Hi guys and girls,
I am leaving a retail job after 7 years Friday to start trucking Monday. I have now sorted sat nav issue I asked about in a pervious post.
does anyone have any advice on what to take for first day?
Also as a female will I get laughed at if I have ask question even when on road
Louise.
Which Sat Nav did you go for in the end?
Mum and dad have kindly brought me a to tomb and I can pay them back in time.
Lhb74:
Hi guys and girls,I am leaving a retail job after 7 years Friday to start trucking Monday. I have now sorted sat nav issue I asked about in a pervious post.
does anyone have any advice on what to take for first day?
Also as a female will I get laughed at if I have ask question even when on roadLouise.[/quote
Will you be tramping?.Or is it day work?.And never be afraid to ask if your not sure about something.Good luck with your new career.
All the the best take it steady and keep your eyes on ya tacho times [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND SMILING EYES]
daftvader:
Lhb74:
Hi guys and girls,I am leaving a retail job after 7 years Friday to start trucking Monday. I have now sorted sat nav issue I asked about in a pervious post.
does anyone have any advice on what to take for first day?
Also as a female will I get laughed at if I have ask question even when on roadLouise.
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Will you be tramping?.Or is it day work?.And never be afraid to ask if your not sure about something.Good luck with your new career.
Mainly day work but some nights out.
Never stress your self out its only a job
get a smart phone with google and google earth and street view
you always find the correct delivery point .
never trust post codes.
You will not get laughed at.Some baby wipes are ideal if no time for a shower.
Hand steriliser.Foam ear plugs for sleeping in noisy laybys.
Free mag Truckstop News lists most truckstops.
If enter them in the sat nav for future use.A cheap throw away camera or a camera to photo accidents you may have on the road.
Clip board to keep paper work tidy.
Ask your boss to sign up for Snap parking.That way,you do not pay.
Lhb74:
daftvader:
Lhb74:
Hi guys and girls,I am leaving a retail job after 7 years Friday to start trucking Monday. I have now sorted sat nav issue I asked about in a pervious post.
does anyone have any advice on what to take for first day?
Also as a female will I get laughed at if I have ask question even when on roadLouise.
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Will you be tramping?.Or is it day work?.And never be afraid to ask if your not sure about something.Good luck with your new career.Mainly day work but some nights out.
Do you know what nights out.Ie regular ones or you just don’t know?.I would carry your night out gear in your car at least.Quilt pillar wash gear and the likes.
I’m also starting my driving job Monday.
As your a female, pretty sure there will be plenty of drivers willing to help. As already said, if you get stuck, just ask. 
Goodluck.
All the best with it. Some great advice already given. I would just add that I’d take the night out bag out of the car and always have it with me.
The best planned “day” job can turn into a night out.
Pete 
good luck with the new job. you will love it just take your time n if you get stuck get out the truck and have a walk round and look to how you think you should do it. iv only been driving class 2 for just over a year and I still get out and have a good look at where im reversing into and going around in a yard. im taking my class 1 test tomorrow and I cant reverse for ■■■■ but o well I get paid by the hour and if I need to shunt i will. here is a list of things i take with me.
driving licence card
dcpc card
digi card
sat nav
map
lots of pens n note book
diary to record daily reg of truck, start and finish times, total drive time, total breaks and poa times.
hi-vis and safety boots
3 straps
torch and spare batteries (need to have if you get pulled by vosa or cops)
phone charger
phone (so need my facebook waiting at rdc’s and factory’s)
lose change for drinks / food
parasetomal tablets, hay fever spray
small multi tool knife
tacho paper (get this from your boss before you leave the yard)
if i do a night out sleeping bag and pillow, (been caught out twice now n ended up getting no sleep)
wash kit
change of clothes
towel
hope this helps and all the best
jimmie:
I’m also starting my driving job Monday.
As your a female, pretty sure there will be plenty of drivers willing to help. As already said, if you get stuck, just ask.Goodluck.
Cheers, I’m sure someone will help a damsel in distress.
daftvader:
Lhb74:
daftvader:
Lhb74:
Hi guys and girls,I am leaving a retail job after 7 years Friday to start trucking Monday. I have now sorted sat nav issue I asked about in a pervious post.
does anyone have any advice on what to take for first day?
Also as a female will I get laughed at if I have ask question even when on roadLouise.
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Will you be tramping?.Or is it day work?.And never be afraid to ask if your not sure about something.Good luck with your new career.Mainly day work but some nights out.
Do you know what nights out.Ie regular ones or you just don’t know?.I would carry your
night out gear in your car at least.Quilt pillar wash gear and the likes.
No it will depend in vehicle and if has sleep cab or not was planning on taking night out stuff with me if I’m in a sleeper cab truck
Peter Smythe:
All the best with it. Some great advice already given. I would just add that I’d take the night out bag out of the car and always have it with me.The best planned “day” job can turn into a night out.
Pete
I will take with me if in a sleeper cab truck.
Plus u I have to thank for getting me through my test 2 yrs ago.
Question i have just done my mod 4, Do i still have to do 35 hours course or i am okie for 5 years now??
Most drivers will help out with any questions.For example,manual entries on a digital tachograph.
This where the shift time is different to the time recorded on a time sheet.
You turn up at the yard at 6 am but no truck.
Its on a night shift or in the garage.
Truck is available at 9 am.
Go in the digi menu to enter other work from 6 am.
All the best on your new career , take it easy and don’t rush , if unsure get out and look I’m sure you’ll be fine regards Tom
It seems women can ask more easily for help and people will always give it, although most times I’ve asked for help, I assume because i’m a guy they think I should already know and looked at me in sheer horror if I asked a silly question when I was new.
Best of luck with your new job.
I started off with a small rucksack - 2 months later and nearly need to tow another trailer with the amount of stuff and its still rising!