I think some of these companies think truck drivers are miracle workers! This guy did an awesome job! There should be certain standards for dock requirements ( ie, minimum amount of space, no traffic passing through, no vehicles parked within so many feet of the docking space , etc just as they have all these stringent but mostly necessary rules for the drivers.
one time i had to back from the road into the dock some drivers see me backing but they still pulled up so close at the back of my truck that is where i had a hard time
I have nothing but good to say about what this man did. I'll take a boatload of pullups. Don't care about getting it in there with no pullups. Well done sir.
EXACTLY. I could care less how stupid I look. I'll take 15 min to get that in there if I need to without damage. Biggest thing I learned in life never care what people think
Let me just say this, if this was an actual part of getting a CDL license I would say that 9 out of 10 would fail. It would not matter how many pull up and check time's you were given most people could not do this. I myself have a CDL and my hat's off to this driver. Well done!
I applaud this driver for his backing skills. I do the same thing as him. I take my time, and I don’t care what other people think. 25 years of driving and never hit a thing. I see these young hotshots come whipping in the docks and smashing into things. Take your time and do it right!
I had a damn so call driver watch me for damn near 10 minutes while i tried to blind side...i got out and looked several times cause i damn sho wasnt gonna hit nobody else Shit....Drivers aint shit these days when it comes to us rookie drivers
That guy did a great job! Idk why everybody in the comments always think they know how to do it better. He was safe and finished it. Great job in my book.
Well the people at this facility should have cameras to see what doors do not have objects like a trailer blocking him to back in. Or the switchers should move it before they assign a door right there, but we all know these simple things are just not viable in this industry. Too many lazy and dumb people who could care less about changing the way things are done.
Damn good job, Driver! Having a spotter for a situation such as this---and using G. O. A. L.! Too many other 'drivers' try to be Billy Bob Supertrucker and show off how fast they can get that thing into the dock. Those are usually the first ones to have even further delays due to filling out accident paperwork. Cockiness and truck driving don't mix! Whoever coined the phrase "slow and steady wins the race" was probably talking to a trucker!
tried it, it's not easy but doable with skill. When i tried it i didn't have that trailer in front of me like he did when he was almost backed up fully. That trailer in the very front left of the camera man was in the way like no tomorrow! Being a truck driver is a skill for sure, just like any trade job. Good driver for sure! Nice job!
I've been to this same facility. In fact, I was assigned to the door where the Amerifreight truck parked on this truck's blind side is. The setup for this one really wasn't ideal, and the illegally parked truck definitely made the not so great setup into an even more difficult entry. The back of your trailer should ideally be around the midpoint of the truck 2 sight side spaces over from the one you want in areas where a true 45-45 isn't possible. If setup and executed just right, the trailer should be able to roll and rotate into the spot without even the least bit of steering input from the driver. Tractor also should remain parallel with the road/lane as much as possible while backing, until the trailer will clearly make it into the hole without hitting the blind side truck. It was definitely a much better backing job than a lot of other drivers do still. You got it in there safely and without taking an excessive amount of time, it seems. That's a win in my book.
I used to find it easier sometimes to slide the rears back for less tail swing. But we have all been there. Climbed out and in and out and in. But you do what is necessary.
The part that gets me everytime is watching cars and small trucks going by close too him knowing he is concentrating on the backing up passer vehicles never care they got places too be lol
i like it when the place is right off a busy street where you need to use the street to set up in order to back. people think you're blockin the street and keep comin. good times
@Chin Brumback stupid idiots for sure. They don't understand us truck drivers. They think they have the right to complain when 99% of stuff inside your own home was delivered and once dependent on a truck. We deliver the world to the people and yet they complain. Fuck them...
Youre exactly right. As a yard jockey, i move over 100 trailers a day, with the proper setup, this is a very easy back. I will never knock another driver as i drove OTR for 27 years And had the same problems backing. It wasn't until i became a yard jockey and all the repetition daily helped me learn that proper setup is key. We park our trucks mirror to mirror and there is no margin for error.
He did an amazing job safety comes first last thing you want is an accident on your record because companies will let you go,this driver handle it great.
