If just for a day job, basic stuff off the top of my head would be a truck map book to go with your sat-nav (showing bridge heights and weights), baby wipes, note book and pen, mobile phone, rain jacket, the emergency £10 note in your wallet and hard hat but basic PPE should be supplied by your company.
Unless you are tramping then you have all you need.
Personally I like a kindle and a flask as well. But you don’t need them.
I have map books - and they never come with me when I’m working. The reality is satnav and a phone is all you need.
Being totally honest I also have a small down filled sleeping bag so I can get my head down when I’m waiting for hours like now. But that’s a nice to have rather than need to have.
A sat nav or a phone with apps, a pen and some food or money for food.
You don’t need anything else unless your tramping.
That’s all I take + a charger and a holder and a ipod but I don’t need it.
I fit all my stuff into a small backpack. Yet I kid you not I see a driver doing the exact same job use a airplane trolley case, two backpacks and a bag for life. I have no idea why he needs so much.
FYI. I do travel stupidly light I because I have a motorcycle so limited space if I could add one thing it would be a waterproof jacket as unloading cages in the rain ■■■■■… But I just man up and get on with it
if you have a sleeper cab,have £30 in your back pocket,even on day work you can get stuck on a night out these days,with all the accidents & congestion as several of our day drivers have found out.
Still be prepared for nights out just in case of accidents or whatever
Flask
Torch
Towel
Wipes
Food
Spare pants & socks etc
Reading material or smart phone
Tooth brush etc
Plenty of spare charging cables as they are rubbish these days (Sat nav phone)
A truck map incase batteries fail .
Money
Beetlejuice:
Still be prepared for nights out just in case of accidents or whatever
Flask
Torch
Towel
Wipes
Food
Spare pants & socks etc
Reading material or smart phone
Tooth brush etc
Plenty of spare charging cables as they are rubbish these days (Sat nav phone)
A truck map incase batteries fail .
Money
Beetlejuice:
Still be prepared for nights out just in case of accidents or whatever
Flask
Torch
Towel
Wipes
Food
Spare pants & socks etc
Reading material or smart phone
Tooth brush etc
Plenty of spare charging cables as they are rubbish these days (Sat nav phone)
A truck map incase batteries fail .
Money
Wow.
Please don’t listen to this guy lol.
Why ?
If a “day job” is around local shops then the OP wont need much, but if the "day job" is up to 4hrs drive away then a night out is a possibility, and more kit is sensible. And you may be happy to work in wet clothes, I certainly aint !
adam277:
FYI. I do travel stupidly light I because I have a motorcycle so limited space if I could add one thing it would be a waterproof jacket as unloading cages in the rain ■■■■■… But I just man up and get on with it
I’ve driven for about 3 years and never had to night out and I go over Dartford bridge most days.
Ye, im sure you could argue that a spare trousers may be worth while but to me they arent.
I may eat my words tomorrow but given the choice of carrying all that gear for that one day in 3 years in which I have to night out or just do a night out with none of that stuff I think I’d rather night out without it.
But that’s me. I get in my cab and I’m ready to go as soon as I’ve done my checks wheras other guys are still unpacking and positioning everything just right about 30-40mins later.
They seem to enjoy it but I would never do that.
I’ve driven for about 3 years and never had to night out and I go over Dartford bridge most days.
Ye, im sure you could argue that a spare trousers may be worth while but to me they arent.
I may eat my words tomorrow but given the choice of carrying all that gear for that one day in 3 years in which I have to night out or just do a night out with none of that stuff I think I’d rather night out without it.
But that’s me. I get in my cab and I’m ready to go as soon as I’ve done my checks wheras other guys are still unpacking and positioning everything just right about 30-40mins later.
They seem to enjoy it but I would never do that.
If it works for you, fine. Valid comments. But shouldn`t the OP read ALL points of view then make his/her own choice?
My current job is multi drop, within about ten miles, probably about 40 pallets a day, 8-9 journeys, to different clients.
