TMC How to park at a truckstop 

We flatbed drivers need more videos like this one. Just started last week, I had some great backings at the shipper but the truck stops are kicking my ass.

That guy will never be out of shape as many times as he GOALs that’s for sure.

Some of the hardest backing you'll do is in truckstops, great training.

Always go to the back. Take the easy spots. Get the exercise you need .

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. He will be doing this in 5 minutes in no time 👌

For all you haters out there this trainee is in 2 years with safe miles that is the important thing here and he's becoming a trainer these are the drivers that we need

Fantastic job, your a great trainer that's how it works.

Nice job letting him practice and focusing on G. O. A. L. 👍🏻👍🏻 and roll safe!

I go out Monday morning to meet my TE and continue my journey. Your guy did great. You taught him well. ❤ 💯 👍

Good trainer! Thank you for taking your job seriously.

Outstanding! Great trainer and student-proud of both of you

By far the best trucking mentor on youtube right here. 100%

You’re an awesome trainer bro! I work for Melton, i see ya’ll everywhere lol i love the trucks ya’ll have.. I struggle with my backing too, we were taught to 12 to 9 but we’re in a 53’ trailer so its annoying.

Bro you have a great attitude, good charisma. You know how many trainers get mad, take their hat off throw it on the ground and make the student feel like ....Great Job!!! and thanks for being one of the good trainers

The Freightliner Cascadia violently shakes when jackknifing a flatbed during backing. Any advice on how to stop that would be appreciated.

Nice video!! Definitely enjoyed the backing tutorial

I wish there were more videos on how to park. I’ve been with TMC for about 6months now and will not park unless there are multiple spots around me or if I can pull in. I just never got it down. I can blind side real good though but won’t try it if the truck stop is full

I had a cdl instructor tell Mr the only time where is a limit to getting out and looking is the road test

Backing big rig is a science,

As nice as those tmc trucks are is sad to see them running only at 62mph

Nothing more entertaining than to watch a flat bed driver back up lol

I wish you were my trainer. Very supportive.

Good video. You sound like Sam Kinison when you laugh

I drove for felcon . I know they suck. But spread tandems are a hell of a lot harder to back up than a regular dually setup

You're the best trainer I've ever seen. I'm very interested in coming to TMC. Looking at Maverick too tbh. I want a company that looks after their drivers and with TMC's ESOP - can't really beat that...

Hopefully I be one of u all driver's in March I'll get out and look and ask questions

Once he masters that split axel trailer, a tandem will be childs play.

Good video on backing a spread axle flatbed. Thanks!

If all drivers would do that at truck stops it would be much better out there when trying to park for the or just getting fuel

All the strange backs at customers seem to just work for me but t stops have been stressful. Lots of landing early to burn reestate. I think the problem ive been having is that i crank to hard on the initial setup. I'll try the 9 10 next time I land.

11:45 I used to wonder how I ruined mudflaps. I used to come back to the yard and get teased which mud flap I've ruined this time.

You don’t back that much with fb and stepdeck that much right ?

I'm starting my CDL course on Monday 6/24/19 and I was seriously considering TMC as my first company. Backing up trailers is really difficult and the part I worried about the most. I hope I get you as a trainer or someone with your training style.

That's strange DMV testing in Va would only give u 1 goal an 2 pull ups....anymore then that u fail!!!

What about when there is a lot of traffic in the lot at night time? How many times can he get out and walk around the truck without other drivers becoming annoyed?

I'm in Vegas about to get my CDL. I hope I can find a company to work for like TMC

What I'd really like to see is you finding a parking spot after sunset LOL.An awesome job would have been true if he didn't get out and look 20 times! But I get it, he's a rookie!

Never drove flatbed, how does dumping you rear air help?

12 and 12 is perfect for a set up

Chevy has a "total view 360" camera now. Can't these trucks use more cameras to make this easier/safer/faster?

Just wondering does GMC aka the Michel corporation still fire any driver or personnel who walks there pretty lawn

I am scared to back into spaces with trucks on both sides. I over steer mostly and don't practice enough. Last month I was alone at fed ex in bloomington. It took me 45 min. But I did it and didn't wreck anyone's sh*t. Its embarrassing but I won't give up. Even with you dinosaur drivers being mean. 🙄

try that shit at 2 am in the mourning at a pack truck stop pitch black with no help Mr truck driver Blind side at that then see how good you are SMOKE

Wow, surprise, I applied 6 times I get denied because I from NYC.

I have 1 year 4 months tractor trailer experience. Would I need to be over the road while doing my training? How does it work?

Good job driver

By “dropping the air” what do you mean? Lower the airbags?

What can I expect when applying to a company that trains if I've had my CDL for years working as a mechanic with no verifiable driving experience?

he isnt under pressure from other rude drivers on the cb telling him to get out of the way. it will happen at some point

practice, practice, practice, ha!!!!! LOL

I'm in trucking school right now! I got a pre hire letter from TMC! What're the chances you'll be my trainer??? I would absolutely love to meet you and ride along and learn with one if the best.