I agree 100%. I've been to that facility before too. Trailer should not be further over than the truck 2 sight side spots over from the desired hole. Tractor should always point parallel with the travel lane too, and should ideally never have to "help" the trailer's required rotation by steering the back of the tractor closer to the curb/fence area. I will say I've seen more than enough backing jobs that are much, much worse than this in my short (thus far) CDL career though. I have a video on my own YT page of what a more effective setup looks like - and in a much tighter area too. I'm not trying to sound like a Super Trucker by any stretch either. I just hope these bits of info help other truckers hone their own backing skills.
@@sidneypereira1908 not blocking the docks where the other drivers are struggling to back in.. The customers tell you to park the hell out the way.. These idiots did the exact opposite
Panthera I’m not a truck driver, but when I watched this, I thought the same thing. He should have started closer to the fence, not so close to the trucks parked at the doors.
@Panthera I'm pretty sure he was told to back into that door.. We don't get a choice of what door we want.. They tell us where to go and that's the end of it.
CyclopsRevolution And then after pulling out, opening the doors and backing in again, the driver with that trailer parked in the God damn way!! ...pulls out. Lol
Good job Driver!! I hate them damn cold storage facilities, with limited room for getting in and out. I was just in one in Bloomington, Ca last week. Fence was like twenty feet from the front bumper of the truck once I got into the dock. DAMN!!!
Yup. I was at a drop yard for Home Depot when I learned that! Slide the tandems because axle weights only matter on the road. In a lot you can put the tandems where you need to.
Totally agree! It has long wheelbase. Love that classic petes and kw by the way classic xl looks great too. But as for me prefer shorter wheelbase especially on east cost. Some places really sucks.
Some of us would get out an look to see how close we were. Some clown would make a remark that showed their stupidity. I always said I'd rather look "stupid " as to explain how ignorant I was for hitting something. I also trucked for almost 50yrs without breaking my neck.
Thanks needed some review. Im currently working with a company that gives about 55/56 working space so. This could help a bit. My guess is i messed up on my spacing i was only 4 feet worth of space while i should have a good 10 or so before backing in and turning. Awesome video.
Yes the driver got it in there without hitting anything and that is the ultimate goal. Although, he did make it harder on himself than necessary. 1/2 of backing into any spot is the set-up and this one could have been handled better. This is why you see a few critical comments, not that the drivers are trying to be negative, just pointing out areas that could be improved. Pull-ups and getting out to look if you are in a questionable position or orientation is valid so I'm not sure why it would be an area of concern when it is necessary to do so. Be safe and don't hesitate to help others when you find they may be struggling.
You should always try to get the rear tandems in the space at as short of an angle as possible, as parallel as possible to the trucks you're trying to fit between. If the driver had started off further away from the trucks, close to the fence, and started angling the trailer before actually entering the spot, the truck parked in front would not have even been a factor. If you try to jackknife and pivot the trailer directly in front of the spot you're trying to get in to, you will need more room for the front of the truck to come out and in front of the trailer. If you come in at a more shallow angle, you can get more of the trailer into the spot before you have to maneuver the truck in-line with the trailer. Since more of the trailer is already in the spot, you will have more space between your truck and the fence (probably enough to clear the rear of that trailer in front). Since your angle is more shallow you won't have to make such hard turns, this makes it easier to see what you're doing, and also less likely to over steer. Finally, since the angle is more shallow, you're less likely to take out the truck on your blind side.
one of not too many sensible comments. I am preaty sure he pulled out in one go. That means you are able to back in in one go. Pleanty space to the fence, so why he is backing with 90 degree angle
Twistd, ty for that. I'm coming back after years off the road and never did as much backing as should have. Mostly pulled doubles. I'll get there, but have much to learn. Hate cowboys who say they can do it with less room, no pullups. It's not a race. Stick up for each other, instead of posturing, boys. We have it tough enough as it is, without being like that with each other. Seriously.
I like your comment but as a truck driver with not much experience I probably would commit the same mistake ( as I did before ). I see cars passing by and like u mentioned I don’t get it why the driver didn’t pulled out a little more before started turning trailer back in. I don’t think a well experienced driver would do the same. Driving big rigs and learning new things every day
1: not a tight spot 2:doors are still closed 3:why the hell wouldn't you slide your tandems to the back, especially if your going into a dock. poorly and foolishly executed if you ask me.
