You certainly don't Drive like a Rookie, that takes a lot of Skill and Thinking about, needs good Visualisation in the Mind of what the tractor and Trailer will do. Well Done again.
That was extremely difficult but the good thing is that you're getting experienced at backing up. Dude you should start looking at tanker or better yet chemical hauling,more money and less stressful tight docks. Good luck buddy.
Excellent example of patience my friend. Given the tight spot, along with inconsiderate people, you did an awesome job. These kinds of horrible docks are what make a rookie into a seasoned pro. You, my friend are surely becoming a pro. Safe travels.
Great job, fyi if you buy your own truck wait for buzzer to cut off before you start engine, let computer run check before you start I'll save you alot of money in long run. Great job and you've graduated your a Driver now, bless
Nice job. I hate places that have a docks like that and park their cars in the little space there is. I honestly wouldn’t even deliver there. I’d refuse at one look. Super ignorant they didn’t move the cars either.
and then you get fired for not delivering your load, drivers are a dime a dozen. What you don't realize is that when 20 trucks come in and do it no problem, and then all of a sudden you need people to move, you look like the idiot.
And the damn cars park in the way every time. And, they don't give a shit...period. Older buildings made for 48' trailers and day cabs. The receiver doesn't have a clue of the difficulties. I was at a receiver once, with a big sleeper Freighter Cascadia...I just couldn't....went inside...they came out with a forklift and a pallet jack...they said lots of trucks couldn't dock anymore. I had one, close like yours, instead of a building, it was a retaining wall and a 15' drop.
You did as I would do it and I'm still a rookie too. Good job. But this is another reason why I prefer the lightweights. Easier to cut in those situations. Props for doing it in a long nose truck, but you're right. Take it a step at a time, don't rush yourself, and do it right every inch of the way.
Great job driver! Tip if you dont want to do all that back and forward when leaving docks like that, drop trailer and move to the other side and reconnect just dont jump the 5th wheel lol
Great job rookie! I myself am a 23 year rookie lol. Kent WA has a couple docks like that and they always suck. Next time they tell ya they won’t move the cars though, bring them the BOL and write refused by “their name” and date it with their signature as you call the broker to inform them you’re charging double the ratecon to return the freight. You made a great decision when sliding the tandem to the rear for a tight spot and are correct it eliminates the trailer swing and allows immediate reaction for turning. For any tight spot, slide them to the back and you’ll get it every time. You’re only going to get better with more time. Practice makes perfect and you did a great job!!
You did good man, it's very easy to get frustrated and over think things when backing up. Took me a while to learn to just relax and let my hands do the thinking, now I've backed B-trains up for miles with out issue's. Life of a trucker, people think it's easy...until you go out and do it, it only gets easier after you've done it for a good while, but even then it's never easy.
Nicely done man. This is why I pull a flatbed so I dont have to do shit like this although sometimes I do pull a van and have had some pretty tight dock back ins. I had one place in Montreal where I had to blind side it in and pretty much jackknife to get docked because no room to pull forward to straighten out. Took me 90 friken minutes to do this. But nicely done man.
Rookie here too. Had to dock on a place like this on my 3rd day of work. Pouring rain, trainer in the truck who said: its your truck, dock it. An audience building up at the warehouse, didn't make it easier. There was a ramp for the forklift to drive out, so I tried that strategy. The operator said he wasn't taking his forklift out on that rain. Got it backed into the dock eventually, but that was trial by fire. Quite the day
I was in the exactly same situation just the other day in Iowa with a heavy load on a tri axle.but I will say those senarios don't happen often.and even though I've been out here 25 yrs those are tricky to Jack in and be square with the dock.but well done on your part.
OTRooki!! Dude the flippin 4 wheelers are being butt's. I get their side of wanting to park at the building they work at, but this is crazy! I have had my car backed into when I was in the front of the shopping center and he was a Rookie, took out 3 cars. Keep that attitude and with your skills you will do great! Way to go Sir!
I don’t care if it takes 3 minutes or 30 minutes to back into a dock it’s getting in there. I’ve been driving almost 2 years and with a Peterbilt it’s difficult as well. Great video man.
That is a ridiculous back, but I’ve had equal to it. As a rookie I looked at these backs with fear and contempt, but when I got a little time under my belt, they all became a puzzle and challenge for me. Also, I hate when they’ve got the dock door open and they’re waiting on you. It adds a lot of pressure.
Hell Yeah buddy...…… You totally nailed it man!!!! Huuuuge Kudos to you on that one. I'm very impressed, especially with such little space, and with those cars there. Good stuff brother.
Rasim, Marlon checking in...brother, you did well. You put a 53' trailer🚛 in that dock... ⚠️ Bravo sir!👏 That manuver 🔂 took some thought 🤫 and some driving skill. 💯 You do not operate that truck like a rookie! 🤨 Great job and good video.😎 Keep chasing the Sun 🌞 and running from the Moon!🌖
patience is the key with the backup limits in your mind,i used to pick up at a sandwich plant with a backup just like that after a few times it was easy peasy,you did well o t well done.
Im about to start my rookie career soon...jus watchin videos...that was a bad ass docking bro...maybe the vets would say u were 2 slow or wtv the case...but from my end that was bad ass!!! Good shit!
