FINALLY!!!

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Kj Bryant's Comment
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Finally financialy able to go to prime. Re-done my application(saved it this time) have same recruiter, she going to re review it and set me a pee in the cup date. Prolly going around the 17th of August.

What would be the least amount of personal items I can take without filling up trainers truck and shortening myself?

Moe's Comment
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Congrats bro! I'll leave the what to bring to more experienced drivers, but I'll give you a dancing bannana for getting on with prime.

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Finally financialy able to go to prime. Re-done my application(saved it this time) have same recruiter, she going to re review it and set me a pee in the cup date. Prolly going around the 17th of August.

What would be the least amount of personal items I can take without filling up trainers truck and shortening myself?

BJess's Comment
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You obviously need your personal hygiene stuff including a couple bath towels and a sleeping bag/blanket and pillow. When I was training I took 1 backpack with hygiene stuff and a good size duffel bag with clothes and snack food. As for clothing, talk to your trainer and see what his plans are for going home during your training and ask his recommendation for how much to bring. My trainer at Swift went home weekly as did I so he emphasized packing lightly. By the 3rd week I brought 4 changes of clothes. It’s tight quarters with 2 grown men in these things so think what’s necessary and what’s not.

Again, ask your trainer when you speak prior to going out if at all possible. Every driver is different. I’m a less is more person but my trainer had crazy amounts of stuff in the truck.

Congrats and good luck!

Peter M.'s Comment
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Best of luck to you!

Truckin Along With Kearse's Comment
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Pretty much whatever you can store on A twin bed and sleep with. The top bunk is yours.

Kj Bryant's Comment
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Awsome ty all. Im going at this like a sponge going to learn everything i can. I know its going to be a life shock. But if I can handle things I been through in the past I can conquer this.

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