One of the most important things, I’ve found, is having a phone with all you can eat minutes and some data.
You won’t always get a truck phone, TM says “yeah, call us, we’ll call you back”. Still eats your credit away.
If your phone doesn’t have dual sim then just get another phone. I carry two atm.
Have a half decent camera on the phone, you may need it. I did, last week, had an “incident” with a tonne pallet of bricks an a tail lift
Apart from that, a bit of cash, bottle of water and a couple of Snickers bars. Pens, notebook, headache pills, chewing gum, credit/debit card, book or newspaper,
steviespain:
My current job is multi drop, within about ten miles, probably about 40 pallets a day, 8-9 journeys, to different clients.
One of the most important things, I’ve found, is having a phone with all you can eat minutes and some data.
You won’t always get a truck phone, TM says “yeah, call us, we’ll call you back”. Still eats your credit away.
If your phone doesn’t have dual sim then just get another phone. I carry two atm.
Have a half decent camera on the phone, you may need it. I did, last week, had an “incident” with a tonne pallet of bricks an a tail lift
Apart from that, a bit of cash, bottle of water and a couple of Snickers bars. Pens, notebook, headache pills, chewing gum, credit/debit card, book or newspaper,
Did the bricks take the “quick” route off the tail lift?
steviespain:
My current job is multi drop, within about ten miles, probably about 40 pallets a day, 8-9 journeys, to different clients.
One of the most important things, I’ve found, is having a phone with all you can eat minutes and some data.
You won’t always get a truck phone, TM says “yeah, call us, we’ll call you back”. Still eats your credit away.
If your phone doesn’t have dual sim then just get another phone. I carry two atm.
Have a half decent camera on the phone, you may need it. I did, last week, had an “incident” with a tonne pallet of bricks an a tail lift
Apart from that, a bit of cash, bottle of water and a couple of Snickers bars. Pens, notebook, headache pills, chewing gum, credit/debit card, book or newspaper,
Did the bricks take the “quick” route off the tail lift?
I must complain at the deliberate attempt to derail this thread. It must be allowed to run it’s course on the topic set by the OP.
yes
steviespain:
My current job is multi drop, within about ten miles, probably about 40 pallets a day, 8-9 journeys, to different clients.
One of the most important things, I’ve found, is having a phone with all you can eat minutes and some data.
You won’t always get a truck phone, TM says “yeah, call us, we’ll call you back”. Still eats your credit away.
If your phone doesn’t have dual sim then just get another phone. I carry two atm.
Have a half decent camera on the phone, you may need it. I did, last week, had an “incident” with a tonne pallet of bricks an a tail lift
Apart from that, a bit of cash, bottle of water and a couple of Snickers bars. Pens, notebook, headache pills, chewing gum, credit/debit card, book or newspaper,
Did the bricks take the “quick” route off the tail lift?
I must complain at the deliberate attempt to derail this thread. It must be allowed to run it’s course on the topic set by the OP.
yes
Beetlejuice:
Still be prepared for nights out just in case of accidents or whatever
Flask
Torch
Towel
Wipes
Food
Spare pants & socks etc
Reading material or smart phone
Tooth brush etc
Plenty of spare charging cables as they are rubbish these days (Sat nav phone)
A truck map incase batteries fail .
Money
Wow.
Please don’t listen to this guy lol.
adam277:
Pfft.
I’ve driven for about 3 years and never had to night out and I go over Dartford bridge most days.
Ye, im sure you could argue that a spare trousers may be worth while but to me they arent.
I may eat my words tomorrow but given the choice of carrying all that gear for that one day in 3 years in which I have to night out or just do a night out with none of that stuff I think I’d rather night out without it.
But that’s me. I get in my cab and I’m ready to go as soon as I’ve done my checks wheras other guys are still unpacking and positioning everything just right about 30-40mins later.
They seem to enjoy it but I would never do that.
You sound like a bit of a know-all ,the OP should not listen to such ramblings .