Driver backpack essentials?

[UnionStrong]

Wear good boots on wet days.

Bingo! Never scrimp on footwear.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Wear good boots on wet days.

Did you ever step in snow it was deeper in your boots and you had a little bit get inside?

 

[UnionStrong]

Did you ever step in snow it was deeper in your boots and you had a little bit get inside?

I wore the LL bean boots in snow weather.

Rookie

 

[Wally]

Did you ever step in snow it was deeper in your boots and you had a little bit get inside?

Yea that sucks. The traditional extra shoes move was the laces tied together so to facilitate slinging over shoulder. No need for luggage.

 

[UnionStrong]

Yea that sucks. The traditional extra shoes move was the laces tied together so to facilitate slinging over shoulder. No need for luggage.

Some of these guys looked like they were going on a sleep over

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I wore the LL bean boots in snow weather. View attachment 357339Rookie

Women's shoes?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yea that sucks. The traditional extra shoes move was the laces tied together so to facilitate slinging over shoulder. No need for luggage.

I keep a spare pair in the back of my package car

 

[UnionStrong]

Women's shoes?

You’re wife let me borrow them

 

[Wally]

Some of these guys looked like they were going on a sleep over

Weeks vacation.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You’re wife let me borrow them

Did you have to stuff newspaper inside the toes so they fit you

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

What do you use WD40 for? I carry it for the DIAD holder pins. Instead of beating the pins down when they are caked in dust. It fixes them 90% of the time if someone else hasn't ruined them.

These old trucks on country routes accumulate allot of dirt and ride on allot of bumpy “roads.” Dirt gunks up lots of parts that we need to be clean. Like the bulkhead door tracks and the spring rods that pull the door open. Also lube the door hinges. I use actual contact cleaner for the cradles pens.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Glock 10mm for the bears.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Glock 10mm for the bears.

Seriously where you people come from?

 

[burrheadd]

Seriously where you people come from?

From @frankie hood

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

From @frankie hood
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75 years seniority?

 

[Steamer]

These old trucks on country routes accumulate allot of dirt and ride on allot of bumpy “roads.” Dirt gunks up lots of parts that we need to be clean. Like the bulkhead door tracks and the spring rods that pull the door open. Also lube the door hinges. I use actual contact cleaner for the cradles pens.

Gotcha. Same here for county roads. Our mechanic said WD40 is what he uses on the cradle pins as well. Just a small squirt and they are like new again for weeks.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Do what you want, but historically men always travel light. These guys look as if they are doing 2 weeks on the Appalachian Trail?

I get it.


When I started in pkg I carried everything in a small zippered bank bag.

As time went on, I needed a small gym bag (which I left in my locker overnight) with things like:

An extra hat and coat.

Pens and delivery notices.

A small first aid kit. (if you haven't bled or needed a bandaid.... you're not a real driver)

And gloves. Nothing crazy. A couple of bungee cords come in useful.

Always packed my lunch.

Did you ever step in snow it was deeper in your boots and you had a little bit get inside?

I did pack one thing most drivers wouldn't.

Cheap comfort on rainy days or keeps your boots dry in the slush and snow.

 

[UnionStrong]

I get it.


When I started in pkg I carried everything in a small zippered bank bag.

As time went on, I needed a small gym bag (which I left in my locker overnight) with things like:

An extra hat and coat.

Pens and delivery notices.

A small first aid kit. (if you haven't bled or needed a bandaid.... you're not a real driver)

And gloves. Nothing crazy. A couple of bungee cords come in useful.

Always packed my lunch.



I did pack one thing most drivers wouldn't.

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Cheap comfort on rainy days or keeps your boots dry in the slush and snow.

Band aids were a staple, also crazy glue for split skin that bled in the winter.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I get it.


When I started in pkg I carried everything in a small zippered bank bag.

As time went on, I needed a small gym bag (which I left in my locker overnight) with things like:

An extra hat and coat.

Pens and delivery notices.

A small first aid kit. (if you haven't bled or needed a bandaid.... you're not a real driver)

And gloves. Nothing crazy. A couple of bungee cords come in useful.

Always packed my lunch.



I did pack one thing most drivers wouldn't.

Cheap comfort on rainy days or keeps your boots dry in the slush and snow.

Always Wear your rubbers

 

[BigUnionGuy]

also crazy glue for split skin that bled in the winter.

On your knuckles

Always Wear your rubbers

Had them when I was a kid. And they are called....rubbers.