you take all your meds plus extra in case you cannot make it back when you are supposed to be back. Plus xtra copies of all your numbers in case you lose your phone!

[joedaddy]

don't forget every body showers where you do most truck stops do an excellent job cleaning but don't forget shower shoes. if you already drive local you carry gloves and the sort like i did

[fiona]

I would say that this list is great and encourage the rest of you to keep posting any more ideas that you have.

[debrajean]

Many truckstops now provide towels and facecloths for showers, but make sure you bring along your toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and shampoo. All these come in trial sizes so they don't need to take up a lot of space.

[Blakowt13]

don't forget every body showers where you do most truck stops do an excellent job cleaning but don't forget shower shoes. if you already drive local you carry gloves and the sort like i did

WHAT?? HUH??

Is your house, apartment, dwelling so pathetic and disgusting that truck slop showers are actually cleaner??At which truck slops do YOU shower or DID shower??
I suppose you never noticed the Funk (mold, mildew, stench) in the showers, on the walls, on the floors especially at t. a., followed closely by flying j and petro, while loves and peelot are nasty.
Are you blind or Sight Challenged and do your other senses not function properly??
Did you not notice things like:
>> Shower Heads loose or just falling off the wall hookups?
>> Shower Heads that emit a fine spray as if to say the truck slop is trying to conserve water?
>> Shower doors that fail to close properly when at all?
>> Shower Curtains that should have been replaced long ago?
>> Ventilation systems especially at t. a. that are inefficient if operable at all? Opening the door allows for air flow.
>> Sinks that deliver water out of the sink because of incompetent design(s)?

So in essence you were either a slob or you were blind and well deprived of your sense of smell.

[Flatbedpete]

After reading all this I am amazed that no one brought clean clothes. LOL