Prepping For The Road

Something to take note of (with regards to TIME ZONES). Your LOGS (E-Log or Paper) operate on the time zome of your HOME TERMINAL - but pickup/delivery appointments run on the time zone of the destination.

Something to consider when trip planning - especially if you run your clocks tight.

I run an iWatch - so it changes time zones when the phone switches.

Rick

I was warned in logging class about this very thing. Made sure to get a watch with multiple time-zone settings. 1 for hometime, and another for terminal time.

My phone (should) change based off of location.

Quick question...does the qualcom run on home terminal time or location?

My unit runs on terminal and doesn't change with time zones.

My unit runs on terminal and doesn't change with time zones.

Same here.

Charlie, you're ready to roll! (Don't tell anybody, but I use a "pouf" ball - $2 at WM pour le shower.)

Got your gloves? Handy tool: Vice Grips™. BTW, many truck stop laundries accept credit/ debit cards now.

Save your Truck Stop loyalty points. It took a year, but I recently got my toys: CB, BT headset and drive cam. No money out of my pocket!

That's the same thing I got LOL. $2 pouf. I got some sweet gloves from Harbor Frieght. Shades, have to look into some Vice-Grips...thanks for the tip!

Harbor Freight - my WalMart for tools.

I'm from NJ where everything is expensive. I went to midwest and it seemed like everything was 70% off clearance. Now I hit walmart in MO as much as possible to stock up. Much cheaper than home. Congrats and good luck

I hadn't worn a watch for a few years but I got one before going out too! It's one of the best things to have out here since it doesn't change time zones like your phone does.

The iPhone's "Clock" app lets you setup any number of different clocks and see them on one screen.

My Android phone does that too. I can have as many timezone clocks as I want.

I hadn't worn a watch for a few years but I got one before going out too! It's one of the best things to have out here since it doesn't change time zones like your phone does.

The iPhone's "Clock" app lets you setup any number of different clocks and see them on one screen.

Another good place to shop if money is tight ,and that is at a Dollar Store. Lol items are either a dollar or less. They have some pretty good disposable razor's as well as personal hygiene stuff. As far as food goes you cant beat some of there items. I also get all of my office supplies from there as well.

One more thing you might want to accumulate. This depends on your company's policy here. Swift encourages drivers to carry large jugs of motor oil, coolant and window wash with them. You can fill up at the shop.

Don't use milk bottles, but bleach and antifreeze jugs are fine. Three of them. Not for school, but when you get your own truck.

Thanks for all of the really great info!

I had 1 other question I wanted to ask the veterans. Do you think it wise to bring a poncho or raincoat? I wasn't going to @ first because I know the bulk of my time will be spent in the truck...but I got to thinking about drop & hooks, breakdowns, food runs, says & days of non-stop horrible weather etc. Now I'm not so sure.

I don't typically use a raincoat in my normal life, if I get wet it's not the end of the world. It's also worth note that I'm going with a trainer & an trying to avoid using up unnecessary space.

What do you vets think?

Get a raincoat.

Tractor Supply has a good heavy duty one with safety reflector tape - jacket & pants for less than $50.

Rain has a funny way of really dumping on you just when you need to move the tandems!