Great job driver!

This is a good video but it's obvious this is in the middle of the day and not at 4 or 5 pm. Cause by now you would have so.many truckers backed up behind you yelling for you to get moving.

Whats up bro! Listen i have been watching your videos do they have manual trucks

As for the whole do what your trainer tells you. I was teaching my first trainer how to tarp freight when i first started. He dropped me off at a terminal and the second trainer i got couldnt back up worth a damn. I was better than he was within 2 weeks. Just because they are trainers doesnt mean anything.

He loves walking.

When your drive tires are in the opposite side of your tandems is a 45! But you say no 45?

Thanks. I'm going to truck driving school.

i wish i could be trained like this my trainer just yells and shit and it’s makes me over think it smh

That had to be before 5 o clock

Saludos Axel desde Dallas tx

Great video Axel. Can you tell us about TMC I live at North Carolina I have 6 months with my CDL do you know where can I get training.?

How much experience do you have

Do you still training at TMC ?

I do mine at 515 pm

Shit...if the trailers in the front of him had the sleepers hooked up and it was night time he wouldnt make it man...look at all that space he has in daytime...train him at night when,a truck stop is jammed packed

Can you be my trainer 🥺

Can he ack up that skate board

Tmc don't stop at truck stops

U can’t get out and constantly look on ur tests,,that’s points off I think

If They send him to New Jersey he won’t make it out ... imagine him backing from A major street between 2 building .

Your truck has blind spots without nose mirrors. If you have nose mirrors, spot mirrors, and WC mirrors you have no blind spots on a truck. Unless you count the back , but who cares about that. I only care about what I can control and that is a handful already. A truck is unsafe without all the mirrors. 25+ years OTR , Accident free over 45 years.

You over think it.. Simple to back in

What's with the constant getting out and looking? Drivers are going to hate on you both.

Wounded where he is a trainer at? He a great trainer would love to learn from him

This is good stuff!

That’s the biggest parking lot

So your sayingat 2 years you know everything there is to know about trucking an he is skilled enough to teach someone else how to drive

Why is it everyone makes backing seem hard? Dead serious.

I really don’t understand what he keeps getting out and looking At , nothing changed from the last time, back the truck in already.

Is that my boy from Amazon

I been at this truck driving thing for about 38 years! not that bad seen worse TMC only has rookies drivers that why they don't pay much! On the up side gotta start some where, yes learn and move on to a much better comp. It is all about the money!! on the down side if it takes you 14 mins. back a truck in a spot maybe you should have been a Software Developer or tool sales guy. Please give the trucking thing up.

50 cents a mile

oh my freaking god does everybody now think they no everything about a truck geeeeeezzz I can back a 53 ft with my eyes closed its easy a baby can do it. which that's whats mostly out there now steering wheel holders and people who think they no it all

Step 1 don’t work for tmc

Anytime now.

Wouldn't it be nice if all truck stops in the north east had that much space to back into.

I agree with getting out and looking sometimes. but not sitting In the middle of the parking lot before he even starts backing up. But that's just my OP. But good job teaching and good job by the driver.

Wish I had you as a trainer. My trainer didn't do any of this when I was training at TMC.

Axel, if you put a mountain dew bottle 10 feet in front of the tarp, he wouldn't end up too far to the left side. All you have to do is back around with the front trailer axle. I would do that myself sometimes , just so I would know for sure where the trailer is in relationship to the hole. He did a great job, and number of backs don't count anymore, but the number of hits do! So many people worry about how long/how many backs, hey backs are free, hitting someone is what costs.

Meanwhile while he's getting in and out of the truck he's got about eight other trucks backed up waiting for him to back it in

Great job trainer & trainee. Love the videos Axel! Keep safe & stay busy boys!!

You're a good instructor. Most instructors care less if you can park at my company.

Axel way to teach a new driver...I wish I saw more trainers with different companys doing what you are doing

what is the reason for dumping the air while backing up ?

Way to stay positive trainer!! Much respect ✊🏾

I wish the Russian kid that hit my trk @1am had been trained this way!! But he was still driving on a Florida permit with no trainer! See the video in my personal videos!

Good job and Axel way to go .. What a helpful and supportive trainer. 🙏

Making my eyes bleed. 11 years ago I worked for TMC for over a year. Learned a couple of things about them. Pay sucks, 65mph is in human and I never wanted to see another tarp in my life. Also spend hours and hours waiting to load steel. I switched to reffers. No touch, good pay and very little waiting. Also, TMC like Swift, Warner, Cr England and a few others is mostly new drivers. Ya gotta earn your stripes somewhere though. But I would recommend a dry van or refer company. Tarping in high winds or the dead of winter is a killer.

It’s hard for me to back with those stacks blocking my view. I have to open my door