Good job,eff anybody else you get it in there without hitting anything, you're good. I've had days I could blind side alley dock with my eyes closed, and others where I had all the room in the world and took nearly an hour to get in. It's like that. So good job driver
MOST FOLKS SIMPLY DON'T REALIZE WHAT A SPECIAL TALENT A DRIVER MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO BACK UP A 60 or 80 ft. trailer ---- especially if it's a tight fit -- that is most definitely a special talent -- and also especially if I'm driving in N.Y.C. !
That's really not a tight back in. The driver is not using half of the space between the fence and the other parked trucks. In other words, he's not pulling forward enough to angle his trailer more.
+380PPK there's a fire hydrant in the front. And a post. U can't pull forward or else u gonna get stuck against the wall. This place sucks balls. They should have a drop and hook policy for all trucks
Anyone saying this isn’t a tight spot doesn’t drive a truck. Not so much the parking space, but the area in front of his truck is tight with no room to chase the trailer when pushing it into the spot
Exactly. I can’t stand videos like dude filming lol. Go help them out. I don’t care about all the super truckers out there 1 year or 35 years some times someone helps you or your backing blind for a few seconds and than oh that’s right I’m the man. No ur not your blind and hoping you didn’t hear a scratch.
What chaps my balls is the guy filming this it's just like the man who saw me struggling backing in a tight spot yesterday and watched. 😲😬 yeah i got it done but no help from the driver .
That's not a tight spot and stop jacking trailers into holes with the tandems that far up. Too much swing. Easy to take someone's mirror or fender out like that.
+Mark Reilly me to i can never be able to be a truck driver at truck driving school, also because i have not build a driving record with a drivers license or a commerical license
you see that white truck at the end? had he backed up and lined up like in a truck stop, he would have had an easier time, using the space that the white truck came out of he had enough room to 45° back right in.
Hopefully this was a drop load?? Did not set up correctly imo, but he didn't hit anything so it was a good day, regardless of what we may say and he did quite well considering his approach. Also, if I was the guy in the red tractor, I would've dropped my trailer for him, especially since there wasn't gale force wind and snowing sideways and I would've reminded him to open his doors. We've all done this before, right? Lol SOUTH WATER MARKET, anyone? Who remembers those winds coming off the lake -20 wind chill 3am, jockeying for a spot, walking past the krack orrs and drug pushers, to your customer, praying you don't get robbed or killed walking back to your truck? peace and safe travels everyone!
But you see that space behind that trailer. If he did a set up I DO. He could back it almost straight back. His set up made this difficult for him. But hey. He did his job still
FUCK THAT! BEEN HERE MANY TIMES WITH A SLEEPER. (That other driver parked along the curb is where you're suppose to park when checking in...for those without a fucking clue) 1)ASK that driver to move up (99.9% MOST drivers are civil) 2)SLIDE your TANDEMS BACK. It takes away that excessive overhang when pivoting into the space. Driver still put it in but more common sense could've made it flawless...
Except for the truck at the fenceline, I'd agree with you. That guy made things extra entertaining - he shouldn't have been parked in front of the docks.
not with that trailer in the front, it was a mandatory 90° with corrections, or a bitch-slap to the driver who is parked in front, then a nice and smooth 45°
This situation could have made less complicated. First, slide tandems to the rear & eliminate the tail swing. While you're back there open the doors. Second, watch the drivers mirror while slowly backing into the hole. Keep the trailer close, to the parked truck on drivers side. Keep it close enough to predict the passenger side distance is greater. Establish a straight line back as soon as possible. Tighter situations might require multiple pullups and an unlocked tandem with an ability to slide back and forth.
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I think some of these companies think truck drivers are miracle workers! This guy did an awesome job! There should be certain standards for dock requirements ( ie, minimum amount of space, no traffic passing through, no vehicles parked within so many feet of the docking space , etc just as they have all these stringent but mostly necessary rules for the drivers.
I agree
one time i had to back from the road into the dock some drivers see me backing but they still pulled up so close at the back of my truck that is where i had a hard time
They act like your driving a car.LOL
In a perfect world lol
@@carlinbrumback8931 right?!
Some of the people here making comments about the driver like u can do a better job😂 he did a good job most important didn’t damage anything
And I'm sure some of the ACTs namely Armchair Truckers would have Stained Hanes if they had to do it.
Where is the tight spot though?
The best thing I ever did was the last time I did this. Because it was my last time.