Delivered to a shipper today in Stayton, Oregon (Jeld-Wen) where you literally have to blindside back - it’s the only way in. As if that’s not enough of a pain in the ass, they’re entire yard is littered with product; so while you’re blindsiding, you have to keep maneuvering the nose of your truck around stuff. I had to jump out of the truck like eight times just to get it in the dock without hitting something. I used a puddle as pivot point for the tandems. I don’t understand why shippers make it so difficult. What should have taken five minutes ends up taking twenty.
I think a good way to make docking in tight areas easier is if they would just not allow parking in the loading area. That's what parking lots are for.
Nice backing up brotha👍👍 handled it like a pro. Only thing i would of done me being a year into driving now. I would of unhooked from the trailer as they were unloaing and got on the other side for easier exiting when done. But good job man👍
Will not be much longer Rasim going have to get rid of that Rookie tag. He getting hang of this trucking business. Going be big contest of your new name Rasim? If so put me down for Riding with Rasim . & Racing the clock with Rasim. If I get 2 votes. We get a Prize??
Well thinking and learning each & every day is going always improve you keep that up. Only the best do that. But I do feel you deserve a promotion. I laugh lot about myself, I get premoted & demoted more than anybody on planet earth. That bad when you even own the little company itself.
Your a “super trucker” when your able to blind side that. FYI. I can’t blind side worth a crap. I’m still working to become a “super trucker.” This vid was running up my blood pressure. 😅 Great job with that dock parking.
I'm not a truck driver but I always thought backing them into a tight dock would be one of the most difficult parts of the job. Too bad you didn't block those cars in for an hour or so when they needed to leave :-)
I remember when I used to sweat and panic. I thought i would never learn to back. At 2 years i felt comfortable. But it was 5 to 7 years before i knew, if it is possibly to get it in the dock, i will be able to do it. But even after 15 years, I still have those days and those socks that are still challenging.
Kudos on your backing sir! I don't drive truck but I have backed farm equipment and I don't think I would have ever been able to get flush with that dock. I would have moved my car in a second for you as well, or I would have someone else do it if I was stuck doing something.
Good job driver. You got it in the dock, thats whats important and you didn't tear anything up and you were in a big hood. Well done. Only thing i woulda maybe tried differently than you, would have maybe slid the tandems all the way to the front to get that quicker cut. But either way, you got it in with obstacles in the way. Well done!!!!
Not bad. It gives great lesson, patience, and how to figure out how working very tight spaces. I drive in old historical cities in Canada, it's not easy. I live in the us. I'm glad to see how well you are doing in the trucking world. How long have you been driving semis?
I love watching video of 'highway trucker', they struggle to back up in spot that are not that hard ( I understand why tough, when you back up once every 2-3 days) Anyway, I do local transport in Montreal, there are spot that you don't even have 60' between the dock and the fence in front, front end of the truck is all the way up the bank haha *Just a tip: If you're in a thight spot like this, pass in front of the dock, as close as you can, when the dock hit the half of your trailer pull at a 45 degres angle and once your trailer is at 45 go left just so your truck is back in the same direction as the wall, and after you juste have to back up straight and the angle will do its magic! And if you need more angle but you dont have space, pull out even further, don't be scare to take your place, keep up the good work buddy!
Good job man .what kind of magnetic mount are you using for your phone ? I've tried 2 different kinds and my phone falls off it when I hit a bump on the road
My friend you are going to have to change your title from Rookie to PROFESSIONAL DRIVER! That was some good driving my brother. Keep it up! Cheers from Northern Michigan!
Good skill bro especially with that long nose then with the exhaust in sides making it hard to look at trailer out the window....coming from a cascadia to a classic...man this classics tested my ability to park and maneuver around
Flatbed you got to go inside big cities all the time to deliver and pick up ! Let alone the construction cites, the tarping,chaining and strapping is a lot of work !
The dock i work at, they had the area extended so trucks can pull into a gravel area and get their trailers straight then backup. We also dont let any vehicles near this area.
Well done driver! Didn't look rookie to me especially for your composure. Been driving 25 years n seen plenty of non rookies not handle it that well. Good job
Figured the two assclowns were watching you the whole time, then as soon as you got it in, they wouldve came out an conveniently moved their cars. Been there, done that!😠
Ibuprofen routes, this is why I don’t do NE routes anymore. Well mainly the traffic, but deliveries that are either tight docking or require your front end to sit out in the road for an hour while you get unloaded. Then once you’re empty and close on hours you have to hustle to find somewhere safe to shutdown because the customer’s lot is too small.
That is an absolute ridiculous spot man jeez. Gotta love when the people who do zoning or build the buildings don't think about how a full size semi can actually deliver things...
I used to have to hit a dock like that here in Phoenix, at Inglese Packaging, every day when I drove for Arizona Corrugated Container. Was using a 2 axle 99 Sterling Day Cab with a 53 ft dry van
I remember places like that back-in-the-olde-days !! - We didn't have 'Power Steering' - But, then, we only had 40 & 43 ft. trailers & used mostly cab-overs. - Still, ya got a pretty good workout when ya had to jack-knife into those kind of docks. PITA Think about how HARD on tires it would be if you were pulling a 'Spread-Axle' trailer !!! -Good job for you- Steve / W5BIB
Maybe do a blind side back in from the st? I feel like that would be a lot easier than dealing with close to no space, but you’re a bad for this one haha
Everyone is put into all sorts of situations, you worked through it and succeeded. Good job! **Would of forgone pushing your tandems back for that maneuver. 🤔
It's harder to get the pins out after you just twisted or was turning. A trick I found is put straight put the brake to get all the pins to back. you will find it easer to pull them then when the slider is twisted from just turning.
