How Much Stuff Can I Bring?
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What Should I Bring To My Truck Driver Training
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
The simple answer is what are you willing to sleep with. You will need to bring or buy bedding. That can take up a lot of space. At least a sheet, sleeping bag and pillow. Don’t forget personal hygiene items. I took a military duffle, a large and a small backpack. The large backpack was filled mostly with bedding.
I took a sleeping bag instead of a lot of bedding. Brought one medium sized pillow and used a pillowcase for my laundry bag and it doubled as a second pillow.
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CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
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Hi all,
Next week i start training for Wilson Logistics up in Montana. They told me to pack 7 to 10 days worth of clothing for when I am on the road with a trainer after i get my permit.
My question is: i have a backpack and a regular size carryon bag like for an airplane. Is this too much, too little?
What would be the recommended things to pack and how much? Thank you so much!