That’s not a tight spot😂🤣
And half of them saying it don’t even have a cdl are ever drove a truck
I have nothing but good to say about what this man did. I'll take a boatload of pullups. Don't care about getting it in there with no pullups. Well done sir.
EXACTLY. I could care less how stupid I look. I'll take 15 min to get that in there if I need to without damage. Biggest thing I learned in life never care what people think
A pro
Let me just say this, if this was an actual part of getting a CDL license I would say that 9 out of 10 would fail. It would not matter how many pull up and check time's you were given most people could not do this. I myself have a CDL and my hat's off to this driver. Well done!
Alley Dock wasn't a possible maneuver option on your skills portion of the road test???
No. Wasn’t mine either. Got parallel, off track and straight back. That’s it.
I agree i just got my cdl a and if i had to do an alley dock like that to pass idk if i would have......most likely not!
Alley dock was so easy for me no problem ..
It's harder for me with a shorter trailer.
Say what you want, I think this guy did and excellent job. I would have probably crunched some metal on this one!
U right other comment he said it won't tight bullshit it was
Thats not that tight of a spot.. he has plenty of room..
He massive over cranked this shit..
That truck parked there shouldn't be parked there he should move as well..
But hey sometimes you gotta get creative and find a way too make it work..
well i dont care how looooong it takes weather its TIGHT OR BIG the important thing is to get it in and get UNLOADED.
Yep, just like making love, Big woman or tiny, lotsa foreplay or none.... Main thing is get in there and get unloaded!!!🤣😂👍
Tim Morris you pretty much just said what he was implying by his comment
That's right..
Without crashing
My sentiments exactly...
I've only driven the 37 footers but I've seen some have issues with the 53 footers. I applaude those that can float it into a spot like this
Its good to see other drivers giving a hand it tight spots
I applaud this driver for his backing skills. I do the same thing as him. I take my time, and I don’t care what other people think. 25 years of driving and never hit a thing. I see these young hotshots come whipping in the docks and smashing into things. Take your time and do it right!
Its like other people sit and watch and dont offer to spot like they want him to hit something and then trash him for it..
@2:38 guy offering a spot 😏😏😏😏
welcome to the internet
actually, life in general
All a spotter is going to do is add a distraction.... Honk if I get too close to your mirror.... outside of that just stay out of the way.
I had a damn so call driver watch me for damn near 10 minutes while i tried to blind side...i got out and looked several times cause i damn sho wasnt gonna hit nobody else Shit....Drivers aint shit these days when it comes to us rookie drivers
That guy did a great job! Idk why everybody in the comments always think they know how to do it better. He was safe and finished it. Great job in my book.
I know, like it's a competition.
Glad he had help cause that was crazy tight spot!
Well the people at this facility should have cameras to see what doors do not have objects like a trailer blocking him to back in. Or the switchers should move it before they assign a door right there, but we all know these simple things are just not viable in this industry. Too many lazy and dumb people who could care less about changing the way things are done.
Damn good job, Driver! Having a spotter for a situation such as this---and using G. O. A. L.! Too many other 'drivers' try to be Billy Bob Supertrucker and show off how fast they can get that thing into the dock. Those are usually the first ones to have even further delays due to filling out accident paperwork. Cockiness and truck driving don't mix! Whoever coined the phrase "slow and steady wins the race" was probably talking to a trucker!
tried it, it's not easy but doable with skill.
When i tried it i didn't have that trailer in front of me like he did when he was almost backed up fully.
That trailer in the very front left of the camera man was in the way like no tomorrow!
Being a truck driver is a skill for sure, just like any trade job.
Good driver for sure!
Nice job!
@Hello Patrick how are you doing
I've been to this same facility. In fact, I was assigned to the door where the Amerifreight truck parked on this truck's blind side is. The setup for this one really wasn't ideal, and the illegally parked truck definitely made the not so great setup into an even more difficult entry. The back of your trailer should ideally be around the midpoint of the truck 2 sight side spaces over from the one you want in areas where a true 45-45 isn't possible. If setup and executed just right, the trailer should be able to roll and rotate into the spot without even the least bit of steering input from the driver. Tractor also should remain parallel with the road/lane as much as possible while backing, until the trailer will clearly make it into the hole without hitting the blind side truck. It was definitely a much better backing job than a lot of other drivers do still. You got it in there safely and without taking an excessive amount of time, it seems. That's a win in my book.
Very good insights.
inconsiderate motorists driving around and getting in the way.
Devils1674 I delivered a load at a Costco once and people were straight up walking behind me as I was backing into the door
Yeah reminds me of flies
Not to mention having a parked trailer along the fence!
Or the semi thats right in front parked there knowing trucks gotta back in.
True motorists in what should be an off limits area and fenced off to motorists
I used to find it easier sometimes to slide the rears back for less tail swing. But we have all been there. Climbed out and in and out and in. But you do what is necessary.
If they moved the fucking trailer on the fence he would've got in a hell of a lot quicker
right🤔
rokketron traffic didnt help it either
rokketron that shit pisses me the fuck off! one asswhole fuck everything up.
rokketron lol.. that's right
And if he wanted to in press us he would have done it the blind side...now that would have been a challenge
hats off to that driver👍👍👍
Its the spotter
This should be under the headline, like a boss!
Any damage free backing is a successful back. We don't lose any "COOL POINTS" for being safe.
The part that gets me everytime is watching cars and small trucks going by close too him knowing he is concentrating on the backing up passer vehicles never care they got places too be lol
i like it when the place is right off a busy street where you need to use the street to set up in order to back. people think you're blockin the street and keep comin. good times
@Chin Brumback stupid idiots for sure. They don't understand us truck drivers. They think they have the right to complain when 99% of stuff inside your own home was delivered and once dependent on a truck. We deliver the world to the people and yet they complain.
Fuck them...
That is society today Most of God's children don't care til they have to until its too late
"trucks going by close too him"
"they got places too be lol"
You might want to learn the difference between TO and too.
Yeah same idiots on the interstate who call truckers dumb too. Same people who always speed around us because we’re impeding their day 😂
It's all about how you set-up. He started off with a bad set-up, which made it harder for him to get in.
Pro expert, aren't you?
@@prana6854 , I think that I qualify.
Easier said then done I've been there patience is key
@@AndresGarcia-wr1ep Absolutely. And ofc cold brain is needed for it too.
Youre exactly right. As a yard jockey, i move over 100 trailers a day, with the proper setup, this is a very easy back. I will never knock another driver as i drove OTR for 27 years And had the same problems backing. It wasn't until i became a yard jockey and all the repetition daily helped me learn that proper setup is key. We park our trucks mirror to mirror and there is no margin for error.
He did an amazing job safety comes first last thing you want is an accident on your record because companies will let you go,this driver handle it great.
Most drivers will sit there and let you hit something, not good!
Amp Staples exactly pain in the ass
Many companies don't let drivers help other drivers because insurance reasons.
With a proper setup and using all of his available real estate at start he could have been in that hole without a single pullup. Plenty of room.
OK super trucker
well aren't you gunn truckie
After 29 years on the road, I have to agree with you, Bo Hunt...in fact, I was just thinking the same thing
I agree 100%. I've been to that facility before too. Trailer should not be further over than the truck 2 sight side spots over from the desired hole. Tractor should always point parallel with the travel lane too, and should ideally never have to "help" the trailer's required rotation by steering the back of the tractor closer to the curb/fence area. I will say I've seen more than enough backing jobs that are much, much worse than this in my short (thus far) CDL career though. I have a video on my own YT page of what a more effective setup looks like - and in a much tighter area too. I'm not trying to sound like a Super Trucker by any stretch either. I just hope these bits of info help other truckers hone their own backing skills.
You're absolutely right Bo Hunt.
Some drivers just park in stupid places.
F M- Ali Taliban drivers ! See Ned Kelly Irish trucker , YT .
All vehicles r parked in proper way
@@sidneypereira1908 not blocking the docks where the other drivers are struggling to back in.. The customers tell you to park the hell out the way.. These idiots did the exact opposite
Panthera I’m not a truck driver, but when I watched this, I thought the same thing. He should have started closer to the fence, not so close to the trucks parked at the doors.
@Panthera I'm pretty sure he was told to back into that door.. We don't get a choice of what door we want.. They tell us where to go and that's the end of it.
After all that, he finally gets on door then realizes, the trailer doors are still closed - smh
LMAO I also saw that; love trailers with roll up doors.....
CyclopsRevolution Doors open inside that kind of warehouse dock to keep product cold.
CyclopsRevolution rofl, I've done that at least 10000009 times
CyclopsRevolution no he in the wrong door
CyclopsRevolution And then after pulling out, opening the doors and backing in again, the driver with that trailer parked in the God damn way!! ...pulls out. Lol
Good job Driver!! I hate them damn cold storage facilities, with limited room for getting in and out. I was just in one in Bloomington, Ca last week. Fence was like twenty feet from the front bumper of the truck once I got into the dock. DAMN!!!
Damn reefers I did it for a year and never again. A shit ass way to make a living
This entire video is less than 5 minutes. The driver did an excellent job.
always take your time get out and look frequently no matter how long it takes
lol i have been there 😂
Lol
Are bhai lol you are here 😂😂
👍👍
and some people still have the nerve to make it harder by parking in front of the docks
just a suggestion next time slide your tandem all the way back and it will control your worry of the back of the trailer swing, if that make sense!
I'm not CDL driver yet, but this is good tip thanks for sharing!
It good sliding tandem for swing
But it need more space to back in up
Never
I was lucky enough to be told that when I was a rookie
Yup. I was at a drop yard for Home Depot when I learned that! Slide the tandems because axle weights only matter on the road. In a lot you can put the tandems where you need to.
I have to say this guy does have some skills. He had limited space in front of his truck as well as the rear. Good job!
Remember ,to get and ALWAYS look.Your mirrors only show you so much.better safe than sorry.
I remember having to do that in one of those long nose Petes and it was not fun. Good work driver.
its freightliner
I know. I was just saying that's what I drove. Sorry for the confusion.
+Tony Ruiz people don't get things sometimes lol I did get what you meant LONG NOSES lol
Totally agree! It has long wheelbase. Love that classic petes and kw by the way classic xl looks great too. But as for me prefer shorter wheelbase especially on east cost. Some places really sucks.
@@tonedef3779 what you said was clear as day they just can’t read!
How come you didn’t spot him while u were standing there recording him
You have to take your time. As you progress you will naturally get quicker in processing, great job 👏 by this individual
Damn good job Driver. Tight even with a spotter
Some of us would get out an look to see how close we were. Some clown would make a remark that showed their stupidity. I always said I'd rather look "stupid " as to explain how ignorant I was for hitting something. I also trucked for almost 50yrs without breaking my neck.
Unfortunately, like construction, the trucking industry is full of idiots with big mouths.
@Hello Earl how are you doing?
The driver did a fine job, big tractor and trailer and tight quarters.
Thanks needed some review.
Im currently working with a company that gives about 55/56 working space so. This could help a bit.
My guess is i messed up on my spacing i was only 4 feet worth of space while i should have a good 10 or so before backing in and turning.
Awesome video.
AND THAT ASSS NEVER MOVED OUT THE WAY ,,,and i bet you he was sitting in driver seat
jose luis Ramirez ...😨 man this dude expects me to move he's going to ruin my joint experience
Yes the driver got it in there without hitting anything and that is the ultimate goal. Although, he did make it harder on himself than necessary. 1/2 of backing into any spot is the set-up and this one could have been handled better. This is why you see a few critical comments, not that the drivers are trying to be negative, just pointing out areas that could be improved. Pull-ups and getting out to look if you are in a questionable position or orientation is valid so I'm not sure why it would be an area of concern when it is necessary to do so. Be safe and don't hesitate to help others when you find they may be struggling.
I'm gonna say what no one wants to. Great job backing the Classic into the dock and not hit anything. Not the easiest truck to back.
You should always try to get the rear tandems in the space at as short of an angle as possible, as parallel as possible to the trucks you're trying to fit between. If the driver had started off further away from the trucks, close to the fence, and started angling the trailer before actually entering the spot, the truck parked in front would not have even been a factor.
If you try to jackknife and pivot the trailer directly in front of the spot you're trying to get in to, you will need more room for the front of the truck to come out and in front of the trailer. If you come in at a more shallow angle, you can get more of the trailer into the spot before you have to maneuver the truck in-line with the trailer. Since more of the trailer is already in the spot, you will have more space between your truck and the fence (probably enough to clear the rear of that trailer in front). Since your angle is more shallow you won't have to make such hard turns, this makes it easier to see what you're doing, and also less likely to over steer. Finally, since the angle is more shallow, you're less likely to take out the truck on your blind side.
Good observation
Entry angle like that also increases the chances of hitting the tractor in the blind side spot with the back of your trailer too.
one of not too many sensible comments. I am preaty sure he pulled out in one go. That means you are able to back in in one go. Pleanty space to the fence, so why he is backing with 90 degree angle
Twistd, ty for that. I'm coming back after years off the road and never did as much backing as should have. Mostly pulled doubles. I'll get there, but have much to learn. Hate cowboys who say they can do it with less room, no pullups. It's not a race. Stick up for each other, instead of posturing, boys. We have it tough enough as it is, without being like that with each other. Seriously.
I like your comment but as a truck driver with not much experience I probably would commit the same mistake ( as I did before ). I see cars passing by and like u mentioned I don’t get it why the driver didn’t pulled out a little more before started turning trailer back in. I don’t think a well experienced driver would do the same. Driving big rigs and learning new things every day
1: not a tight spot
2:doors are still closed
3:why the hell wouldn't you slide your tandems to the back, especially if your going into a dock. poorly and foolishly executed if you ask me.
Been there, and it's a tight area to back into, and always packed with trucks....especially when ass wipes park right in front, in the way!
Where is that located?
Good job,eff anybody else you get it in there without hitting anything, you're good. I've had days I could blind side alley dock with my eyes closed, and others where I had all the room in the world and took nearly an hour to get in. It's like that. So good job driver
Mad skills.
One word "skills". Great job
This is in Chicago. I was just there last week. Had to back into the same door, 13. The street was covered in muddy snow and ice.
Damm 13! Is never a good #. The ChiRak traffic sucks
I was spooked at the beginning. I thought he would clip the red truck. But damn that was mighty fine driving :)
Well done it. Always love to see these videos
The skill these people have is just so great! Awesome to watch.
Amazing what a great trucker !!!
Omg that was crazy amazing! I wouldn’t even have tried it but I’m not as skilled as this driver. Whew! I was holding my breath for him!
That takes tons of nerve and experience great job.
When you take the time to do it right.
Some people expect trucks to just whip around when this is reality 80% of the time
If they are really good they can just look at the spot they going to be backing into and do it fast without even getting out to look.
MOST FOLKS SIMPLY DON'T REALIZE WHAT A SPECIAL TALENT A DRIVER MUST HAVE IN ORDER TO BACK UP A 60 or 80 ft. trailer ---- especially if it's a tight fit -- that is most definitely a special talent -- and also especially if I'm driving in N.Y.C. !
That's really not a tight back in. The driver is not using half of the space between the fence and the other parked trucks. In other words, he's not pulling forward enough to angle his trailer more.
you never been there I have lol
Okay, well maybe it is a tight back in. I'm simply going by what I saw in the video.
+380PPK there's a fire hydrant in the front. And a post. U can't pull forward or else u gonna get stuck against the wall. This place sucks balls. They should have a drop and hook policy for all trucks
+A Rmn lol I know right
yea exactly he twist himself more then usual
Why is it they always give you the most difficult docks? Every time I go somewhere back east, they always give me the most bs dock.
Kudos for the driver helping out. I'd say you did well. Got in and it only took a few minutes.
Anyone saying this isn’t a tight spot doesn’t drive a truck. Not so much the parking space, but the area in front of his truck is tight with no room to chase the trailer when pushing it into the spot
Who helped him? Thats what should happen everytime.
+montez292 Whoever parked the trailer where the camera man was standing left no room for safe parking. That was the problem.
+Steele1925 dudes an ass
Exactly. I can’t stand videos like dude filming lol. Go help them out. I don’t care about all the super truckers out there 1 year or 35 years some times someone helps you or your backing blind for a few seconds and than oh that’s right I’m the man. No ur not your blind and hoping you didn’t hear a scratch.
took a long time... that was a huge easy hole...should have swung doors early as well.
it doesn't take forever to back in hole that size.
What chaps my balls is the guy filming this it's just like the man who saw me struggling backing in a tight spot yesterday and watched. 😲😬 yeah i got it done but no help from the driver .
Driver got it in there....the hard way. Made it tough on himself, but he got it done. Use all the room available and set up better..
My respect for this driver
Real TRUCKER RIGHT THERE💯
That's not a tight spot and stop jacking trailers into holes with the tandems that far up. Too much swing. Easy to take someone's mirror or fender out like that.
Skills i can appreciate that you can tell this ain't his first rodeo good job
Man I could never be a trucker. I would've hit at least 3 of those parked trucks lol
+Mark Reilly Me too, that was impressive.
Seriously
+Mark Reilly me to i can never be able to be a truck driver at truck driving school, also because i have not build a driving record with a drivers license or a commerical license
+Peter Economy the only thing piss us off is 4 wheeler cut in front of us
oh yes you could, there's a lot of truck drivers that do just that and if no body is watching they would just leave and say nothing about it.
you see that white truck at the end? had he backed up and lined up like in a truck stop, he would have had an easier time, using the space that the white truck came out of he had enough room to 45° back right in.
Dude, you did unbelievable back up parking, good job !!!
Gracias 😄 buen vídeo 👌.
he did a good job with spending his tandems right into that tight spot it works every time.. to get the job done...
Why didn't you move your truck?
He did a great job, great job!! If I'd have tried that it would have taken me all afternoon!!
I wish I knew how to back like that amazing
If situation tight like that
move your trailer axles to all the way back after that will be easy to backup
Tightest backup I've done was learning to Jackknife in like a reverse U-turn around a tight corner.. Kuto's to the driver that taught me that
Was nice they helped spot you, thats a real tight fit..
Hopefully this was a drop load?? Did not set up correctly imo, but he didn't hit anything so it was a good day, regardless of what we may say and he did quite well considering his approach.
Also, if I was the guy in the red tractor, I would've dropped my trailer for him, especially since there wasn't gale force wind and snowing sideways and I would've reminded him to open his doors. We've all done this before, right? Lol
SOUTH WATER MARKET, anyone? Who remembers those winds coming off the lake -20 wind chill 3am, jockeying for a spot, walking past the krack orrs and drug pushers, to your customer, praying you don't get robbed or killed walking back to your truck?
peace and safe travels everyone!
Great Job driver 👍🏼 i would have taken double as long to park lol
Thats a really tight spot?? Lmao
Can’t wait to be that guy to help Guide a random driver in these intense situations when I get my CDL.
that was some good driving i think
Ah... good ol Berkshire in Chi-Town. Used to pick up LTL from there an was always a pain to get in if it was busy.
I know that spot...and with that XL....good job Driver
Oh u know that spot huh where is it at then
That was scary !!!! Lol ...But why he start from that angle? Was plenty of room to do a 45🤔
I didn't think he was going to make it with that trailer sitting there at the left of the screen.
But you see that space behind that trailer. If he did a set up I DO. He could back it almost straight back. His set up made this difficult for him. But hey. He did his job still
@Hello How are you doing
Quite the jack knifing to park it
That trailer overhang really stresses me out.. lol
FUCK THAT!
BEEN HERE MANY TIMES WITH A SLEEPER.
(That other driver parked along the curb is where you're suppose to park when checking in...for those without a fucking clue)
1)ASK that driver to move up (99.9% MOST drivers are civil)
2)SLIDE your TANDEMS BACK. It takes away that excessive overhang when pivoting into the space.
Driver still put it in but more common sense could've made it flawless...
There is no getting away from it, skillful driving in an extremely awkward situation. Skill at its finest.
I’d be like. Who’s the genious who parked this trailer here. Tell them to move it 😂. No I wouldn’t
Looks like he forgot to open his doors
lol. that would suck
Now there are company that you don't need to open your door from the outside they can opened to the inside
For This cooler warehouse the door opened from inside
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+Chris Piephoff no, its not
Amazing , patience is much matter
Just another day on the job, that hole doesn't look too difficult to get into.
that's an easy dock to hit.
Except for the truck at the fenceline, I'd agree with you. That guy made things extra entertaining - he shouldn't have been parked in front of the docks.
not with that trailer in the front, it was a mandatory 90° with corrections, or a bitch-slap to the driver who is parked in front, then a nice and smooth 45°
The trailer in front was directly in front, so therefore, not blocking a 45.
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This situation could have made less complicated. First, slide tandems to the rear & eliminate the tail swing. While you're back there open the doors. Second, watch the drivers mirror while slowly backing into the hole. Keep the trailer close, to the parked truck on drivers side. Keep it close enough to predict the passenger side distance is greater. Establish a straight line back as soon as possible. Tighter situations might require multiple pullups and an unlocked tandem with an ability to slide back and forth.